Drought Information Statement for Tri-State Area Valid April, 05, 2025 Issued By: NWS Goodland, Kansas Contact Information: nws.goodland@noaa.gov This product will be updated by the 5th of each month 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/GLD/DroughtInformationStatement for previous statements. Please visit https://www.drought.gov/drought-status-updates for regional drought status updates. Drought has worsened across southern portions of the area. Localized heavy rains have brought some temporary relief., but wildland fire threat may increase through April. 1 U.S. Drought Monitor Link to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor for High Plains Image Caption: Goodland County Warning Area Drought Monitor. Valid Drought intensity and Extent D1 (Moderate Drought): Hitchcock, Red Willow, Norton, Decatur, Rawlins, Thomas, Sheridan, Greeley, Wichita D0: Dundy, Cheyenne(KS), Sherman, Wallace, Logan, Gove ***These maps do not reflect the rainfall from April 3rd and April 4th*** 6am MDT Apr 05, 2025 Recent Change in Drought Intensity Link to the latest 4-week change map for CONUS 4 Week Drought Monitor Class Change. Drought Worsened: Sherida, Graham, Gove, Wichita, Greeley Drought Improved: Dundy, Cheyenne (KS), Sherman, Hitchcock, Rawlins, Thomas ***These maps do not reflect the rainfall from April 3rd and April 4th*** Image Caption: U.S. Drought Monitor 4-week change map valid 6am MDT Apr 05, 2025 Precipitation Above normal precipitation was observed across western portions of the area, mainly from multiple wet snow events. Very southern portions of the forecast area (Greeley, Wichita) and on further south however missed out on the majority of the events based on the track of the systems. Image Captions: Right - Monthly Precipitation Amount for Tri-State Area Left - Percent of Normal Monthly Precipitation for Tri-State Area Data Courtesy of National Water Prediction Center. Date Valid: Apr 05 2025 Temperature Above normal temperatures were the them for the majority of the High Plains despite the snowfall that occurred. Two rounds of daily record high temperatures occurred on March 10th again towards the end of the month. Image Captions: Right - 7 Day Temperature Anomaly Left - 30 Day Temperature Anomaly Data Courtesy High Plains Regional Climate Center. Date Valid: Apr 05 2025 If these images don’t update try this link as a backup https://hprcc.unl.edu/maps.php?map=ACISClimateMaps Summary of Impacts Links: See/submit Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR) and view the Drought Impacts Reporter Hydrologic Impacts There are no known impacts at this time Agricultural Impacts USDA Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Reports can be found here USDA Kansas Crop Progress and Condition Reports can be found here Fire Hazard Impacts Recent rainfall has helped (at least temporary) fire concerns across the area. However southern portions of the area (Greeley and Wichita) missed out on a lot of the rain to start April. A fire alert and advisory was issued by the Kansas Forest Service for this area on March 20th. Other Impacts There are no known impacts at this time Mitigation Actions Please refer to your municipality and/or water provider for mitigation information. Hydrologic Conditions and Impacts No know impacts at this time as much of the Tri-State Area remains normal or below normal. Image Caption: USGS 7 day average streamflow HUC map valid Apr 05 2025 Agricultural Impacts Soil moisture is actually near to slightly below normal for much of the area with the worst conditions across eastern and northern portions of the area Image Captions: Left: CPC Calculated Soil Moisture Ranking Percentile valid Right: Crop Moisture Index by Division. Weekly value for period ending Oct 26, 2024 Apr 05 2025 Fire Hazard Impacts Western Kansas and portions of eastern Colorado are outlook for Above Normal chances for Significant Wildland Fire Spread. Some localized areas highlighted may be better off for a few days from the localized heavy rain on April 3rd and 4th. Image Caption: Significant Wildland Fire Potential Monthly Outlook for Link to Wildfire Potential Outlooks from the National Interagency Coordination Center. April 2025 Seven Day Precipitation Forecast The majority of the forecasted rainfall was from the April 4th forecast. At this this time there is no clear cut signal for any precipitation through April 11th for the Goodland forecast area. Image Caption: Weather Prediction Center 7-day precipitation forecast valid April 4 to April 11 Rapid Onset Drought Outlook Links to the latest Climate Prediction Center 8 to 14 day Temperature Outlook and Precipitation Outlook. Summarize conditions and impacts here Image Caption: Days 8 to 14 U.S. Hazards Outlook Valid Month DD to DD. Long-Range Outlooks The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage Through the end of June below normal precipitation and above normal temperatures are currently favored. Image Captions: Left - Climate Prediction Center Monthly Temperature Outlook. Right - Climate Prediction Center Monthly Precipitation Outlook. Valid April 2025 Drought Outlook The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage With the warmer and drier signal on the previous slide this does bring concern for drought becoming more prominent again through the end of June. As we do enter storm season which is our typical wet time of the year localized areas may not see drought develop or even worsen just based on how storms track. Image Caption: Climate Prediction Center Monthly Drought Outlook Released Valid: Links to the latest: Climate Prediction Center Monthly Drought Outlook Climate Prediction Center Seasonal Drought Outlook April 1- June 30 2025 March 31, 2025 Contact Information For feedback, comments, questions specific to the Drought Information Statement please reach out to: nws.goodland@noaa.gov