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State Planning

Drought Plan

No current plan on file

General Hazard Plan

State of Arkansas All-Hazards Mitigation Plan

Released in 2018
Arkansas Department of Emergency Management

Water Plan

Arkansas Water Plan Update

Released in 2014
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission

Climate Plan

No current plan on file

State Drought Websites

Contacts

Trevor Timberlake
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission
(501) 682-3981
Trevor.Timberlake@Arkansas.Gov

State Climatologist

Whit Montague
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission
(501) 682-1853
whitney.montague@arkansas.gov

Lead Agency

Current U.S. Drought Monitor - July 14, 2026

Current USDM map

Estimated Population Affected by Drought

1,611,165