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Advancing Drought Science and Preparedness across the Nation

How is Drought Affecting your Neighborhood?

Where is drought this week?

September 11-17, 2019

13.7%

of the US land area.

37.0 million

people are experiencing drought.

Extreme (D3) and Exceptional (D4) drought is present in Texas, southern Oklahoma, southeast Alaska and Hawaii.
Severe (D2) drought is present in Arizona, northwest New Mexico, Texas, southern Oklahoma, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, northern Louisiana, southern Arkansas, southeast Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

Featured Resources:

Drought Status Updates
Two-page status updates on drought conditions, including current conditions, impacts, and outlook:

- California-Nevada Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar - May 28, 2019
- California-Nevada Drought Outlook - March 2019
- Southwest Drought Status and El Niño Update – February 14, 2019
- El Niño & the Southwest Drought Status Update – December 6, 2018
- California-Nevada Drought Outlook - November 2018
- Southern Plains Drought Update – October 26, 2018

News & Updates

Forecast-informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO): Overcoming Barriers and Realizing Benefits

The University of Texas-Arlington, Texas Water Development Board, and NIDIS hosted an interactive workshop on September 12-13 in Arlington, Texas, to learn how NOAA forecasts have been applied in...

Colorado River Drought Contingency Planning

On March 19, 2019, the Governor’s representatives of the seven Colorado River Basin States and key water districts formally submitted Drought Contingency Plans to Congress for immediate implementation in order...

Map displays counties that have experienced D3 drought from 2000-2019

How Drought Prone is Your State? A Look at the Top States and Counties in Drought Over the Last Two Decades

Just as there are climatologically wetter areas and drier areas across the country, the same could be said about the occurrence, frequency, and severity of drought. This article examines the most...

Featured Drought Data, Maps & Tools

Drought Impacts Report

The National Drought Mitigation Center developed this database of drought impacts, which can be searched by location, type of impact, time period and more.

Wildfire Risks

The National Interagency Coordination Center in Boise, Idaho, produces these maps monthly.

Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI)

The Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI) is an experimental tool that can serve as an indicator of both rapidly evolving "flash" droughts (developing over a few weeks) and sustained droughts (developing over months but lasting up to years).

How is Drought Affecting your Neighborhood?

Current Conditions for /city/, /state/ (/county/)

RTdennistodey: Rainfall causing harvest issues in nrn #plains and still drought conditions in eastern #cornbelt. What does this mean for rest of #harvest19? Check out the USDA Midwest Climate Hub ag-outlook. Oh yeah. What about #freeze? #midwestag htt

DroughtGov: Don't miss Monday's Webinar on "Preparing for the Next Water Year: Cal-Nev #Drought &amp; Climate Outlook." Sept 23 at 11 am PT. Also includes a presentation on Atmospheric Rivers in Western North America @NWSLosAngeles

RTChipZimmer1: The US #Drought Monitor expanded abnormally dry and moderate drought across Kentucky. Over 50 counties have burn bans in place so please check if your county is one of them before doing any open burning. Rain chances increase Sunday but n

RTAbbyGailFrazier: You can catch me on Hawaii Public Radio today between 4-6 talking about the Economic Costs of the 2007-2014 Drought in Hawaii! https://t.co/UPKhC3KpUJ @EastWestCenter @DroughtGov @PacificRISA

RTNWSSpokane: The ample rains of the past month have resulted in a large improvement to the drought conditions across the state of Washington. As of now, the SE third of the state (including Spokane) has been removed from drought conditions. @DroughtGov

DroughtGov: Seasonal #Drought Outlook released by @NWSCPC. Shows drought persisting in the Southwest and West TX. Drought persists with added development in the Southeast and lower Midwest. Conditions could improve in AK, upper Midwest, east TX, Northwest

RTNWSRaleigh: The latest #droughtmonitor has expanded abnormally dry conditions across western NC, where no substantial widespread rain has fallen in a few weeks. Unfortunately next several days will be mostly dry as well. #ncwx https://t.co/7qNKpHwpMm

DroughtGov: We're hiring! NIDIS and @CIRESnews are seeking a Regional Drought Information Systems Coordinator to serve as a regional source of information on drought early warning, forecasting and outlooks, and mitigation and response planning. https

DroughtGov: Some good #drought news in Alaska. Wetter weather continued this past week featuring 1 to 4 inches of rain over many of the primary drought areas. While more rain will be needed to fully eradicate the drought, the recent wet weather has eased

DroughtGov: Spotlight on New England and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat and rainfall deficits led to the expansion of D0 (Abnormal Dryness) across WV, MD, DE, southeastern PA, and NJ. Similar pockets of D0 were noted in ME, NH, VT, NY, MA, and CT. WV and VA (not

RTclimatexas: Drought Update Portions of southeast Texas and the High and Low Rolling Plains received healthy amounts of rainfall this past week while most of the state's interior continues to receive little to no drought relief. Read more: https:/

DroughtGov: It's a tale of 2 halves in the Midwest. Reductions to #drought in the north contrasted with the south. Rain eased dryness (D0) and drought (D1) in MN, northern IA, WI, MI, and northern IL. Conversely, heat and dryness expanded D0/D1 in so

DroughtGov: Today's #DroughtMonitor shows flash #drought&mdash;due in part to extreme heat&mdash;afflicting the lower Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast. An abysmal monsoon (to-date) led to increasing drought in AZ. Conversely, rain eased d

RTNWSCPC: Odds for a warmer than usual October are increased from coast to coast. https://t.co/JI2DUvhln5 https://t.co/b4Q1DAyxZR

RTClimateMolly: A presentation on the 2018 Four Corners #drought by @ClimateBecky at the #USDMForum! @DroughtCenter @ColoradoClimate @DroughtGov https://t.co/DsfV8YxXGE

News & Updates

Forecast-informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO): Overcoming Barriers and Realizing Benefits

Colorado River Drought Contingency Planning

How Drought Prone is Your State? A Look at the Top States and Counties in Drought Over the Last Two Decades

Featured Drought Data, Maps & Tools

Drought Impacts Report

The National Drought Mitigation Center developed this database of drought impacts, which can be searched by location, type of impact, time period and more.

Drought Impacts Report

Wildfire Risks

The National Interagency Coordination Center in Boise, Idaho, produces these maps monthly.

Wildfire Risks

Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI)

The Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI) is an experimental tool that can serve as an indicator of both rapidly evolving "flash" droughts (developing over a few weeks) and sustained droughts (developing over months but lasting up to years).

Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI)

How is Drought Affecting your Neighborhood?

Current Conditions for /city/, /state/ (/county/)

News & Updates

Featured Drought Data, Maps & Tools

Drought Impacts Report The National Drought Mitigation Center developed this database of drought impacts, which can be searched by location, type of impact, time period and more.

Wildfire Risks The National Interagency Coordination Center in Boise, Idaho, produces these maps monthly.

Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI) The Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI) is an experimental tool that can serve as an indicator of both rapidly evolving "flash" droughts (developing over a few weeks) and sustained droughts (developing over months but lasting up to years).

Drought Impacts Report

The National Drought Mitigation Center developed this database of drought impacts, which can be searched by location, type of impact, time period and more.

Wildfire Risks

The National Interagency Coordination Center in Boise, Idaho, produces these maps monthly.

Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI)

The Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI) is an experimental tool that can serve as an indicator of both rapidly evolving "flash" droughts (developing over a few weeks) and sustained droughts (developing over months but lasting up to years).