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DROUGHT STATUS UPDATE ARCHIVE

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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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April 23, 2021

Dry soils are first in line for winter snowmelt.

April 8, 2021

Snow drought and early, accelerated snowmelt raise concerns as we head into summer.

March 26, 2021

Drought Worsens for Southern Texas with Dry Conditions Forecasted to Persist Through Spring.

March 25, 2021

Drought emergency declared for Utah while Northeast Colorado sees drought conditions improve.

March 18, 2021

Snow drought conditions remain over much of the Southwest U.S., Sierra Nevada, and Rocky Mountains.

February 25, 2021

Below-average snowpack and a dry forecast: Potential drought impacts through spring in the Intermountain West.