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	Pasture and row crops are stressed
	Burn bans are implemented
	Lawns are brown; landscape and gardens require more frequent watering
	Lakes and rivers are lower than normal
D1	Hay prices are high; people are selling horses
D2	Crop yields are down; pasture growth is sparse; livestock are removed from grazing
D2	Water use is high; groundwater pumping increases
D3	Producers feed cattle supplemental hay
	Agriculture economic losses are reported statewide
	Fairs have fewer entries
	Streamflow is reduced; water temperatures are warm; oxygen content is low; northern pike fish kill is 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.