Abnormally Dry (D0) and/or Moderate Drought (D1) intensity was common across central Indiana from late May 2023 to early August 2023, and again from mid-September 2023 into December.  A very dry November with generally only 0.75 to 1.50 inches of precipitation promoted the expansion of Severe Drought (D2) conditions from southeastern Illinois into southern portions of Indiana during mid-December.
The December 12, 2023 United States Drought Monitor update depicted D2 effecting 8 counties south and west of Bloomington, which was maintained through the January 16, 2024 update.  No known impacts occurred due to no effective ongoing agriculture during the winter season.  Severe Drought also expanded further eastward into southeastern central Indiana as of the December 19, 2023 Drought Monitor Update.

Drought in SULLIVAN, INDIANA
From 12-DEC-23 07:00:00 to 31-DEC-23 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Continued well below normal rainfall caused severe drought intensity to begin on December 12, 2023 for all but extreme northeastern portions of Sullivan County, with severe drought expanding over all of Sullivan County with the December 19, 2023 update.
Severe drought was downgraded to moderate drought on January 16, 2024.

Drought in CLAY, INDIANA
From 12-DEC-23 07:00:00 to 31-DEC-23 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Continued well below normal rainfall caused severe drought intensity to begin on December 12, 2023 in extreme southern Clay County. The December 19, 2023 update expanded severe drought slightly to include far southern Clay County. Severe drought was downgraded to moderate drought on January 16, 2024.

Drought in MONROE, INDIANA
From 12-DEC-23 07:00:00 to 31-DEC-23 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Continued well below normal rainfall caused severe drought intensity to begin on December 12, 2023 for far southwestern Monroe County. The December 19, 2023 update expanded severe drought through all but far northern portions of Monroe County. Severe drought was downgraded to moderate drought on January 16, 2024.

Drought in DAVIESS, INDIANA
From 12-DEC-23 07:00:00 to 31-DEC-23 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Continued well below normal rainfall caused severe drought intensity to begin on December 12, 2023 for essentially all of Daviess County.  Severe drought was downgraded to moderate drought on January 2nd, 2024 for all but northern and far southeastern portions of Daviess County, with severe drought then ending for these remaining portions of Daviess County on January 16, 2024.

Drought in GREENE, INDIANA
From 12-DEC-23 07:00:00 to 31-DEC-23 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Continued well below normal rainfall caused severe drought intensity to begin on December 12, 2023 for all but extreme northeastern portions of Greene County, with all of Greene County in severe drought as of the December 19, 2023 update.  Severe drought was downgraded to moderate drought on January 16, 2024.

Drought in KNOX, INDIANA
From 12-DEC-23 07:00:00 to 31-DEC-23 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Continued well below normal rainfall caused severe drought intensity to begin on December 12, 2023 for essentially all of Knox County.  Severe drought was downgraded to moderate drought on January 2, 2024 for all but extreme northern Knox County, with severe drought then ending for this remaining portion of Knox County on January 16, 2024.

Drought in LAWRENCE, INDIANA
From 12-DEC-23 07:00:00 to 31-DEC-23 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Continued well below normal rainfall caused severe drought intensity to begin on December 12, 2023 for much of, and especially western portions, of Lawrence County.  The December 19, 2023 update expanded severe drought across all of Lawrence County.
Severe drought was downgraded to moderate drought on January 16, 2024.

Drought in MARTIN, INDIANA
From 12-DEC-23 07:00:00 to 31-DEC-23 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Continued well below normal rainfall caused severe drought intensity to begin on December 12, 2023 for essentially all of Martin County.  Severe drought was downgraded to moderate drought for far west-central portions of Martin County on January 2, 2024, with severe drought ending over remaining portions of Martin County on January 16, 2024.