National Weather Service Drought Information Statements
National Weather Service drought information statements provide up-to-date reports on the current drought situation for regional Weather Forecast Offices' county warning and forecast area. These timely statements summarize recent weather and hydrologic conditions, discuss local drought impacts, and provide a local drought outlook.
View Active Drought Information Statements
Select a Weather Forecast Office to view the latest drought information statement for that region—either as a PDF or a plain text version. Only Weather Forecast Offices with active statements published within the last 35 days are listed.
Drought Information Statements
U.S. Drought Monitor
D0 - Abnormally Dry
Abnormally Dry (D0) indicates a region that is going into or coming out of drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. View typical impacts by state.
D1 – Moderate Drought
Moderate Drought (D1) is the first of four drought categories (D1–D4), according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. View typical impacts by state.
D2 – Severe Drought
Severe Drought (D2) is the second of four drought categories (D1–D4), according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. View typical impacts by state.
D3 – Extreme Drought
Extreme Drought (D3) is the third of four drought categories (D1–D4), according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. View typical impacts by state.
D4 – Exceptional Drought
Exceptional Drought (D4) is the most intense drought category, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. View typical impacts by state.
Select a Weather Forecast Office to view the latest drought information statement for that region—either as a PDF or a plain text version. Only Weather Forecast Offices with active statements published within the last 35 days are listed.
This interactive map shows all active drought information statements that National Weather Service Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs) have issued within the last 35 days.
WFOs may issue a drought information statement when the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates a drought intensity of Extreme Drought (D3) or greater in any portion of the WFO county warning and forecast area. These statements may also be issued when Moderate to Severe Drought (D1 or D2) designations are present or when drought impacts have been reported in the local area.
This interactive map of active drought information statements is updated daily on Drought.gov. Only statements issued within the last 35 days are shown.