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Extreme (bright red) to exceptional (dark red) drought conditions existed across much of the U.S. West as of October 6, 2020, with lesser categories of drought or dry conditions across much country outside of the Gulf and Southern Appalachian states, which have received rainfall from several tropical systems over the summer. Map by NOAA Climate.gov, based on data provided by the Climate Prediction Center.