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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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Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape
Drought Status Update for the North Central U.S.
July 2, 2021

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

Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon
Drought Update for the Intermountain West
June 24, 2021

The Southwest monsoon is coming. Please be better than last year!  

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream
Water Year 2021 Snow Drought Conditions Summary and Impacts in the West
June 10, 2021

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

 

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

Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon
Drought Update for the Intermountain West
May 27, 2021

Another hot and dry summer ahead.

Runoff from melting snow flowing into a stream
Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
May 13, 2021

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