Drought Information Statement for central Indiana Valid December 14, 2023 Issued By: NWS Indianapolis, IN Contact Information: nws.indianapolis@noaa.gov This product will be updated January 14, 2023 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/ind/DroughtInformationStatement for previous statements. U.S. Drought Monitor SEVERE DROUGHT IN PLACE ACROSS SOUTHWEST PARTS OF CENTRAL INDIANA Drought intensity and Extent D2 (Severe Drought): Daviess, Greene, Knox, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Sullivan D1 (Moderate Drought): Howard, Vermillion, Parke, Putnam, Morgan, Johnson, Shelby, Decatur, Vigo, Clay, Owen, Brown, Bartholomew, Jackson, Jennings, Carroll, Warren, Tippecanoe, Clinton, Tipton, Madison, Delaware, Randolph, Fountain, Montgomery, Boone, Hamilton, Henry, Hendricks, Marion, Hancock, Rush Recent Change in Drought Intensity Four Week Drought Monitor Class Change 2 class degradation over much of Howard, Tipton, and Madison counties 1 class degradation over much of the northern half of central Indiana and southwestern corner Precipitation For most of central Indiana, precipitation over the past 30 days has been 25-50% of normal Temperature For most of central Indiana, average temperatures over the last month have been 2 to 3 degrees above normal Summary of Impacts Hydrologic Impacts Low to very low flow on area rivers and streams Low to very low pond and lake levels Agricultural Impacts Soil Moisture very dry Field tiles running dry Fire Hazard Impacts None reported Other Impacts None reported Mitigation Actions None reported Hydrologic Conditions and Impacts Much below normal streamflow (less than the tenth percentile for this time of year) over the East Fork White and White basins Below normal streamflow over the Wabash Agricultural Impacts Soil moisture is very dry Field tiles are running dry Fire Hazard Impacts All county burn bans have been lifted across Indiana Seven Day Precipitation Forecast There is about a tenth of an inch to half an inch of precipitation forecast across central Indiana through December 21st, and recent trends indicate totals may be lower than this Drought Outlook The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage Drought is expected to persist over central and southern Indiana over the next three months