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| Abnormally Dry Conditions |
| At times, below normal precipitation will lead to a lack of ground water and worsening drought conditions in Arkansas. Check out the latest conditions below. |
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Monitoring Drought in Arkansas |
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| Drought Status |
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There was no drought across Arkansas to end January. Next Page Update: March 1, 2025
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| Drought Conditions (Percent Area) |
| Category |
Coverage |
| None |
97.20% |
| D0-D4 |
2.80% |
| D1-D4 |
0% |
| D2-D4 |
0% |
| D3-D4 |
0% |
| D4 |
0% |
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| In the picture: There were no drought conditions across Arkansas on 01/28/2025. |
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| In the picture: Drought conditions as of 01/28/2025. |
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Across the country, the worst drought conditions (at least D3) were in the Desert Southwest, Rockies, parts of the Plains, Tennessee Valley, and the Northeast.
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| In the picture: Precipitation across Arkansas in January, 2025. |
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Here at home in January, the month was drier than usual until a big rain event during the final days. In the end, precipitation totals were at/above average in northern, western, and central Arkansas. Amounts were below average in the far northwest, and from south central into east central sections of the state.
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| Precipitation in January, 2025 |
| Site |
Amount |
Normal |
+/- |
% of Normal |
| Fayetteville (NW AR) |
1.77 |
2.75 |
-0.98 |
64% |
| Harrison (NC AR) |
2.78 |
2.67 |
+0.11 |
104% |
| Jonesboro (NE AR) |
5.43 |
3.52 |
+1.91 |
154% |
| Fort Smith (WC AR) |
2.93 |
2.91 |
+0.02 |
101% |
| Little Rock (C AR) |
3.53 |
3.50 |
+0.03 |
101% |
| West Memphis (EC AR) |
2.89 |
3.82 |
-0.93 |
76% |
| Texarkana (SW AR) |
3.96 |
3.64 |
+0.32 |
109% |
| El Dorado (SC AR) |
3.34 |
4.39 |
-1.05 |
76% |
| Pine Bluff (SE AR) |
2.34 |
3.82 |
-1.48 |
61% |
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It was a very wet period from November 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025, especially in the northwest half of the state. There was a surplus of liquid by more than four inches at Fayetteville (Washington County), Fort Smith (Sebastian County), Harrison (Boone County), and Texarkana (Miller County). Conditions were not so wet farther south/east. In this part of the state, while precipitation was close to normal at many locations, it was subpar by more than two inches in a few spots. Overall, soil moisture/ground water was in good shape across the region.
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| Precipitation (November 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025) |
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Amount |
Normal |
+/- |
% of Normal |
| Fayetteville (NW AR) |
14.00 |
9.50 |
+4.50 |
147% |
| Harrison (NC AR) |
21.15 |
9.57 |
+11.58 |
221% |
| Jonesboro (NE AR) |
14.25 |
12.37 |
+1.88 |
115% |
| Fort Smith (WC AR) |
18.38 |
10.24 |
+8.14 |
179% |
| Little Rock (C AR) |
13.46 |
13.30 |
+0.16 |
101% |
| West Memphis (EC AR) |
12.68 |
13.20 |
-0.52 |
96% |
| Texarkana (SW AR) |
16.93 |
12.23 |
+4.70 |
138% |
| El Dorado (SC AR) |
13.94 |
13.83 |
+0.11 |
101% |
| Pine Bluff (SE AR) |
12.20 |
13.09 |
-0.89 |
93% |
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| In the pictures: Drought outlook through April, 2025. |
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Looking ahead, a weak La Niña (cooler than normal water temperatures in the Pacific Ocean) will continue through the winter/early spring. Given this, there is a wet signal from the Great Lakes through the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys into Arkansas during this time frame. A dry signal is found along the Gulf Coast, and this is where drought is favored to develop/persist. We will monitor the situation closely.
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| Streamflow and Soil Moisture |
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