Drought Information Statement for Northeast Nevada Valid: December 6, 2024 Issued By: WFO Elko, NV Contact Information: nws.elko@noaa.gov This product will be updated January 9, 2025, 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 continues across portions of central and southern Nevada Help doc to create outlook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PEq2BFBTNCuCWiFbJr6MLmOICnPUD7sCuQKwyHDnaBg/edit?tab=t.0 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): Portion of northeast Nye county. D1 (Moderate Drought): Portions of Northern Nye County, including: Tonopah and Warm Springs. D0: (Abnormally Dry): Elko, Eureka, portions of 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: Drought degradation occurred across portions of Nye county (yellow). No Change: Eureka, Lander, White Pine, Humboldt, and Elko Counties. Drought Improved: None. Link to graphic: https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/Maps/ChangeMaps.aspx Precipitation Most of northern and central Nevada received limited precipitation through the month of November. Higher than normal amounts were spotty, with isolated pockets, mostly in and near northern Lander and Eureka counties, receiving higher than normal precipitation. Additional Resource: HPRCC (High Plains Regional Climate Center) Link to graphics: https://www.drought.gov/topics/temperature-precipitation Temperature Temperature departures for the last 7 day show maximum temperatures generally near average across the forecast area. 30 day departures show maximum temperatures near to cooler than average across the forecast area. Additional Resource: HPRCC (High Plains Regional Climate Center) Link to graphic: https://www.drought.gov/topics/temperature-precipitation 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 24 - Dec 1 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 north-central and northeast Nevada saw lower than normal streamflow for the last week. Image: USGS 7 day average streamflow HUC8 map valid 12 01 2024 Graphic: https://waterwatch.usgs.gov/index.php?m=pa07d_nwc&r=nv&w=map 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 (Nov 25 - Dec 1) index showing excessively dry conditions across northern and central Nevada. SOIL MOISTURE LINK: https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/soilmst/img/curr.w.rank.daily.gif Crop moisture index: https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/regional_monitoring/cmi.gif but this had more up to date map: https://www.drought.gov/data-maps-tools/crop-moisture-index-cmi Fire Hazard Impacts Fuels are currently not critical across northern and central Nevada. 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 Only light precipitation is currently forecast through early December for the next 7 days. It is possible additional weather events will move in after December 9th. Light accumulations, if any, will be focused across northeast Nevada with minimal precipitation totals across east-central Nevada. Link to graphic: https://www.drought.gov/forecasts 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, although drought and abnormally dry conditions persist across Nevada. Other hazards such as flooding are not expected in the next few weeks. https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/threats/threats.php 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 lower than normal precipitation for much of northern and Nevada in December. Monthly Temperature outlook for Nevada indicates 40% - 50% probability of above normal temperatures. Seasonal outlooks (Dec/Jan/Feb - not shown) favor a 33% to 50% probability of warmer than normal temperatures, and near normal for precipitation across northern and central Nevada. Graphics link: https://www.drought.gov/forecasts 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 https://www.drought.gov/forecasts