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	Crop growth is stunted; planting is delayed
	Fire danger is elevated; spring fire season starts early
	Lawns brown early; gardens begin to wilt
	Surface water levels decline
D1	Irrigation use increases; hay and grain yields are lower than normal
	Honey production declines
	Wildfires and ground fires increase
	Trees and landscaping are stressed; fish are stressed
	Voluntary water conservation is requested; reservoir and lake levels are below normal capacity
D2	Specially crops are impacted in both yield and fruit size
	Producers begin feeding cattle; hay prices are high
	Warnings are issued on outdoor burns; air quality is poor
	Golf courses conserve water
	Trees are brittle and susceptible to insects
	Fish kills occur; wildlife move to farms for food
	Water quality is poor; groundwater is declining; irrigation ponds are dry; outdoor water restrictions are implemented
D3	Crop loss is widespread; Christmas tree farms are stressed; dairy farmers are struggling financially
	Well drillers and bulk water haulers see increased business
	Water recreation and hunting are modified; wildlife disease outbreak is observed
	Extremely reduced flow to ceased flow of water is observed; river temperatures are warm; wells are running dry; people are digging more and deeper wells

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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.