U.S. Drought Monitor

Forecasters say 2026 will see the world transitioning from the La Niña weather pattern to an unusually strong El Nino

Much of Georgia is suffering from drought. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, conditions in many areas range from severe to extreme, with large area of the southern portion of the state experiencing exceptional drought conditions.

Temperatures have dropped noticeably in Georgia since last week, but the so-called flash drought has worsened significantly.Much of the nation, from Texas…

More than 45 million people across 14 Southern states are now in the midst of what’s being called a “flash drought.” Pam Knox, the director of the UGA…

More than 45 million people across 14 Southern states are now in the midst of what’s being called a “flash drought” that’s cracking farm soil, drying up…

Georgia and the rest of the Southeast have seen a dramatic expansion in drought conditions. According to the latest Drought Monitor released Thursday,…

Weeks of dry, hot weather have plunged the Deep South further into a drought that's affecting more than 11 million people and threatening crops across the…

The Southeastern United States is mostly free of drought, but a new federal assessment shows conditions are worsening slightly in Georgia and Alabama.A…