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	Soil moisture declines; lawns turn brown
D1	Row crops and pasture show drought stress
	Fireworks are banned
	Trees show drought stress; wildlife eat more crops
D2	Row crop and vegetable conditions are poor; hay yield is low; corn is baled for feed
	Outdoor burn bans are implemented
	Lawns go dormant; weeds grow faster
	Farmers are stressed; agriculture industry is hurting
	Power plant intake is compromised
	Water levels in wells, ponds, rivers, and lakes are low; streamflow is below average; voluntary water conservation is requested
D3	Disease kills deer; fish are stressed
	Vegetation is stressed
	Well and reservoir levels are very low
D4	Feed prices are high; crop loss is widespread; livestock are culled
D4	Wildlife are severely stressed; fish kills occur in lakes and rivers

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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.