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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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Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
March 18, 2021

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

Bishop Creek waterfall in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
Drought Status Update for California-Nevada
March 11, 2021

Drought Preparedness Key as Continuing Drought Conditions and Impacts Compounded By Back-to-Back Dry Years.

Bishop Creek waterfall in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
Drought Status Update for California-Nevada
February 25, 2021

Drought forecasted to continue as wettest months come to a close

Mountainous field partially covered in snow.
Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
February 11, 2021

Recent storms bring some snow drought relief, but below-normal snowpack remains. 

Bishop Creek waterfall in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
Drought Status Update for California-Nevada
February 5, 2021

Recent storms bring much-needed snow and rain, but drought continues. 

 

Rocky terrain with fall foliage and running water in the California Nevada region
Drought Status Update for California-Nevada
January 21, 2021

Drought conditions in California and Nevada are at a crossroads as the window is closing for precipitation.