Drought Information Statement for Tri-State Area Valid August, 04, 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 portions of the area due to a hot and dry end to July. 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, Rawlins, Graham, Decatur. Sheridan D0: Yuma, Kit Carson,Gove, Norton, Wichita, Hitchcock, Dundy 6am MDT Aug 03, 2024 Recent Change in Drought Intensity Link to the latest 4-week change map for CONUS 4 Week Drought Monitor Class Change. (2 Class Degradation) Drought Worsened: Sheridan, Graham Drought Worsened: Dundy, Hitchcock, northern Cheyenne (KS), Rawlins, Decatur, Norton, southern Sherman, Thomas, Gove, Logan, Wichita, Greeley, Wallace, Cheyenne (CO), Kit Carson No Change: Yuma, Greeley, Wichita, Sheridan Drought Improved: Southern Cheyenne (KS), Northern Sherman Image Caption: U.S. Drought Monitor 4-week change map valid 6am MDT Aug 03, 2024 Precipitation Eastern portions of the area have been most prone to missing the rainfall from the previous month which has led to the 2 class degradation of drought. 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: Aug 03 2024 Temperature A cooler start to July lead to the overall month being “below normal” despite the late month heat. The late month heat plus the dry conditions is what lead to the drought degradations Across the area. Image Captions: Right - 7 Day Temperature Anomaly Left - 30 Day Temperature Anomaly Data Courtesy High Plains Regional Climate Center. Date Valid: Aug 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 Periods of prolonged heat and dryness have lead to at least localized area of drying out vegetation. 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. Image Caption: USGS 7 day average streamflow HUC map valid Aug 03 2024 Agricultural Impacts Soil moisture continues to dry out across the area as the summer heat and lack of beneficial rainfall continues to remain scarce. Image Captions: Left: CPC Calculated Soil Moisture Ranking Percentile valid Right: Crop Moisture Index by Division. Weekly value for period ending July 27, 2024 Aug 03 2024 Fire Hazard Impacts Not currently outlook for any significant wildland fire potential, but unless the prolonged heat and dry conditions continue the region will continue to be prone to the potential for wildfire development. Image Caption: Significant Wildland Fire Potential Monthly Outlook for Link to Wildfire Potential Outlooks from the National Interagency Coordination Center. August 2024 Seven Day Precipitation Forecast The majority of the current forecasted rainfall for the area is for late week into 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. A cooler trend for temperatures is possible 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 August, below normal precipitation and above normal temperatures are currently favored. The same signal unfortunately does appear to be the same into the start of the fall months as well. Image Captions: Left - Climate Prediction Center Monthly Temperature Outlook. Right - Climate Prediction Center Monthly Precipitation Outlook. Valid August 2024 Drought Outlook The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage Continued signal for above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation continues to suggest that drought may continue to expand and potentially worsen across the area through the end of October. 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 August- October 2024 July 18, 2024 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