Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

NWS Goodland Drought Information Statements From the past year (per the most recent issue)

***Drought Information Statements will be issued by the 5th of each month as long as Drought Persists in the NWS Goodland Forecast Area***

Drought Information Statements for NWS Goodland, Kansas

Drought Information Statement GLD August 5th, 2026

Drought Information Statement GLD July 5th, 2026

Drought Information Statement GLD June 6th, 2026

Drought Information Statement GLD May 6th, 2026

Drought Information Statement GLD March 31st, 2026

Drought Information Statement GLD March 5th, 2026

Drought Information Statement GLD February 5th, 2026

Drought Information Statements for NWS Goodland, Kansas (Accessible Text-Only Version)

Drought Information Statement GLD August 5th, 2026TXT

Drought Information Statement GLD July 5th, 2026TXT

Drought Information Statement GLD June 6th, 2026TXT

Drought Information Statement GLD May 6th, 2026TXT

Drought Information Statement GLD March 31st, 2026TXT

Drought Information Statement GLD March 5th, 2026TXT

Drought Information Statement GLD February 5th, 2026TXT

Visit https://www.drought.gov/drought-information-statements to view all available NWS Drought Information Statements from across the country.

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