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Weekly High Plains Drought Update - July 7, 2016
Author: Haylie Mikulak - High Plains Regional Climate Center
Published: 2016-07-07 15:54:03
Updated:
Some much needed precipitation brought relief to areas of abnormal dryness (D0) in portions of the High Plains region this week, however, many drought stricken areas saw little relief. Although western South Dakota, southwestern North Dakota, and northern Wyoming received a few showers this week, conditions were not able to improve resulting in the persistance of moderate (D1), severe (D2), and extreme (D3) drought conditions. D0 conditions in a small portion of southwestern South Dakota diminshed, in addition to most of the abnormal dryness in eastern Kansas and along the eastern border of Nebraska. Abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions continue to remain in central and northwestern Nebraska. The D0 and D1 conditions in the Big Horn Range of northern Wyoming as well as the D0 conditions in Colorado still persist.
Over 75% of the High Plains region is currently free of drought or abnormal dryness.
Over the next week, above normal temperatures are expected for the southern portion of the High Plains region, in addition to much of the eastern US, while below normal temperatures are expected for the northwestern portion of the US including the western portion of the High Plains. Meanwhile, above normal precipitiaion is expected for much of the Midwest region as well as the far eastern portion of the High Plains with below normal precipitation expected for much of the southern and western portions of the US including the western parts of the region.
For more information on the U.S. Drought Monitor, please visit: http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu
