Drought Information Statement for Tri-State Area Valid March, 05, 2025 Issued By: NWS Goodland, Kansas Contact Information: nws.goodland@noaa.gov This product will be updated by the 5th of each month or sooner if drought conditions change significantly. Please see all currently available products at https://drought.gov/drought-information-statements. Please visit https://www.weather.gov/GLD/DroughtInformationStatement for previous statements. Please visit https://www.drought.gov/drought-status-updates for regional drought status updates. Drought continues across the eastern half of the Tri-State Area. There are still opportunities for additional precipitation before the end of March. 1 U.S. Drought Monitor Link to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor for High Plains Image Caption: Goodland County Warning Area Drought Monitor. Valid Drought intensity and Extent D1 (Moderate Drought): Cheyenne (KS), Kit Carson, Sherman, Thomas, Cheyenne (CO), Wallace, Logan, Greeley, Wichita D0: Yuma, Dundy, Rawlins, Graham, Sheridan, Gove **This does not include any precipitation improvements for the week of March 2nd; please see last slide for estimated rainfall amounts from the past week** 6am MDT Mar 04, 2025 Recent Change in Drought Intensity Link to the latest 4-week change map for CONUS 4 Week Drought Monitor Class Change. Drought Worsened: many counties in NW Kansas and SW Nebraska. No Change: many counties in NW Kansas and SW Nebraska Drought Improved: Western portions of Cheyenne (KS), Sherman, and Wallace counties Image Caption: U.S. Drought Monitor 4-week change map valid 6am MDT Mar 04, 2025 **This does not include any rainfall improvements for the week of March 2nd** Precipitation Most of the Tri-State Area has benefited from precipitation over the last month. However, this is still not enough to prevent the drought area to increase. Image Captions: Right - Monthly Precipitation Amount for Tri-State Area Left - Percent of Normal Monthly Precipitation for Tri-State Area Data Courtesy of National Water Prediction Center. Date Valid: Mar 04 2025 Temperature The extreme cold in February lowered the average temperature for the month, even though the month ended abnormally warm. Image Captions: Right - 7 Day Temperature Anomaly Left - 30 Day Temperature Anomaly Data Courtesy High Plains Regional Climate Center. Date Valid: Mar 04 2025 If these images don’t update try this link as a backup https://hprcc.unl.edu/maps.php?map=ACISClimateMaps Summary of Impacts Links: See/submit Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR) and view the Drought Impacts Reporter Hydrologic Impacts There are no known impacts at this time Agricultural Impacts USDA Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Reports can be found here USDA Kansas Crop Progress and Condition Reports can be found here Fire Hazard Impacts Despite some snow over the Tri-State Area last month the area of moderate drought conditions expanded in coverage, primarily over NW Kansas. Other Impacts There are no known impacts at this time Mitigation Actions Please refer to your municipality and/or water provider for mitigation information. Agricultural Impacts Soil moisture remains dry for most of the area; however with the recent precipitation, some of the Tri-State Area could see this improving. Image Captions: Left: CPC Calculated Soil Moisture Ranking Percentile valid Right: Crop Moisture Index by Division. Weekly value for period ending Oct 26, 2024 Mar 04 2025 Fire Hazard Impacts No concern for significant wildland fire potential at this time. However some fire potential may still be present once temperatures warm. Image Caption: Significant Wildland Fire Potential Monthly Outlook for Link to Wildfire Potential Outlooks from the National Interagency Coordination Center. March 2025 Seven Day Precipitation Forecast The majority of the current forecasted rainfall for the area is for the first half of the week. There are a couple more opportunities for precipitation after this week. Image Caption: Weather Prediction Center 7-day precipitation forecast valid March 3rd Long-Range Outlooks The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage Drier weather begins moving in during the last week of March due to the storm track moving more north of the Tri-State Area. This continues for April and May. As the storm track moves further north, warmer air will approach from the southwest. Image Captions: Left - Climate Prediction Center Monthly Temperature Outlook. Right - Climate Prediction Center Monthly Precipitation Outlook. Valid March 2025 Drought Outlook The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage The eastern part of the Tri-State Area has not received as much precipitation as the west, so the drought is forecast to continue there. This may improve before the end of the month. After March, there will be less opportunities for widespread precipitation. Image Caption: Climate Prediction Center Monthly Drought Outlook Released Valid: Links to the latest: Climate Prediction Center Monthly Drought Outlook Climate Prediction Center Seasonal Drought Outlook March 2025 February 28th, 2025 Contact Information For feedback, comments, questions specific to the Drought Information Statement please reach out to: nws.goodland@noaa.gov