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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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Snowpack melting into a river
Snow Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West
April 8, 2021

Snow drought and early, accelerated snowmelt raise concerns as we head into summer.

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.

A field with a windmill during a storm
Drought Update for the Southern Plains DEWS
March 26, 2021

Drought Worsens for Southern Texas with Dry Conditions Forecasted to Persist Through Spring.

Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon
Drought Update for the Intermountain West
March 25, 2021

Drought emergency declared for Utah while Northeast Colorado sees drought conditions improve.

Dry ground partially covered with snow
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.

Snow-covered trees in Vermont
Drought Early Warning Update for the Northeast
March 12, 2021

Monitoring and preparing for a possible continuation of the 2020 Northeast drought. 

For more details, see the Northeast Drought Early Warning System Dashboard.