Recent flash drought intensification across the south-central U.S. has driven the emergence of exceptional (D4) conditions on the U.S. Drought Monitor map valid September 8, 2026, with isolated D4 appearing in northwest Arkansas (Benton County) for the first time since 2012 and pockets returning in North Carolina’s Triad region. Nationally, D4 covered roughly 1.5% of the contiguous U.S. amid widespread D3–D4 expansion fueled by 10–15°F above-normal temperatures and minimal rainfall from Texas through Missouri and into the central Plains. The next USDM release, scheduled for September 17 and based on conditions through September 15, will reflect any further degradation from the ongoing dry, hot pattern or limited relief if scattered showers materialize. Traders should monitor short-term precipitation deficits, soil moisture, and streamflow data from NOAA and USGS, as small shifts in these metrics can alter D4 boundaries in affected states.
Eksperimental na AI-generated summary na nire-reference ang Polymarket data. Hindi ito trading advice at wala itong papel sa kung paano nire-resolve ang market na ito. · Na-updateExceptional drought (D4) by state — week of September 15, 2026

Alabama
3%

Arizona
5%

Arkansas
93%

California
6%

Colorado
99%

Delaware
3%

Florida
5%

Georgia
4%

Idaho
63%

Illinois
4%

Indiana
4%

Iowa
5%

Kansas
7%

Kentucky
4%

Louisiana
4%

Maryland
3%

Minnesota
4%

Mississippi
61%

Missouri
7%

Montana
7%

Nebraska
62%

Nevada
62%

New Jersey
3%

New Mexico
63%

North Carolina
62%

North Dakota
4%

Ohio
3%

Oklahoma
96%

Oregon
82%

Pennsylvania
26%

South Carolina
6%

South Dakota
4%

Tennessee
6%

Texas
92%

Utah
61%

Virginia
3%

Washington
5%

West Virginia
2%

Wisconsin
3%

Wyoming
39%
$4,688 Vol.

Alabama
3%

Arizona
5%

Arkansas
93%

California
6%

Colorado
99%

Delaware
3%

Florida
5%

Georgia
4%

Idaho
63%

Illinois
4%

Indiana
4%

Iowa
5%

Kansas
7%

Kentucky
4%

Louisiana
4%

Maryland
3%

Minnesota
4%

Mississippi
61%

Missouri
7%

Montana
7%

Nebraska
62%

Nevada
62%

New Jersey
3%

New Mexico
63%

North Carolina
62%

North Dakota
4%

Ohio
3%

Oklahoma
96%

Oregon
82%

Pennsylvania
26%

South Carolina
6%

South Dakota
4%

Tennessee
6%

Texas
92%

Utah
61%

Virginia
3%

Washington
5%

West Virginia
2%

Wisconsin
3%

Wyoming
39%
D4 area below 0.05% is treated as cartographic noise at state borders and resolves "No".
Alabama carries a market in May through November, so this market exists for the week valid September 15, 2026. Weeks outside that window have no Alabama market and make no claim about Alabama's drought.
Each USDM release covers the seven-day period ending Tuesday at 8:00 AM ET and is published the following Thursday.
Resolution is based on the first published US Drought Monitor release for the listed week. Subsequent revisions will not be considered; the first published release is final.
If the US Drought Monitor has not been published by 11:59 PM ET on the day following the scheduled publication date, this market will resolve to "No".
The resolution source for this market is the US Drought Monitor at droughtmonitor.unl.edu.
Binuksan ang Market: Sep 10, 2026, 9:00 AM ET
Resolution Source
https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/DmData/DataTables.aspxResolver
0x65070BE91...D4 area below 0.05% is treated as cartographic noise at state borders and resolves "No".
Alabama carries a market in May through November, so this market exists for the week valid September 15, 2026. Weeks outside that window have no Alabama market and make no claim about Alabama's drought.
Each USDM release covers the seven-day period ending Tuesday at 8:00 AM ET and is published the following Thursday.
Resolution is based on the first published US Drought Monitor release for the listed week. Subsequent revisions will not be considered; the first published release is final.
If the US Drought Monitor has not been published by 11:59 PM ET on the day following the scheduled publication date, this market will resolve to "No".
The resolution source for this market is the US Drought Monitor at droughtmonitor.unl.edu.
Resolution Source
https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/DmData/DataTables.aspxResolver
0x65070BE91...Recent flash drought intensification across the south-central U.S. has driven the emergence of exceptional (D4) conditions on the U.S. Drought Monitor map valid September 8, 2026, with isolated D4 appearing in northwest Arkansas (Benton County) for the first time since 2012 and pockets returning in North Carolina’s Triad region. Nationally, D4 covered roughly 1.5% of the contiguous U.S. amid widespread D3–D4 expansion fueled by 10–15°F above-normal temperatures and minimal rainfall from Texas through Missouri and into the central Plains. The next USDM release, scheduled for September 17 and based on conditions through September 15, will reflect any further degradation from the ongoing dry, hot pattern or limited relief if scattered showers materialize. Traders should monitor short-term precipitation deficits, soil moisture, and streamflow data from NOAA and USGS, as small shifts in these metrics can alter D4 boundaries in affected states.
Eksperimental na AI-generated summary na nire-reference ang Polymarket data. Hindi ito trading advice at wala itong papel sa kung paano nire-resolve ang market na ito. · Na-update
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