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

An upper-level ridge dominated the central contiguous U.S. during this U.S. Drought Monitor week (Sept. 14 to 20). It was bracketed by an upper-level trough that moved out of the Northeast early in the week, and a Pacific upper-level trough that moved into the West as the week... Read More

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Substantial rain in the South improves drought conditions in Texas and Oklahoma

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Dry, warmer than normal conditions worsen drought in High Plains



Heavy rain and thunderstorms improve drought conditions in central US

  • By Deborah Bathke, National Drought Mitigation Center

Flavor’s secret ingredient

Rains widespread across Kansas and parts of Nebraska

Scattered showers bring some relief to southwest Kansas and southeast Colorado

Rain and thunderstorms sweep through parts of High Plains

  • By Curtis Riganti, National Drought Mitigation Center

Dryness expands across High Plains region as planting begins

  • By Deborah Bathke, National Drought Mitigation Center

Severe weather affects areas of Midwest, South

  • By David Simeral, Western Regional Climate Center

Drought expands in parts of South Dakota, Kansas and Wyoming