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	Snowpack is reduced
D0	Golf season is extended
D1	Forage is reduced
D1	Fire danger increases; fires at elevation increase
D2	Summer recreation season is extended; hunting is compromised
	Bear activity increases; wildlife encroach onto residential areas
	Desert plants implement reproductive survival mechanisms
	Surface water levels decline; Lake Tahoe water clarity is higher than normal
D3	Alfalfa and hay yields decrease; farmers are not planting crops
	Pasture conditions are very poor; producers are selling cattle
	Fire activity increases; fire season is extended; firework ban is implemented
	Excess algae growth and fish kills occur
	Vegetation green-up is poor
	Winter recreation is limited
	Forage and water supplies are inadequate for wildlife; wild horse health deteriorates, leading to emergency roundup and relocation
	Lakes and rivers are depleted; lake hazards are noted; water temperatures rise
	Irrigation allocations are very low; water supply for farming and ranching is inadequate
D4	Boat ramps close; trout fishing limits are lifted; wildlife populations decline; producers haul water for wildlife; ecosystem viability is threatened
	Citizens reduce water use
	Reservoir levels are extremely low; hydropower production is limited, alternative power is expensive; groundwater decreases; water allotments to farmers and ranchers are curtailed

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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.