Drought Information Statement for Southern Indiana and Central Kentucky Valid June 11, 2026 Issued By: National Weather Service WFO Louisville, KY Contact Information: nws.louisville@noaa.gov This product will be updated June 19, 2026 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/LMK/DroughtInformationStatement for previous statements. Please visit https://www.drought.gov/drought-status-updates for regional drought status updates. Recent rain has resulted in much improvement Extreme Drought (D3) remains in a few locations across southeast KY Severe Drought (D2) remains in portions of southern and eastern Kentucky Moderate Drought (D1) reduced over south central KY Abnormally Dry (D0) stretches across central KY U.S. Drought Monitor NOTE: The data cutoff for Drought Monitor is each Tuesday at 8 a.m. EDT. Drought Intensity and Extent D3 (Extreme Drought): A few locations across southeast KY D2 (Severe Drought): Portions of southern and eastern Kentucky D1 (Moderate Drought): Continues across much of the southern half of KY D0: (Abnormally Dry): Stretches across central KY Recent Change in Drought Intensity One Week Drought Monitor Class Change No change across most of Kentucky One class improvement over portions of western and south central Kentucky Precipitation Over the past 30 days, most of the region received approximately 3 to 8+ inches of rain, with southern Indiana and north central Kentucky receiving the highest amounts. Most of Kentucky and southern Indiana experienced near to slightly above normal precipitation. Temperature Over the past 7 days, temperatures across southern Indiana and central Kentucky were approximately 1 to 3 degrees above normal. 30-Day temperatures were mostly normal to around 1 degree above normal. Summary of Impacts Sources: University of Kentucky Agriculture Department and Kentucky Division of Water Hydrologic Impacts Most streams, farm ponds and reservoirs saw significant improvements due to the plentiful rainfall this past week. Southeastern parts of Kentucky saw the least amount of rainfall and water level improvements. Agricultural Impacts The US Crop Report shows 31% of topsoil and 35% of subsoil in Kentucky rated as short to very short. Fire Hazard Impacts There is no wildfire activity or impacts over central Kentucky or southern Indiana at this time (National Interagency Fire Center). Other Impacts From 6/3 thru 6/9, KY averaged 0.76” of precipitation, 0.33” below normal. Since Jan 1st, the state has averaged 17.42”, 6.08” below normal. (MRCC) 7 Day Average Streamflow Hydrologic Conditions and Impacts Many streams are experiencing normal to above normal flow across Kentucky and southern Indiana. A few locations in the Louisville Metro as well Kentucky, Barren and Cumberland River Basins have below normal flow. Source: National Crop Bulletin Agricultural Impacts The US Crop Report shows 31 percent of topsoil is short to very short for Kentucky. The US Crop Report shows 24 percent of topsoil is short to very short for Indiana. The Crop Moisture Index is 0 to above 3 and in overall good condition for southern Indiana and portions of northern Kentucky. Recent wet conditions have resulted in some water supply improvements over central and western Kentucky, however, shortages still remain in eastern portions of the state. Fire Hazard Impacts As of now, no significant wildfire potential exists through August. There are currently no burn bans reported for any counties in Indiana or Kentucky as of 6/5/2026. Seven Day Precipitation Forecast A fairly active weather pattern continues over the Ohio Valley through next week. Chances of showers and thunderstorms will begin Friday and continue periodically through the weekend. After a dry first part of the week, showers and storms will return to the area Wednesday Night Thursday. Estimated forecast rainfall amounts over the next week range from a tenth over east central KY to upwards of a 1.25 inches, with the higher amounts expected across southwestern Kentucky and southwest Indiana. 8-14 Day Significant Hazards Outlook Links to the latest Climate Prediction Center 8 to 14 day Temperature Outlook and Precipitation Outlook. No major hazards are expected Long-Range Outlooks The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage There is roughly equal chances of seeing above/below normal precipitation for the month of June. There is a 33 to 40 percent chance of above normal temperatures across southern Indiana and portions of north central KY throughout the month of June. Drought Outlook The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage With only a few chances of rain over the next week, drought conditions will likely persist. However, some drought improvements are possible over the next week for those that receive significant rainfall totals especially over western portions of KY. The Seasonal Drought Outlook (July-Aug) calls for improving or ending drought conditions across much of KY.