Drought Information Statement for Northern IN, Southern MI, Northwest OH Valid September 12, 2024 Issued By: NWS Northern Indiana on September 19, 2024 Contact Information: nws.northernindiana@noaa.gov 574-834-1104 This product will be updated October 7, 2024 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/iwx/DroughtInformationStatement for previous statements. Please visit https://www.drought.gov/drought-status-updates for regional drought status updates. Severe Drought conditions are present in northwest Ohio and a portion of far northeast Indiana Moderate Drought conditions are present in northwest Ohio, northeast Indiana, north-central Indiana, and northwest Indiana There are a few rain chances in the next 7 days, but it may not be enough to offset or improve the ongoing drought 1 U.S. Drought Monitor for northern Indiana, southern Michigan, and northwest Ohio Drought intensity and Extent D2 (Severe Drought): Northwest Ohio and far northeast Indiana D1 (Moderate Drought): Northwest Ohio All of northeast Indiana and portions of northwest/north-central Indiana D0: (Abnormally Dry): nearly all other counties (see inset, below) Recent Change in Drought Intensity One Week Drought Monitor Class Change: Drought Worsened: Yellow areas on the map, including northwest Ohio and much of northern Indiana Precipitation No rain has fallen in the past 7 days. 30-day precipitation continues to be well below normal across our area. There are a few rain chances in the next 7 days, but it may not be enough to offset or improve the ongoing drought Temperature Temperatures leaned normal to above normal for the 30-day period ending September 17th. Temperatures likely played a role in the latest drought conditions with warmth and dryness likely evaporating further soil moisture. Summary of Impacts Hydrologic Impacts Low creek and stream levels are being reported by county Agriculture Extension offices. Agricultural Impacts The weekly USDA Crop Weather report for Indiana indicates that top soil moisture has continued to decrease. Supplemental feeding of livestock continues and some are preparing for an early harvest of apples and sweet corn. Conditions are worse in Ohio, primarily in central and southern Ohio where corn and soybeans are stressed. Topsoil moisture is incredibly low. Pasture growth has been limited, all according to the weekly USDA Crop Weather report for Ohio. Fire Hazard Impacts Any uncontrolled burn could rapidly spread. With worsening drought and lack of rain, many Indiana counties are enacting burn bans. Check the IDHS Burn Ban Status Map for the latest information. Other Impacts There are no known impacts at this time Mitigation Actions None reported Hydrologic Conditions and Impacts Streamflows are “below normal” to “much below normal” The greatest impacts are in northwest Ohio, where streamflows are less than 10% of normal Agricultural Impacts Soil moisture continues to deteriorate, especially in northwest Ohio. Image Captions: Left: CPC Calculated Soil Moisture Ranking Percentile valid September 18, 2024 Above: Crop Moisture Index by Division. Weekly value for period ending September 14, 2024 Seven Day Precipitation Forecast How much rain falls in the next 7 days will be dependent on whether tropical moisture reaches our forecast area There are a few rain chances in the next 7 days, but it may not be enough to offset or improve the ongoing drought Rapid Onset Drought Outlook Drought conditions will continue to develop quickly within the next 8 to 14 days This is due to a lack of precipitation and upcoming warm and dry conditions Drought Outlook The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage Drought conditions are favored to improve or end over much of the forecast area throughout the fall Links to the latest: Climate Prediction Center Monthly Drought Outlook Climate Prediction Center Seasonal Drought Outlook