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Drought Expands Across the Midwest Over the Last Month with Impacts Increasing.

Drought Is Expected to Persist Through Winter Across Portions of the Region.

Jump to Mississippi River Update: Conditions & Outlooks.

Drought Expands Across the Midwest and Is Likely to Persist In Many Areas Through the Fall Season

Minimal Drought Across the Midwest, but Hot and Dry Weather Expands Drought in Ohio and Kentucky

Short-Term Drought Improvements in the Midwest, but Long-Term Deficits Remain—Leading to Increased Vulnerability to Drought

Drought Is Likely to Persist Across the Midwest with an El Niño Winter Ahead

Drought Persists Across the Midwest, Contributing to Record-Low Water Levels on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers