Extreme drought forms or expands in parts of the central plains

  • By By Curtis Riganti, National Drought Mitigation Center

Above-normal temperatures cause widespread expansion of dryness and drought conditions

Active storm track results in beneficial rainfall

Heavy rainfall improves drought conditions in High Plains and South

Regina Bird

Helpful rain fell but fires, heat remain

Southern Plains areas receive heavy rain

Extreme to exceptional drought expands in Kansas

Drought concerns and predictions for Oklahoma