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Advancing Drought Science and Preparedness across the Nation

How is Drought Affecting your Neighborhood?

Where is drought this week?

July 3-9, 2019

3.6%

of the US land area.

12.5 million

people are experiencing drought.

Extreme (D3) and Exceptional (D4) drought is present in southeast Alaska and Hawaii.
Severe (D2) drought is present in Washington, northern Idaho, northwestern Montana, northern North Dakota, southern Alabama, western Florida, 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

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NIDIS Summit Connects Drought and Public Health

Over the last century, droughts have caused more deaths internationally than any other weather- or climate-related disaster. Droughts in the United States, however, are generally not thought of as...

U.S. Drought Monitor for June 11, 2019 showing Arizona as free of short-term drought with only the top north east corner of the state with abnormally dry conditions.

Arizona is Free of Short-term Drought Impacts After Almost 10 years

Longest duration of drought ends in Arizona this week with the release of the June 11, 2019 U.S. Drought Monitor. Arizona was previously in the midst of their longest...

Flash Drought: New Reports Examine the 2017 Northern Plains Drought

The 2017 Northern Plains drought sparked wildfires, destroyed livestock, and reduced agricultural production. Neither the drought’s swift onset nor its severity were forecast. In May 2017, the region was...

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/)

RTphysorg_com: New analysis reveals challenges for #drought management in Oregon's Willamette River Basin @oregonstateuniv @naturesustai https://t.co/8looLH9g93

RTNWSCPC: Our thinking for late July into early August is for inreased chances of warmer than usual conditions across much of the South and up both the East and West Coasts. Things tilt towards relatively wet and cool conditions for the Northern Plains. h

RTUSGS: The U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands rely entirely on rainfall for freshwater, and as a result, are highly vulnerable to drought and a changing climate. More about the challenges faced by residents in the 21st century: https://t.co/qmRswE7k38 #drou

RTdennistodey: Last 14 days through 7 AM 11 July. Precip has been very limited in parts of IA/MO to MI/IN/OH. Have to watch these areas closely with heat building in for the next could weeks. #drought #midwestag https://t.co/4eMWlxybfg

RTUSDA_NRCS: Healthy soils resist #drought. We can help you make your land more resilient and productive. https://t.co/BjXtz53qVJ #soilhealth

RTNOAA: #DroughtMonitor July 9: #Alaska in focus -- A record heat wave caused abnormally dry conditions to rocket from 12% to 62% of #AK in the last week. Numerous large fires are now burning; largest is 150,000 acres. See https://t.co/YBE9JQoznR #drought

DroughtGov: It's mid-July and the only snow left is on the highest peaks in the western US and AK. Time for our final snow #drought update of the summer and 2019 water year in review. https://t.co/vVr64HqXFC @WRCCclimate @NOAA https://t.co/gHPRBdexXk

RTnorthcentralh2o: @DroughtGov North Central US Monthly Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook is coming up this Thursday! Register now for the latest briefing on climate conditions. https://t.co/W4KTundzpx

DroughtGov: This week's #DroughtMonitor change map shows 1 class #drought degradation across most of Alaska. Status quo for most of the rest of the country. https://t.co/aa190vcY7S

DroughtGov: A notable development in this week's #DroughtMonitor. While Southeast AK is still dealing with extreme #drought, now almost the entire state is at least abnormally dry and wildfires are breaking out. Drought is also impacting the Pacific

RTNOAANCEIclimate: We have just released the June 2019 U.S. Climate Report. Follow this thread for details. Also, for downloadable maps and more information, see https://t.co/ae1HcUdAx9 #StateOfClimate https://t.co/yrv5eBtOGV

RTEcologyWA: ICYMI: @DroughtCenter's Drought Monitor for this week shows that "The drought is becoming fairly entrenched in parts of the Pacific Northwest." More on #WAdrought at: https://t.co/6lbaZlkl2d #drought #wawx https://t.co/xDJEiXlf

RTNWSJuneau: Intensity of the drought is increasing here in the #Juneau area. Rainfall potential is low this week. If we have some showers, it won't make a dent in the #drought #akwx #SEAKdrought .@DroughtGov .@DroughtCenter .@USDAClimateHubs .@KTOO

DroughtGov: This week's change map for the US #DroughtMonitor shows some improvement in #drought, w/ 2 category improvement in ND (green). Other areas with improvement include portions of the Southeast, HI, PR, &amp; TX. Conditions worsened (yell

DroughtGov: While #drought remains low overall across the U.S. (only 3.25% of land area), severe drought (D2) continues to persist in some areas including Alaska, Hawaii, the Pacific Northwest, Puerto Rico, the Southeast, and North Dakota. Extreme drought

News & Updates

NIDIS Summit Connects Drought and Public Health

Arizona is Free of Short-term Drought Impacts After Almost 10 years

Flash Drought: New Reports Examine the 2017 Northern Plains Drought

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)

State Programs

Regional Climate Centers

NIDIS Drought Early Warning Systems (DEWS)

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).

State Programs

Regional Climate Centers

NIDIS Drought Early Warning Systems (DEWS)

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).