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Drought can begin with missing rain, shrinking snowpack or depleted groundwater. See how NASA helps put the full picture together.
Rainfall deficits and high temperatures have created unusually dry conditions and have spurred water shortages on much of the tropical…
NASA Earth science data is supporting machine-learning forecasts that inform decisions about water, power, and public safety in Washington state.
Drought in the Rio Grande basin contributed to New Mexico’s largest reservoir dwindling to its lowest level in decades.
NASA develops technology and missions to observe agricultural landscapes, enhancing food security, stabilizing markets, and supporting productive farming.
Drought and water releases drained the Arizona reservoir to levels that have led to widespread fish deaths.
Firefighters are battling two destructive blazes in the southern part of the state as drought grips the U.S. Southeast.
The mountains of Utah and Colorado are among the areas of the western U.S. that are low on snow and…
The state was unusually dry for much of 2025, but the intensity of the drought has ratcheted up since January…
