Drought Information Statement for Tri-State Area Valid June, 03, 2023 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 has worsened across western portions of the area. Widespread recent rains have brought some temporary relief 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 rainfall improvements from Thursday May 30th to present; please see last slide for estimated rainfall amounts from the past week** 6am MDT Jun 03, 2024 Recent Change in Drought Intensity Link to the latest 4-week change map for CONUS 4 Week Drought Monitor Class Change. Drought Worsened: Cheyenne(KS), Kit Carson, Sherman, Thomas, Cheyenne (CO), Wallace, Logan No Change: Yuma, Greeley, Wichita, Sheridan Drought Improved: Dundy, Rawlins, Decatur, Norton, Graham, Gove Image Caption: U.S. Drought Monitor 4-week change map valid 6am MDT Jun 03, 2024 **This does not include any rainfall improvements from Thursday May 30th to present** Precipitation Northern and eastern portions of the area continue to have seen the most precipitation as of late. Although recent rainfall will help more of the area to become more normal. 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: Jun 03 2024 Temperature Normal to above normal temperatures have been common for the area as of late. Some of this may be due to the drier conditions south of I-70 before late month. Image Captions: Right - 7 Day Temperature Anomaly Left - 30 Day Temperature Anomaly Data Courtesy High Plains Regional Climate Center. Date Valid: Jun 03 2024 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 Recent rainfall has helped (at least temporary) fire concerns across the area. Before the rain of the past week it was reported by Colorado Fire Prevention and Control across western portions of Kit Carson and Cheyenne (CO) that Cheat Grass was drying out which typically doesn't happen till late June Other Impacts There are no known impacts at this time Mitigation Actions Please refer to your municipality and/or water provider for mitigation information. Hydrologic Conditions and Impacts No know impacts at this time as much of the Tri-State Area remains normal or below normal. There are a Much Above Normal locations across Nebraska which will need to be watched for increase in streamflows for us, especially if the active pattern continues. Image Caption: USGS 7 day average streamflow HUC map valid Jun 03 2024 Agricultural Impacts Soil moisture remains dry for most of the area; however with the recent rainfall 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 May 25, 2024 Jun 03 2024 Fire Hazard Impacts No concern for significant wildland fire potential at this time. However some fire potential may still be present as Cheat Grass was reported as drying out. Image Caption: Significant Wildland Fire Potential Monthly Outlook for Link to Wildfire Potential Outlooks from the National Interagency Coordination Center. June 2024 Seven Day Precipitation Forecast The majority of the current forecasted rainfall for the area is for late week through the weekend. Details will become more clear as the days get closer; but it does appear that some severe weather potential may again be possible again as well. Image Caption: Weather Prediction Center 7-day precipitation forecast valid Monday June 3 to Monday June 10 Rapid Onset Drought Outlook Links to the latest Climate Prediction Center 8 to 14 day Temperature Outlook and Precipitation Outlook. Summarize conditions and impacts here Image Caption: Days 8 to 14 U.S. Hazards Outlook Valid Month DD to DD. Long-Range Outlooks The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage For the month of June, below normal precipitation and above normal temperatures are currently favored. This looks to be tailored to the end of the month with the continued active pattern returning later this week. Image Captions: Left - Climate Prediction Center Monthly Temperature Outlook. Right - Climate Prediction Center Monthly Precipitation Outlook. Valid June 2024 Drought Outlook The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage West and southwest portions of the area look to have drought either persist or develop through the end of the month. With the anticipated drying out pattern late month; this does seem to be supported. 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 June 2024 May 31, 2024 Past Week Rainfall (5/27-6/2) For more in depth analysis please visit: water.noaa.gov Contact Information For feedback, comments, questions specific to the Drought Information Statement please reach out to: nws.goodland@noaa.gov or tyler.trigg@noaa.gov