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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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Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas
Southern Plains Drought Status Update
June 23, 2022

Drought and Heat Converge in Texas While Oklahoma Sees Big Improvements

 

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas
Southern Plains Drought Status Update
May 23, 2022

Exceptional drought persists in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Kansas.

 

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape
Drought Status Update for the Missouri River Basin
April 28, 2022

Drought Likely to Persist and Potentially Expand in Summer

 

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

Exceptional drought persists in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Kansas.

 

Missouri River flowing through a hilly landscape
Drought Status Update for the Missouri River Basin
March 18, 2022

Significant Drought Expected to Continue into 2022 Growing Season.

This drought status update is based on information provided in the March 17 North Central Climate and Drought Outlook Webinar (view recording for more details), as well as the NOAA Climate Prediction Center Spring 2022 Outlook.

 

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas
Southern Plains Drought Status Update
March 17, 2022

Exceptional drought continues to expand in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Kansas.

Drought is likely to worsen in the coming weeks and months.