Overall Green Drought for Central USA-2026 in United States from 21 Feb 2026 00:00 UTC to 13 May 2026 00:00 UTC

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Overall Green Drought for Central USA-2026

in United States

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The drought has lasted for 2 months. Drought indicators suggest anomalies typical of mild to severe events.

GDACS ID	DR 1018546
Name:	Central USA-2026
Countries:	United States
Start Date:	End of Feb 2026
Duration:	49 days (at 20 Apr 2026)
Impact:	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 122634 km2
More info:	Global Drought Observatory

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