U.S. Drought Monitor - July 18, 2023

Drought continues to have hold in country’s midsection

Drought persistent in heartland, latest map shows

  • By Curtis Riganti, National Drought Mitigation Center

Drought footprint still found in 3 High Plains states

Widespread rain has helped ease drought footprint

Rain helping to ease drought

  • By Lindsay Johnson, National Drought Mitigation Center

Progress made in High Plains’ drought

Drought’s impact remains significant, monitor indicates

  • By Brad Rippe, U.S. Department of Agriculture

MU Extension encourages you to report precipitation

  • By Linda Geist University of Missouri Extension