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Drought Information Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
857 AM MDT Sat Sep 5 2026 /957 AM CDT Sat Sep 5 2026/

August saw mixed precipitation amounts across the area, with below
normal observed north of I-70 and west of Highway 25, but above
normal elsewhere. The latest Seasonal Drought Outlook through
November shows drought improvement or removal likely.

For local drought information, including graphical support,
please visit our website at:

weather.gov/gld/DroughtInformationStatementGLD

and for our latest drought PDF visit:

weather.gov/media/gld/DGT/DGT_GLD_09052026.pdf

This product will be updated in early October or sooner if
drought conditions change significantly.

.RELATED WEB SITES:

Additional information on current drought conditions may be found
at the following web addresses:
US Drought Monitor: https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu
US Drought Information System: https://www.drought.gov
NOAA Drought Page: https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/Drought
High Plains Regional Climate Center: http://www.hprcc.unl.edu

Climate Prediction Center: http://www.cpc.noaa.gov

Drought Outlook:
http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/expert_assessment/
sdo_summary.php

Kansas Crop Weather:
http://www.nass.usda.gov/statistics_by_state/kansas/publications/
crop_progress_and_condition/index.php

Additional water and river information:
NWS: https://water.weather.gov
OWP: https://water.noaa.gov
US Geological Survey (USGS): https://water.usgs.gov
US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE): https://www.usace.army.mil

.ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:

The US Drought Monitor is produced through a partnership between
the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln, the United States Department of Agriculture and
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

.CONTACT INFORMATION:

If you have questions or comments about this Drought Information
Statement, please contact:

National Weather Service
920 Armory Road
Goodland KS 67735
Phone...785-899-2360

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