Drought in Kiowa, Oklahoma

Drought January 1, 2026 – January 31, 2026 · Kiowa, Oklahoma

The wider storm

While occasional precipitation events occurred in January 2026, including an impactful winter storm in the late month, most areas saw continued precipitation deficits relative to January normals. Rather widespread severe (or worse) drought conditions continued in areas near and south of the Interstate 40 corridor.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1303116. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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