Additional rounds of thunderstorms are expected Thursday and Thursday night across Oklahoma and north Texas, with risks for both large hail and flash flooding. Strong winds may accompany any storms from east Texas northeast through the lower Great Lakes. Read More >
| Introduction |
| Drought Monitor Status |
| Local Drought Statements |
| Recent Temp & Precip |
| Impacts |
| Water Resource |
| Forecasts & Outlooks |
| Acknowledgements |
Introduction
Information about current drought conditions and forecast conditions can be found on the tabs following this one. Items range from basic level to in-depth items. Below are some basic questions about drought, and where on this page you can find the answers.
Check out our new Graphical Drought Information Statement.
Click here for the National Drought Portal Page
Fire weather information is available on the Fire Weather Page
Drought Status
US Drought Monitor Information for southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri:
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Drought Monitor Change Maps Time Series of Drought Monitor Status for a Location (Down to County level)
Latest Drought Statements (when available)
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| from Louisville |
| from Nashville |
| from Memphis |
| from Little Rock |
| from Springfield |
| from St Louis |
| from Lincoln |
| from Indianapolis |
Latest Precipitation and Temperature Trends
| 7 Day Precipitation Percent of Normal | 14 Day Precipitation Percent of Normal |
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| 30 Day Precipitation Percent of Normal | 60 Day Precipitation Percent of Normal |
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| 90 Day Precipitation Percent of Normal | 120 Day Precipitation Percent of Normal |
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SPI Maps for NWS Paducah area: 30 Day 60 Day 90 Day
| 7 Day Temperature Departure from Normal | 30 Day Temperature Departure from Normal |
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Impacts
Soils / Vegetation
EDDI: 1 week, 2 week, 1 month, 3 month
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Water Balance: 7 Day and 30 Day
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Soil Moisture: (more soil moisture info here)
| Calculated Soil Moisture Ranking Percentile: | Total Soil Moisture Anomaly: |
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NASA SPoRT LIS (choose 0-100cm RSM, 0-100cm Percentile, INT-RSM: 1wk chg)
Quick Drought Response Index:
| Quick Drought Response Index for Illinois | Quick Drought Response Index for Indiana |
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| Quick Drought Response Index for Kentucky | Quick Drought Response Index for Missouri |
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Vegetation Drought Response Index:
| Vegetation Drought Response Index for Illinois | Vegetation Drought Response Index for Indiana |
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| Vegetation Drought Response Index for Kentucky | Vegetation Drought Response Index for Missouri |
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Palmer Index Information
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| Drought Severity Index (Long Term Palmer) | Additional Precipitation Needed to Bring Palmer Index to Near Normal |
Other Impacts
Illinois Crop Progress and Condition
Indiana Crop Progress and Condition
Kentucky Crop Progress and Condition
Missouri Crop Progress and Condition
Drought Impact Report and Submitting
Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin
Water Resources
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| Stream flow for Rivers Across Illinois (all stream flow images from USGS) | ||
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| Stream flow for Rivers Across Indiana (all stream flow images from USGS) | ||
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| Stream flow for Rivers Across Kentucky (all stream flow images from USGS) | ||
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| Stream flow for Rivers Across Missouri (all stream flow images from USGS) | ||
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USGS Water Dashboard(Experimental Version)
Forecasts & Outlooks
| 3 Day Total Precipitation Forecast from WPC | 5 Day Total Precipitation Forecast from WPC |
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| 7 Day Total Precipitation Forecast from WPC |
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| 8-14 Day Temperature Outlook: | 8-14 Day Precipitation Outlook: |
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| 1 Month Temperature Outlook from CPC | 1 Month Precipitation Outlook from CPC: |
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| 3 Month Temperature Outlook: | 3 Month Precipitation Outlook: |
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| Drought Outlook |
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Acknowledgements
Images Courtesy of...
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 Midwest Regional Climate Center |
 High Plains Regional Climate Center |
 US Department of Agriculture |
 USGS |
 NASA SPoRT. |
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