The amount of drought (D1-D4) on the US #DroughtMonitor decreased to 18.95%. It’s been three years since there was so little #drought in the Lower 48 — @DroughtDenise

US Drought Monitor map May 23, 2023.

The amount of abnormal dryness (D0), however, exploded across the Midwest to the East Coast, jumping by 9.45%.

US Drought Monitor one week change map ending May 23, 2023.
CONUS percent area in US Drought Monitor May 30, 2023.

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