Nationwide
Areas of the High Plains, Central Plains, Midwest and South had the most active precipitation patterns over the last week.
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Record-setting rains were recorded over western Kentucky and the area had significant flooding. The monsoon season in the Southwest has remained quiet, with record-setting heat dominating the region into the southern Plains.
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Temperatures were cooler than normal over most of the central Plains, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, with departures of 2-4 degrees below normal widespread. Temperatures in the West, Southwest, South and Southeast were warmer than normal, with some departures in Arizona 8-10 degrees above normal for the week and most other areas at least 2-4 degrees above normal.
The West
The ongoing heatwave was impacting much of the Southwest into southern California over the last several weeks. Temperatures in the region were well above normal for most areas and some departures in the Southwest were 8-10 degrees above normal this week.
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Areas of northern Utah and Nevada, as well as portions of western Wyoming, had above-normal rainfall this week. Moderate and severe drought was expanded in Idaho as well as the north and western portions of Montana. Abnormally dry conditions expanded over southern and southwest Colorado, with moderate drought introduced this week in south central Colorado.
A vast expansion of abnormally dry conditions was made in Arizona into western New Mexico, with moderate and severe drought expanding over southern New Mexico. Moderate drought also expanded over northern and northwest New Mexico.
The High Plains
It was a mostly dry week across the region, with the most significant rains falling over eastern Wyoming, western Nebraska, eastern Colorado and western Kansas, with some pockets of above-normal precipitation over southern South Dakota and eastern Nebraska as well. Temperatures were cooler than normal over much of the region, with 1-3 degrees below normal departures.
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Abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions were expanded in northern North Dakota and all of western Kansas saw a full categorical improvement this week. Improvements to severe and extreme drought were made over southeast South Dakota and into northern Nebraska. Severe drought was expanded in eastern South Dakota along the border with Minnesota.
The South
Temperatures were cooler than normal throughout Oklahoma and most of Arkansas, but warmer than normal elsewhere, with departures in west Texas 6-8 degrees above normal. Northern Oklahoma and Arkansas areas recorded above-normal precipitation, but most other areas were dry with little to no rain this week.
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A new area of severe drought was added over east Texas into southern Louisiana. Moderate drought was expanded over east Texas and abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions expanded over south Texas, with a new area of severe drought introduced. Severe and extreme drought expanded over central and eastern portions of Texas as well. Southern Mississippi had abnormally dry conditions expand this week related to short-term dryness. — UNL Drought Monitor
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