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Heat Worsens Drought in the Pacific Northwest

Drought Persists Across Portions of the Midwest and Missouri River Basin.

Snow drought impacts have intensified as snow melted weeks early this spring.

Extreme Summer Heat Amplifies Impacts of the Northern Plains Drought

Combined poor peak snowpack and/or rapid spring melt rates lead to western drought expansion and degradation.

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.