Drought Information Statement for Northern IN, Southern MI, Northwest OH Valid December 14, 2023 Issued By: NWS Northern Indiana Contact Information: nws.northernindiana@noaa.gov 574-834-1104 This product will be updated if drought conditions change significantly. Please see all currently available products at https://drought.gov/drought-information-statements. Please visit https://www.weather.gov/iwx/DroughtInformationStatement for previous statements. 1 U.S. Drought Monitor Abnormally Dry Conditions Present Drought intensity and Extent D0 (Abnormally Dry): nearly all of northern Indiana. All of northwest Ohio. D1 (Moderate Drought): Far southern Grant County, southward through much of Indiana Precipitation 30-day precipitation totals through December 13 indicated 2 to 3 inches of precipitation was recorded. This is 25 to 50 percent of normal in some locations. Summary of Impacts Hydrologic Impacts Creek, stream, river, and pond levels are low Agricultural Impacts Young trees need watering Fire Hazard Impacts None reported Other Impacts None reported Mitigation Actions None reported Hydrologic Conditions and Impacts Image Caption: USGS 7 day average streamflow HUC map valid 12/13/2023 Streamflows are “below normal” to “much below normal” in Indiana and western Ohio Seven Day Precipitation Forecast There is a chance (30-40%) of rain showers on Saturday Total rainfall through December 20th is expected to be less than 0.10 inch Long-Range Outlooks Through the end of December above-normal temperatures are favored Through the end of December below-normal precipitation is favored Abnormally dry conditions are likely to continue Drought Outlook Issued on November 30th, the drought outlook suggests drought conditions may persist for central and southern Indiana While not highlighted on the map, our abnormally dry conditions in northern Indiana and northwest Ohio may persist as well El Niño Winters favor abnormally dry conditions in our area for the winter months