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	Corn quality declines; less water is available for irrigation
D0	Hiking trails are noticeably dry with soil erosion
D1	Pasture and crop growth is stunted; farmers are not allowed to use reservoir water for irrigation
	Concerns about fire danger increase
	More bugs observed than normal
	Water levels decline; voluntary water restrictions are issued; reservoir levels are depleted in high elevations
D2	Pasture conditions are very dry/poor; cattle health is poor; protea, coffee bean, sugar cane crops struggle
	Fire danger is high
	Reservoir levels are low; springs are dried up; mandatory water restrictions are implemented
D3	Producers cull cattle, buy supplements and haul water for livestock
	Fires spread rapidly; outdoor burn bans are implemented
	Trees are dry and dropping leaves; feral donkeys move into populated areas
	Sugar cane producer lays off many employees
	Water production is reduced
D4	Cattle die; cattle conception rates are reduced
	Specialty crops, orchards are dying
	Hunting areas and hiking trails may be closed due to increased fire danger
	Tree beetle populations decline
	Surface water is severely impacted

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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.