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 |
|---|
| D1 | Corn yield is low; soybean, cotton, hay and pastures are stressed |
| Wildlife eat crops |
| Fire danger increases; burn bans begin |
| Voluntary water restrictions are requested; river water levels are lower; streams are dry |
| D2 | Hay and pasture supply is low; cattle are weaned early; producers are feeding livestock supplemental hay and baling corn for feed |
| Fire frequency increases |
| Mandatory water restrictions are implemented; reservoir levels are low; water table is dropping |
| D3 | Cattle are sold; hay is extremely scarce |
| Lakes are nearly dry |