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	Dryland crops are struggling
D0	Water for cattle is limited
D1	Soil moisture is low; winter wheat germination is poor
	Feed for cattle is limited
	Springs are drying
D2	Pasture and water is inadequate for cattle; ranching management practices change
	Air quality is poor, dust is a problem
	People pray for snow
	Streams and ponds are dry
D3	Fire danger increases; fire bans on public land are implemented
	Native vegetation is stressed
	Streamflow is low
D4	Fire restrictions increase
D4	Irrigation water allotments are cut

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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.