Drought conditions are intensifying across the Great Plains and Midwest due to strengthening El Nino, which is being tracked by NOAA.

The entities involved

• Great Plains →

  broad expanse of flat land west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains

  • El Niño drives heat waves and drought risk, with Pacific Ocean conditions affecting global weather patterns across regions including California, Colorado, and the Indian Ocean.Mon 15:20
  • Drought and abnormal dryness intensified and expanded across Mississippi, Arkansas, and the Great Plains.Sat 03:13
• El Nino →
  • NOAA and scientists are discussing the complexity and intensity of the El Nino cycle.Mon 17:45
  • El Niño patterns are affecting regional weather, specifically impacting storm development near Bermuda.Mon 17:43
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration →

  agency in the United States Federal Government

  • NOAA defines El Niño conditions affecting the state of Colorado, with expert advice on drought and moisture levels.Mon 08:33
  • NOAA and USDA are jointly producing drought monitoring data.Mon 04:29

Related events

• El Nino is forecast to cause varied climate impacts across the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, Central America, South Asia, and South America.Aug 1
• The Great Plains region, including Nebraska, is facing widespread drought cycles, low river flows, and the impact of recent rains on grass recovery.Jun 12
• WMO SG discusses El Nino risks to global climate, which are threatening agricultural stability and causing potential drought in Sri Lanka.Jun 11
• WMO is monitoring El Nino phenomena, noting its influence on weather patterns in Canada.Sep 9
• El Niño is causing widespread intense heat signals across Africa, South America, Europe, South Asia, and East Asia, monitored by the WMO and UN.Aug 1