Potential Impacts
The state table below highlights common impacts reported in the state. For more impact details, please visit the Drought Impact Reporter.
How well does this table characterize drought impacts in your state? Think an impact is missing? Please fill out this survey to help improve the table.
| 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 |
| Wildlife are severely stressed; fish kills occur in lakes and rivers |