Drought Information Statement for The Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles
Valid January 19th, 2024
Issued By: WFO Amarillo TX
Contact Information: sr-ama.webmaster@noaa.gov
This product will be updated when D2 returns.  
Please see all currently available products at https://drought.gov/drought-information-statements.
Please visit https://www.weather.gov/ama]/DroughtInformationStatement for previous statements. 
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U.S. Drought Monitor
Link to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor for [region]
Above normal precipitation in December and some additional moisture in January have led to the removal of D2 in the Texas Panhandle.

Drought intensity and Extent
D4 (Exceptional Drought): None
D3 (Extreme Drought): None
D2 (Severe Drought): None
D1 (Moderate Drought): Far western Deaf Smith and Oldham Counties
D0: (Abnormally Dry): Hartley, Potter, Randall, Carson, Armstrong, Oldham, and Deaf Smith Counties

Recent Change in Drought Intensity
Link to the latest 4-week change map for [region]
Four Week Drought Monitor Class Change. 
Drought Worsened: None
 
No Change: None

Drought Improved: No improvements in the last week. 

Precipitation
Most of the combined Panhandles have seen normal precipitation, if not double the normal 30 day precipitation in the last month. 

Temperature
Temperatures have been near normal to slightly below normal for the last 30 days. 


Summary of Impacts
Links: See/submit Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR) and view the Drought Impacts Reporter
Hydrologic Impacts 
There are no known impacts at this time.

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
Follow all burn bans placed by county officials.

Hydrologic Conditions and Impacts
Streamflow remains near normal to slightly below normal for the majority of the combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles. 


Image Caption: USGS 7 day average streamflow HUC map valid 12/03/2023

Agricultural Impacts
Summarize conditions/impacts here

Fire Hazard Impacts
Winter is seasonally dry and fire hazards are not uncommon if above normal temperatures coincide with high winds.  


Drought Outlook
The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage
Drought conditions expected to persist along the I-40 corridor.
Links to the latest:
Climate Prediction Center Monthly Drought Outlook 
Climate Prediction Center Seasonal Drought Outlook