Drought Information Statement for Central Indiana Valid September 12, 2025 Issued By: NWS Indianapolis, IN Contact Information: nws.indianapolis@noaa.gov This product will be updated by October 10, 2025 or when significant changes occur. Please see all currently available products at https://drought.gov/drought-information-statements. Please visit https://www.weather.gov/ind/DroughtInformationStatement for previous statements. Please visit https://www.drought.gov/drought-status-updates/ for regional drought status updates. Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions cover much of Indiana with a few pockets of Moderate Drought (D1) Dry and hot weather in the current and extended forecast are likely to expand and worsen drought conditions U.S. Drought Monitor Drought Intensity and Extent D1 (Moderate Drought): Carroll, Henry, Parke, Rush, Vermillion D0: (Abnormally Dry): Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Clay, Clinton, Decatur, Delaware, Fountain, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Howard, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Lawrence, Madison, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Owen, Putnam, Randolph, Shelby, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Vigo, Warren Precipitation Below normal precipitation of less than 50% over all but NW Indiana Near to just above normal precipitation over NW Indiana Temperature The 7 day temperature anomaly for max temperatures has been 1 to 4 degrees above normal for Indiana The 30 day anomaly shows max temperatures for most of the state 1 to 3 degrees above normal Summary of Impacts Hydrologic Impacts Below normal streamflow over several basins per USGS Reports of small streams going dry, ponds at low levels Agricultural Impacts Dry topsoil, cracks in ground Farm crops drying out quickly Fire Hazard Impacts Some county burn bans Other Impacts Plants, shrubs discolored and losing leaves Mitigation Actions None reported Hydrologic Conditions and Impacts Below normal streamflow across the Wabash basin as well as a few other basins in both northern and southern Indiana Normal streamflow showing up across much of Indiana, but this is likely on the low end of normal (near 25%) Agricultural Impacts Soil moisture is below normal across the northeastern half of Indiana Dry topsoil, cracks in ground Farm crops drying out quickly Fire Hazard Impacts County burn bans in place over some southern Indiana counties Conditions are becoming more conducive for brush fires Seven Day Precipitation Forecast Little precipitation (less than a tenth of an inch) is expected through September 18th across Indiana Long-Range Outlooks 3 month outlooks show equal chances of all outcomes for precipitation and midrange probabilities of above normal temperatures Drought Outlook Drought is expected to develop and persist across all but northwest Indiana through the end of November