United States Drought Monitor

Map released: Thurs. October 17, 2019

Data valid: October 15, 2019 at 8 a.m. EDT

Intensity:

None
D0 (Abnormally Dry)
D1 (Moderate Drought)
D2 (Severe Drought)
D3 (Extreme Drought)
D4 (Exceptional Drought)
No Data

Author(s):

Richard Heim, NOAA/NCEI

The Drought Monitor focuses on broad-scale conditions. Local conditions may vary. See accompanying text summary for forecast statements.

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Potential Impacts

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Category	Impact
D0	Fire danger increases
D1	Forage crops are stunted
	River levels decline
	More wildfires occur than normal
D2	Crops are negatively impacted; some crops are not planted; hay yield is low; farmers begin feeding cattle early
	Burn bans begin
	Reservoirs decline; rivers are very low; rivers are dredged
D3	Pastures are depleted; hay is short; cattle are sold
	There are more insects than normal; trees show drought stress; wildlife seek food and water
	Water shortages are noted; water table is low; stock ponds are dry
	There is not enough water to fight fires
D4	Crops have little or no yield; cattle weights are low; milk production is low
	Trees and wildlife are dying
	Daily life is impacted for outdoor workers
	Voluntary water conservation is implemented; water is expensive

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The U.S. Drought Monitor is produced through a partnership between the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.