Drought — Clay, South Dakota

2024-12-01 to 2024-12-31 · Clay, South Dakota

Event narrative

Extreme (D3) drought conditions improved slightly to severe (D2) drought by mid-December.

Wider weather episode

Precipitation was above normal west of the James River, but below normal east. However, drought impacts heading into winter remained largely unchanged.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1226899. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.