Adnan Akyuz, Ph.D. NDSU, AES State Climatologist Updated 6/19/2017 Drought Conditions Adnan Akyuz, Ph.D. NDSU, AES State Climatologist Updated 6/19/2017

Prelude to Drought 2017 for ND Period Precipitation Ranking Fall 2016 14th Wettest Winter 2016-17 6th Wettest September through February 9th Wettest 6-mo Period March 2017 48th Driest April 2017 34th Driest May 2017 15th Driest Spring 2017 9th Driest Spring

Precipitation Accumulation Since March 1 in Select Locations in ND (Ranking) Precipitation Totals Since March 1st Fargo 20th Driest (Record History: 137 years) Grand Forks 20th Driest (Record History: 125 years) Bismarck 7th Driest (Record History: 143 years) Williston 21st Driest (Record History: 124 years) Minot 17th Driest (Record History: 113 years) Bowman 16th Driest (Record History: 103 years)

90-Day % of Normal Rain

60-Day % of Normal Rain

56% 17% 27%

Rainfall Totals Since Tuesday

Soil Moisture Anomaly (CPC)

State Coverage and Intensity *Drought Severity and Coverage Index = DOx1+D1x2+D2x3+D3x4+D4x5 *Akyuz (2007)

7-day Forecast Mon 7am, June 19 through Mon 7am, June 26