Potential Impacts
The state table below highlights common impacts reported in the state. For more impact details, please visit the Drought Impact Reporter.
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| Category | Impact |
|---|
| D0 | Soil moisture is low |
| Fire danger increases |
| D1 | Livestock need supplemental feed and water |
| Burn bans and firework restrictions begin |
| D2 | Pasture yield is limited; producers sell livestock |
| Irrigated crops are stunted; dryland crops are brown |
| Dust storms occur |
| Abundance and magnitude of wildfires may increase; fuel mitigation practices are in effect |
| Wildlife feeding patterns change |
| Well water decreases |
| D3 | Livestock are suffering; producers are selling herds; feed costs are high; emergency CRP grazing is authorized; crop yields are low |
| Fire danger is extreme |
| Irrigation allotments decrease |
| Vegetation and native trees are dying |
| D4 | Federal lands begin to close for fire precautions; burn bans increase |
| Bears encroach on developed areas; migratory birds change patterns |
| No surface water is left for agriculture, farmers use private wells |
| Rio Grande and other large rivers are dry |