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Nationally, fall of 2024 was the warmest on record. It was also the 36th driest fall on record.
























October 2024 was both the second warmest and second driest October on Record, going back to 1895.












That 87% is the highest percent of the CONUS in drought, going back to January 2000 (or maybe even farther).

US Drought Monitorhttps://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap.aspx


















Most of the CONUS was warmer than normal and dry in September. The notable exception was over the Southeast CONUS where Hurricane Helene and it’s remnants caused devastating flooding in some areas.








Record dry Alabama and Mississippi, most of the CONUS was warmer than average.









