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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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May 19, 2023

Drought Persists in Portions of North Central U.S., with Flash Drought in Missouri

March 24, 2023

Drought Continues to Impact Missouri River Basin, Especially Across Kansas and Nebraska

January 20, 2023

Despite Improvement, Drought Remains Firmly Entrenched Across the Missouri River Basin States.

October 25, 2022

Drought Has Recently Expanded and Intensified and Is Expected to Persist.

This drought status update is based on information provided during the October 20, 2022 North Central U.S. Climate and Drought Outlook Webinar. View the webinar for more details.

September 1, 2022

Drought Persists Across Missouri River Basin, Likely to Continue

 

July 26, 2022

As Drought Continues Across the Central Plains, Outlooks are Calling for Hot and Dry August