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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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September 20, 2024

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

July 25, 2024

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

April 25, 2024

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

December 7, 2023

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

October 19, 2023

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

August 25, 2023

Drought and Low Water Levels Likely to Worsen with Dry and Hot Forecast Persisting into September

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