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More drought improvement than deterioration across US last week

A series of atmospheric rivers led to heavy rain and high-elevation snow across parts of the West, especially across California. Precipitation totals exceeding 4 inches (liquid-equivalent) were widespread, and several areas in and near the Sierra Nevada, Cascades, and coastal ... Read More

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Dry, warmer temperatures prevail in High Plains

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Showers and thunderstorms move across the Central Plains and Midwest while dry air mass covers Southern Plains



Drought conditions improve in Texas but intensify in other areas of the Plains

Monsoon rains set records in some parts of the West, but little to no rain fell in High Plains

Extreme and exceptional drought conditions expand across Texas, Oklahoma

  • By By Brian Fuchs, National Drought Mitigation Center

Drought intensifies in Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas

  • By By Brian Fuchs, National Drought Mitigation Center

Parts of South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas see widespread improvements after heavy rains

  • By By David Simeral, Western Regional Climate Center

Central Plains, Midwest see severe weather, heavy rainfall

  • By By David Simeral, Western Regional Climate Center

Substantial precipitation improves conditions in the Midwest; drought continues in High Plains region

Winter storm affects northern Plains and Midwest