Drought Information Statement for Northeast Nevada Valid: November 9, 2024 Issued By: WFO Elko, NV Contact Information: nws.elko@noaa.gov This product will be updated December 9, 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/lkn/DroughtInformationStatement for previous statements. Please visit https://www.drought.gov/drought-status-updates for regional drought status updates. Abnormally dry conditions continue across Nevada Areas of D1 and D2 drought observed across portions of central and southern Nevada 1 U.S. Drought Monitor Link to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor for the Western U.S. Drought intensity and Extent D4 (Exceptional Drought): None. D3 (Extreme Drought): None. D2 (Severe Drought): None. D1 (Moderate Drought): Portions of Northern Nye County, including: Tonopah and Warm Springs. D0: (Abnormally Dry): Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, White Pine, and portions of N. Nye Counties. Recent Change in Drought Intensity Link to the latest 4-week change map for the Western U.S. Four Week Drought Monitor Class Change. Drought Worsened: None. No Change: Eureka, Lander, northern Nye, White Pine, portions of southern Humboldt and most of Elko Counties. Drought Improved: Portions of northern Humboldt and far northwest Elko Counties. Precipitation Rainfall in October brought wetting rains to western and northwestern portions of the forecast area. Southeastern portions were drier than average. Showers and thunderstorms produced generally near average rainfall the last 30 days. Additional Resource: HPRCC (High Plains Regional Climate Center) Temperature Temperature departures for the last 7 day show max temperatures cooler than average acros s the forecast area. 30 day departures show max temperatures warmer than average across the forecast area thanks to a much warmer than average October. Additional Resource: HPRCC (High Plains Regional Climate Center) Summary of Impacts Links: See/submit Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR) and view the Drought Impacts Reporter Hydrologic Impacts Most streams and rivers continue to flow near average for this time of year though some basins across northern Nevada have begun to flow less than average. Agricultural Impacts Widespread stress on rangeland and grasslands. Fire Hazard Impacts Wildland fire risk resides at normal for this time of year. 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 Streamflow averages for the Nov 1 - Nov 8 period show that the majority of northern and central Nevada remains within the 25-75 percentile class, which means average flows for this time of year. Some basins across northeastern and east central Nevada saw lower than normal streamflow for the last week. Lower than normal flows have become more widespread within the forecast area from a month ago (early October). Image: USGS 7 day average streamflow HUC8 map valid 09 01 2024 Agricultural Impacts Calculated soil moisture is generally near normal for this time of year across northern Nevada. Soil moisture across central Nevada resides drier than normal for this time of year. Especially across east central Nevada where precipitation deficits are the most pronounced. Crop moisture index shows that Nevada remains drier than average with the weekly (Oct 19-Oct 26) index showing excessively dry conditions across northern and central Nevada. Fire Hazard Impacts Fuels remain critically dry for northern and central Nevada, including fire weather zones 424, 437, 438, 469, 470, 427, 425, and 426 (all northeastern Nevada zones). There are currently no significant wildfires burning within the forecast area. Significant wildland fire potential for December is indicated to be normal. Link to Wildfire Potential Outlooks from the National Interagency Coordination Center An Interactive Fire Restrictions Map for Nevada can be found at: https://www.nevadafireinfo.org/restrictions Seven Day Precipitation Forecast Increased probability of precipitation thru mid November is forecast for the forecast area for the next 7 days. Multiple weather events move in beginning November 11th. Accumulations will be focused across northwest Nevada with minimal precipitation totals across east central Nevada. Rapid Onset Drought Outlook Links to the latest Climate Prediction Center 8 to 14 day Temperature Outlook and Precipitation Outlook Rapid onset drought is not expected, though drought and abnormally dry conditions persist across Nevada. Other hazards such as excessive heat are not expected in the next few weeks. Long-Range Outlooks The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage Monthly precipitation outlook for Nevada favors a 33% - 40% probability of greater than normal precipitation for northwest Nevada in November. Near average totals are expected elsewhere. Monthly Temperature outlook for Nevada indicates near normal temperatures. Seasonal outlooks (Nov/Dec/Jan - not shown) favor a 33% to 50% probability of warmer than normal temperatures, and near normal for precipitation across northern and central Nevada. Drought Outlook The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage Monthly and Seasonal drought outlooks show that drought conditions are expected to persist in northern Nye County and southern Nevada. Monthly and Seasonal drought outlooks show that drought conditions are not favored to develop further across northern and central Nevada. Links to the latest: Climate Prediction Center Monthly Drought Outlook Climate Prediction Center Seasonal Drought Outlook