 significant rains and flooding are keeping the eastern parts of the state well saturated but that's not the case for much of west river according to the most recent u.s drought monitor report over a quarter of the state is seeing abnormally dry conditions over 10 are experiencing a moderate drought the black hills and upper northwest corner of the state are seeing the worst of the dryness in mead county the surges area is listed in d1 or moderate drought with the rest of the county abnormally dry