Drought Information Statement for Northern IN, Southern MI, Northwest OH
Valid November 27, 2024
Issued By: NWS Northern Indiana on November 28, 2024
Contact Information: nws.northernindiana@noaa.gov  574-834-1104
This product will be updated December 12th, 2024 or sooner if drought conditions change significantly.  
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Drought conditions are improving
Severe Drought conditions are present for a large portion of northern Indiana
Moderate Drought conditions are present from Michiana through northwest Ohio


U.S. Drought Monitor
Drought intensity and Extent
D2 (Severe Drought): Many counties in northern Indiana
D1 (Moderate Drought): Far southern Michigan, northwest Ohio and northwest Indiana

Precipitation
The past 10-days (not pictured) has been littered with light precipitation amounts
7-day precipitation continues to be below normal outside of lake effect areas
30-day rainfall is  well below normal primarily away from Lake Michigan

Summary of Impacts
Hydrologic Impacts 
Pond and creek levels are low. (County extension reports)

Agricultural Impacts
There are no known impacts at this time

Fire Hazard Impacts
There are no known impacts at this time

Other Impacts
There are no known impacts at this time

Mitigation Actions
None reported

Seven Day Precipitation Forecast
Outside of lake effect snow, generally dry conditions are anticipated as we close-out November

Long-Range Outlooks
The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage
Released on 11/21, above-normal precipitation is favored through December, January, and February. This is primarily driven by the anticipated weak La Niña.

Above-normal temperatures are favored through December, January, and February.

Drought Outlook
The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage
Through the end of the calendar year and into 2025, drought conditions are favored to end