Drought Information Statement for Tri-State Area Valid September, 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 continues across the majority of the area. Localized improvements have been made however due to August rains. 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 D2 (Severe Drought): Thomas, Sheridan D1 (Moderate Drought): Cheyenne (KS), Rawlins, Decatur, Norton, Sherman, Graham, Cheyenne (CO), Wallace, Logan, Greeley. D0: Yuma, Kit Carson, Wichita, Gove 6am MDT Sep 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: Yuma, Rawlins, Decatur, Norton, Thomas, Sheridan, Cheyenne (CO), Greeley, Wichita. Drought Improved: Dundy, Hitchcock, Red Willow, Logan, Gove Image Caption: U.S. Drought Monitor 4-week change map valid 6am MDT Sep 03, 2024 Precipitation Northern and southern portions of the ara were treated to multiple rounds of thunderstorms which lead to the easing of the drought. Center portion of the area (Thomas, Sheridan, Cheyenne, Sherman) were mostly missed from the multiple rounds of rain. 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: Sep 03 2024 Temperature Near normal temperatures across the north also did help with the easing of the drought conditions. Further south which was closer to the high pressure and hot temperatures did see the drought worsen in areas. Image Captions: Right - 7 Day Temperature Anomaly Left - 30 Day Temperature Anomaly Data Courtesy High Plains Regional Climate Center. Date Valid: Sep 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 Areas where drought has worsened or remained the same will see continued drying out of vegetation leading to some fire spread especially on breezy days. 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 Sep 03 2024 Agricultural Impacts Crop moisture remains abnormally dry to excessively dry across most of western Kansas. Soil moisture has however moved back to near normal for the area. Image Captions: Left: CPC Calculated Soil Moisture Ranking Percentile valid Right: Crop Moisture Index by Division. Weekly value for period ending Aug 31, 2024 Sep 03 2024 Fire Hazard Impacts No concern for significant wildland fire potential at this time. However fire weather potential may increase as we begin the approach to our frost/freeze season. Winds typically do begin to increase as well as the cold fronts from Canada get stronger. Image Caption: Significant Wildland Fire Potential Monthly Outlook for Link to Wildfire Potential Outlooks from the National Interagency Coordination Center. September 2024 Seven Day Precipitation Forecast A weak cold front moving through the first week of September looks to bring the potential for some showers and storms to the area. A less humid air mass however will limit overall rainfall to around ΒΌ inch or less for most areas. Image Caption: Weather Prediction Center 7-day precipitation forecast valid Monday September 2 to September 9th 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 A continued strong signal for below normal precipitation and above normal temperatures looks to continue through the month of September as an amplified ridge remains across the western CONUS. Image Captions: Left - Climate Prediction Center Monthly Temperature Outlook. Right - Climate Prediction Center Monthly Precipitation Outlook. Valid September 2024 Drought Outlook The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage Drought for the month is currently forecast to persist where it is already present. The downward trend of our average temperatures may help in areas remaining out of drought despite the forecasted signal for below normal temperatures. 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 September 2024 Aug 31, 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