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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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Farmland in the Midwest U.S.
Drought Status Update for the Midwest and Missouri River Basin
October 25, 2022

Drought Has Recently Expanded and Intensified and Is Expected to Persist.

This drought status update is based on information provided during the October 20, 2022 North Central U.S. Climate and Drought Outlook Webinar. View the webinar for more details.

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas, representing the Southern Plains.
Southern Plains Drought Status Update
September 30, 2022

On-Again, Off-Again Drought in the Southern Plains Is Back On Again and Worsening 

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape
Drought Status Update for the Missouri River Basin
September 1, 2022

Drought Persists Across Missouri River Basin, Likely to Continue

 

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas
Southern Plains Drought Status Update
August 29, 2022

Will the August rain wash away the Southern Plains drought? 

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape
Drought Status Update for the Missouri River Basin
July 26, 2022

As Drought Continues Across the Central Plains, Outlooks are Calling for Hot and Dry August

 

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas
Southern Plains Drought Status Update
July 22, 2022

Extreme Heat and No Rain Has Sparked Flash Drought in the Southern Plains.