Climate graphic of the week: flood risk replaces drought across western US states

Drought conditions across America’s western states are being replaced by “abnormally wet” weather, according to US government scientists, with almost half of the US forecast to flood over spring.

“Moderate to exceptional” drought coverage across the US has hit its lowest level since August 2020, with both wet and dry extremes being driven by climate change, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Spring Outlook.