United States Drought Monitor

Map released: Thurs. November 14, 2019

Data valid: November 12, 2019 at 7 a.m. EST

Intensity:

None
D0 (Abnormally Dry)
D1 (Moderate Drought)
D2 (Severe Drought)
D3 (Extreme Drought)
D4 (Exceptional Drought)
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Author(s):

Deborah Bathke, National Drought Mitigation Center

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	Grain and pasture growth is stunted
D1	Topsoil is dry; grain crop yields decline
D1	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

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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.