Precipitation varies widely across US

Moderate to heavy rains improve conditions in some areas as drought expands in others

  • By By Curtis Riganti, National Drought Mitigation Center
Regina Bird

Summer’s sizzle has been in a holding pattern

Drought intensifies in Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas

  • By By Brian Fuchs, National Drought Mitigation Center

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