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 is low; pasture and row crops are stressed
	Fire danger increases
	Weather is good for construction projects
	Lake and river levels decline; water temperatures rise
D1	Winter snow events are canceled
D1	River and lake levels are lower than normal
D2	Ground is hard; seed corn is short; feed is expensive; crop yields are low
	Fire danger is high; burn permits are required
	Landscaping is stressed; leaves change colors early
	Bears search for food; trout runs are hampered; fish kills occur
	River flow is very low; snowpack is significantly lower; well levels decrease
D3	Corn is harvested early; emergency haying and grazing are authorized
	Wildfires are widespread
	Surface waters are near record lows

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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.