Drought Information Statement for Central Indiana
Valid January 23, 2025
Issued By: NWS Indianapolis, IN
Contact Information: nws.indianapolis@noaa.gov
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Abnormally Dry (D0) area remains across northern Indiana
All Drought (D1 or worse) removed from the state

U.S. Drought Monitor
Drought intensity and Extent
D0: (Abnormally Dry):  Carroll, Howard

Recent Change in Drought Intensity
Four Week Drought Monitor Class Change
One to three class improvement over central Indiana, with the largest improvement over northern parts of central Indiana

Precipitation
Near normal precipitation was the rule across the state the past 30 days (75 to 150%)

Summary of Impacts
Hydrologic Impacts 
Some groundwater stations still below normal

Agricultural Impacts
Below normal soil moisture across northern half of Indiana

Fire Hazard Impacts
None reported

Other Impacts
None reported

Mitigation Actions
None reported

Hydrologic Conditions and Impacts
Near normal streamflow across most of the state, with some below normal streamflow on parts of the upper and middle Wabash and the Maumee basins

Agricultural Impacts
Soil moisture is below normal across the northern half of the state, and normal across southern Indiana

Seven Day Precipitation Forecast
The seven day precipitation forecast shows less than a tenth of an inch across the state

Long-Range Outlooks
February outlooks show a strong signal for above normal precipitation with mid range probabilities for near normal temperatures

Drought Outlook
No Drought is expected across Indiana through the end of April