Topsoil Moisture % Short/Very Short by @usda_oce
— NIDIS Drought.gov (@NOAADrought) July 21, 2026
41% of the Lower 48 states are short/very short, an 8% increase from last week
The driest topsoil conditions are in the West (except CA). The N. Plains and Upper Midwest saw big increases in topsoil short/very short. #drought pic.twitter.com/lFj9HOtjY9
