How is Drought Affecting your Neighborhood?
- Extreme (D3) and Exceptional (D4) drought is present in New Mexico, Kansas, Colorado, Oregon, and California.
- Severe (D2) drought is present in Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.
Featured Resources:
- Coastal Salinity Index (CSI) - A New Tool for Coastal Managers
Drought Status Updates Two-page status updates on drought conditions, including current conditions, impacts, and outlook:
- California-Nevada Drought Outlook - December 2019
- California-Nevada Drought Outlook - October 2019
- California-Nevada Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar - May 28, 2019
- California-Nevada Drought Outlook - March 2019
News & Updates
Addressing Challenges in Effective Red Flag Warning
A Red Flag Warning (RFW) is a term that has been used since the 1960s by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) fire weather forecasters...
New Research on Conservation During Drought
The Alliance for Water Efficiency has released a new research study on municipal drought response and water demand. The report, Use and Effectiveness of Municipal Irrigation Restrictions During Drought, explores...
The High Cost of Drought
NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) tracks U.S. weather and climate events that have great economic and societal impacts (www.ncdc.noaa.gov/billions). Since 1980, the U.S. has sustained 258...
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
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.
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).
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).