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 | Drought watches are issued |
| Voluntary water conservation is requested |
| Grass growth slows; lawns begin to go brown |
| River flows begin to drop |
| 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 |
| D4 | Voluntary and mandatory water conservation measures are instituted |
| Towns/cities purchase water |
| Lock opening reduced/ended |
| Calls about illegal watering increase and violation warnings are issued |
| Potable water offered to residents |
| Crop yields are down |
| Livestock sales increase |
| Hay is scarce and/or expensive; producers begin feeding hay early |
| Tree farms lose seedlings |
| Fire season begins early; fire danger is high; burn bans are enacted; events are canceled |