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 | Grain and pasture growth is stunted |
| D1 | Topsoil is dry; grain crop yields decline |
| Pasture and water supplies decline; cattle industry is under stress |
| D2 | Planting begins early; irrigation use increases |
| Hay is short; cattle sales are early |
| Fire season is extended; fire season is early; grass fires are common |
| Water quality for agriculture operations is low; stock ponds are low |
| D3 | Row crop loss is significant |
| Producers haul water for cattle and provide supplemental feeding; cattle sales increase |
| Burn bans begin |
| Deer and pheasant populations are low |
| River flow in major rivers is low; small surface water bodies are dry |
| D4 | Row crop loss is significant; producers are selling livestock herds, market prices fall |
| Epizootic hemorrhagic disease spreads; wildlife populations decline; recreational fishing and hunting are affected |
| Extremely low flow and river debris impair navigation of major rivers; commercial barge traffic slows; water use restrictions are implemented |