Overall Green alert Drought for Central-Eastern USA - Eastern Canada-2025
in Canada, United States

Event summary

The drought has lasted for 3 months. Drought indicators suggest anomalies typical of mild to severe events.

GDACS ID DR 1018093
Name: Central-Eastern USA - Eastern Canada-2025
Countries: Canada, United States
Start Date: End of Aug 2025
Duration: 82 days (at 20 Nov 2025)
Impact: Minor impact for agricultural drought in 428841 km2
More info: Global Drought Observatory

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Historic Rains and Flooding Trigger Dramatic Rescues in Washington Sta.. 12/13/2025 4:34:00 PM.

BURLINGTON, Wash. (AP) — When Eddie Wicks and his wife went to bed in their house next to the Snoqualmie River on a Washington state farm known for its sunflower mazes and Christmas trees, they weren’t too worried about the flooding heading
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Rescued from rooftops736 views 12/13/2025 2:58:00 PM.

When Eddie Wicks and his wife went to bed in their house next to the Snoqualmie River on a Washington state farm known for its sunflower mazes and Christmas trees, they weren’t too worried about the flooding heading their way. After 30 year
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Historic rains and flooding trigger dramatic rescues in Washington, D... 12/13/2025 2:33:00 PM.

BURLINGTON, Wash. — When Eddie Wicks and his wife went to bed in their house next to the Snoqualmie River on a Washington state farm known for its sunflower mazes and Christmas trees, they weren’t too worried about the flooding heading thei
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Historic rains, flooding trigger dramatic rescues in Washington state 12/13/2025 7:46:00 AM.

Burlington (US), Dec 13 (AP) When Eddie Wicks and his wife went to bed in their house next to the Snoqualmie River on a Washington state farm known for its sunflower mazes and Christmas trees, they weren’t too worried about the flooding hea
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