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National Weather Service Drought Information Statements
National Weather Service drought information statements provide up-to-date reports on the current drought situation for regional Weather Forecast Offices' county warning and forecast area. These timely statements summarize recent weather and hydrologic conditions, discuss local drought impacts, and provide a local drought outlook.