United States Drought Monitor

Map released: Thurs. December 5, 2019

Data valid: December 3, 2019 at 7 a.m. EST

Intensity:

None
D0 (Abnormally Dry)
D1 (Moderate Drought)
D2 (Severe Drought)
D3 (Extreme Drought)
D4 (Exceptional Drought)
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Author(s):

Deborah Bathke, National Drought Mitigation Center

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	Hay production decreases; rangeland is dry
D0	Irrigation begins sooner
D1	Rangeland growth is stunted; very little hay is available
	Dryland crops suffer
	Wildfires increase
	Pheasant population declines; ski season is limited
D2	CRP lands suffer
	Farmers reduce planting; producers sell cattle
	Fire season is extended
	Snowpack is low; surface water levels are low; river flow is reduced
D3	Pasture conditions worsen
	City landscapes are dying
	Large fires develop
	Rafting, fishing, hunting, skiing are reduced; fish kills occur
	Grasshopper and insect infestation are noted
	Reservoirs are extremely low; mandatory water restrictions are implemented; water temperature increases
D4	Dust storms and topsoil removal are widespread
D4	Agricultural and recreational economic losses are large

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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.