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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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Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape
Drought Status Update for the Missouri River Basin
June 10, 2021

Extreme Summer Heat Amplifies Impacts of the Northern Plains Drought

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Drought Status Update for the Northern Great Plains
May 10, 2021

Widespread drought conditions and associated impacts likely to persist this summer.

This drought status update summarizes key points from the May 7 Northern Plains Drought Update and Outlook Webinar, which provided an update on and outlook for the ongoing drought conditions across portions of the Northern Great Plains. 

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape
Drought Status Update for the North Central U.S.
April 1, 2021

Drought Persistence Expected in the Northern Great Plains into Summer.

Drought Update for the North Central U.S.
December 15, 2020

Drought Conditions Likely to Persist through Winter Season