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	Grass fires increase
D1	Farmers plant fewer crops
D1	Fire risk increases
D2	Grass is not growing; ground is cracking; grazing forage is lost
	Trees are stressed
	Creeks and bayou water levels are low
D3	Rice crop is expensive to maintain; soybean yields are reduced; rye growth is stunted
	Saltwater intrudes into rivers; rivers are too salty for irrigation
	Trees are drought stressed; crawfish population is low
	Burn and firework bans are implemented; fires are difficult to extinguish
	Water pressure is low; voluntary water restrictions are requested
	Allergies worsen; air quality is poor
D4	Pasture and crop loss is widespread
	Mosquito numbers decrease
	Fishing is compromised
	Water shortages and restrictions are implemented

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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.