I don’t have live access to the latest drought monitor updates in this moment. Here’s where you can find the most current information and what to look for:
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U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) latest map: Updated weekly on Thursdays and produced jointly by NOAA, USDA, and the National Drought Mitigation Center. It shows drought intensity across regions with the categories D0 to D4. This is the primary source for current drought status in the United States. [source: USDM overview and weekly update practices]
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National Weather Service drought pages: Local forecast offices host drought summaries and links to the USDM for their area, which can help you see how the national map translates to your region. [source: NWS drought pages]
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Regional drought discussions: Many states and climate hubs provide briefings and maps that contextualize the USDM data with recent rainfall, groundwater trends, and agricultural impacts. [source: USDA climate hubs and state-level summaries]
If you’d like, I can tailor a quick snapshot for your area (Prague, CZ) or provide a summary of how the U.S. drought monitor methodology works and how to interpret the D0–D4 classifications. Also, I can pull in the most recent summaries from those sources and present them concisely with direct citations if you want.
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The National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Wilmington, NC provides official weather forecasts, warnings, observations, past weather, and general weather information for Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina.
www.weather.govDrought, Eastern North Carolina
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