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	Honey production is down; fewer plants are available to pollinate
D0	Lake and pond levels begin to lower
D1	Agriculture ponds dry up; farmers are hauling water; hay yield is low
	More insects and voles are observed, although mosquito numbers are down; disease spreads in trout, fish hatchery closes
	Leaves fall early
	Conditions are very dusty
	Fire danger increases; burn bans are implemented
	Water demand is high
D2	Corn is severely stressed; producers are importing hay and selling livestock
	Air quality is poor; burn bans are implemented; active wildfires are reported
	Aquatic species die off
	Streams and creeks are extremely low or dry; well levels are lowering
	Voluntary water conservation is requested; water quality is poor
D3	Water supply is inadequate for wildlife
D4	Large wildfires are reported

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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.