Drought — Cross, Arkansas

2026-01-06 to 2026-01-31 · Cross, Arkansas

Event narrative

Cross county suffered D2 Severe Drought conditions in early January before worsening to D3 Extreme Drought conditions in the northwest portion of the county by the end of the month.

Wider weather episode

January featured multiple precipitation events, including rainfall and a significant winter storm (snow/ice) late in the month, which affected much of the Mid-South. These events contributed to short-term surface moisture gains. Despite these events, precipitation was not sufficient or consistent enough to fully eliminate long-term deficits, especially in areas that experienced prolonged dryness during fall 2025.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1310559. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.