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Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

 

Drought Information
for Southwest Louisiana & Southeast Texas

What is a Drought?

Latest Drought Information Statement
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Drought Indices and Definitions

Climate Prediction Center
Drought Monitoring

Southern Region Climate Center

Texas Drought
Preparedness Council

Daily Temperatures/Rainfall

More Daily Rainfall Reports

NWS Co-Op CoCoRahs

National Integrated Drought
Information System (NIDIS)

 

Current Drought Conditions
Percentage of parishes/counties covered by drought

Texas Drought Monitor image

NWS Lake Charles CWA Drought Monitor

Louisiana Drought Monitor image

  

Drought Outlooks

Palmer Long Term Drought Index

Seasonal Drought Outlook

Keetch-Byram Index

Palmer Drought Index

Latest KBDI

  

Hydrologic Impacts

Texas

Louisiana

Precipitation Departure
from Normal

Soil Moisture

Texas Hydrologic Conditions

Louisiana Hydrologic Conditions

Precipitation Departure from Normal

  

Area Reservoir Status

Lake Sam Rayburn

Toledo Bend Reservoir 

B.A. Steinhegan 

Sam Rayburn Lake Level

Toledo Bend Reservoir

B.A. Steinhagen

  

Climate Prediction Center
Long Term Temperature/Precipitation Outlooks

6-10 Day Temperature
8-14 Day Temperature
One Month Temperature

Three Month Temperature

6-10 Day Temperature
8-14 Day Temperature
One Month Temperature
Three Month Temperature
6-10 Day Precipitation
8-14 Day Precipitation
One Month Precipitation
Three Month Precipitation
6-10 Day Precipitation
8-14 Day Precipitation
One Month Precipitation
Three Month Precipitation