Drought Map Shows Signs of Less Stress in Plains

Drought conditions improve in Midwest and Plains while Pacific Northwest deteriorates

Weekly drought monitor shows reservoir levels holding steady in California while Colorado River system remains below average.

Drought map shows signs of less stress in Plains

This U.S. Drought Monitor continues to show improvement in drought-related conditions across multiple areas. The Midwest (Iowa and Minnesota), central and northern Plains (Kansas, Nebraska, Dakotas, and eastern Montana), southern Plains (Texas), and in the Desert Southwest (New Mexico) were among those. During the past week, the most significant rainfall accumulations were observed across areas of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Minnesota, where the…