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About Drought Status Updates: NIDIS and partners issue drought status updates to communicate a potential area of concern for drought expansion and/or development, based on recent conditions and the upcoming forecast.
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Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas, representing the Southern Plains.
Southern Plains Drought Status Update
October 28, 2022

October Rainfall Came Eventually, But the Drought Continues

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas, representing the Southern Plains.
Southern Plains Drought Status Update
September 30, 2022

On-Again, Off-Again Drought in the Southern Plains Is Back On Again and Worsening 

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas
Southern Plains Drought Status Update
August 29, 2022

Will the August rain wash away the Southern Plains drought? 

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas
Southern Plains Drought Status Update
July 22, 2022

Extreme Heat and No Rain Has Sparked Flash Drought in the Southern Plains.

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas
Southern Plains Drought Status Update
June 23, 2022

Drought and Heat Converge in Texas While Oklahoma Sees Big Improvements

 

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas
Southern Plains Drought Status Update
May 23, 2022

Exceptional drought persists in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Kansas.