United States Drought Monitor

Map released: Thurs. November 14, 2019

Data valid: November 12, 2019 at 7 a.m. EST

Intensity:

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

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	Small brush fires increase
D0	Increased landscape irrigation is needed; voluntary water conservation is requested
D1	Burn bans are possible
	Trees and bushes begin browning
	Water supply decreases
D2	Pasture is drying, hay yields are low
	Large increase of wildfire abundance; fire danger is elevated; burn bans are implemented
	Lawns and landscapes go dormant
	Bears and snakes change food and water habitats
	Air and water quality are poor; water salinity is high; river and lake levels are low
D3	Fire danger is extreme; fire restrictions increase
	Saltwater species replace freshwater species; sea intrusion
	Nesting bird populations grow with increased nesting area; mosquitoes increase
	Fish kills occur; toxic algae blooms appear
	Ground water declines; Lake Okeechobee is extremely low
D4	Ground water declines rapidly
D4	Large municipalities use alternative water sources, borrow water

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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.