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Advancing Drought Science and Preparedness across the Nation

How is Drought Affecting your Neighborhood?

Where is drought this week?

February 12-18, 2020

8.0%

of the US land area.

13.4 million

people are experiencing drought.

Extreme (D3) and Exceptional (D4) drought is present in Texas.
Severe (D2) drought is present in Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Hawaii.

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

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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...

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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...

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2019 in Review: A Look Back at Drought across the United States in 10 Maps

Using data from the 52 weekly U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) maps published during 2019, the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) generated annual maps to...

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/)

RTNWSSouthern: A way of putting the record rainfall in #Mississippi into context. Through 2/20, Hawkins Field Apt in northwest #Jackson has received 25.98" of rain TY. If they were to receive ZERO additional rainfall thru June 12th, they would be at

DroughtGov: @DroughtGov and @CIRESnews are hiring! We're seeking a experienced Digital Communications Coordinator to strategize and implement web-based communications to multiple audiences across the nation. https://t.co/A9JtMzWZVg @NOAA @NOAAClimate

RTSFmeteorologist: Looks increasingly likely that we'll go the whole month without measurable rain in San Francisco as a strong ridge rebuilds next week. Only one other February on record had zero rainfall, way back in 1864. (SF rainfall records star

RTNWSFortWorth: Year-to-date precipitation totals are among the wettest on record, helping to erode #drought conditions across Central and East #Texas. #dfwwx #ctxwx #txwx https://t.co/UV0UMNO3RY

RTPNWclimate: Join us, @DroughtGov, and our other partners next Monday, February 24th at 11:00am to 12:00pm for the latest Pacific Northwest DEWS Drought &amp; Climate Outlook Webinar. Register here: https://t.co/FFZlb6QEPQ https://t.co/2175afVtEF

DroughtGov: Join @DroughtGov, @NOAA, @NOAANCEIclimate, @SERCC, and @NWSSERFC for the first Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar on March 10. Learn about current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods and tropical storms, as well as events

RTggweather: While the Moderate #Drought area remains at 9.5%, the Abnormally Dry area of California has expanded from 37% to 50% in the past week. https://t.co/UO5kMTfsXJ

RTUSDAClimateHubs: Today! 2020 Monthly North Central U.S. Climate and Drought WEBINAR begins at 1pm CT: Trent Ford @ILClimatologist will be presenting on recent precip &amp; temp trends, concern of current and future flooding and monitoring for potent

DroughtGov: #DroughtMonitor 2/18: @NOAA's @NWSCPC seasonal outlook thru May sees an expansion of #Drought2020, with #drought developing in WA, OR, CA, AZ, NM, and west TX. Only areas improving are east TX and small areas in OK an FL. See https://t.

DroughtGov: #DroughtMonitor 2/18: Looking ahead to next week, @NOAA's @NWSCPC sees the existing trend generally continuing with wet areas remaining wet and dry areas remaining dry. Below normal temps are expected for most of the USA. See https://t

DroughtGov: #DroughtMonitor 2/18: Dryness in South TX has led to new pockets of Extreme #Drought while precip just north improved conditions. Similarly, the Southeast is getting pummeled with rain but an area in NW FL has missed out and was downgraded.

DroughtGov: #DroughtMonitor 2/18: #Drought2020's footprint hit a 26-week low this week with 8.0% of the USA in #drought. However, the vast area of Abnormal Dryness in the western USA is worth keeping an eye on as dry conditions continue. See https:

RTNWSGJT: Side by side comparison of the latest state of the #snowpack this year compared to this date last year. For an interactive map, please visit https://t.co/V59hJmchrd #cowx #utwx https://t.co/KZnM119spp

RTHazCenter: U.S. #droughtresponse needs to change now or we may not be able to respond to future challenges. California could prove as a bellwether&mdash;learn more in the latest #ResearchCounts. https://t.co/TZI5Vo61dD

RTNWSCNRFC: A list we don't want to be on! The @CA_DWR Northern #Sierra 8-Station Precip Index has seen only 0.02" this month to date. Here is how this ranks with other dry Februaries. Also, weather models continue to show little if any precip

News & Updates

New Research on Conservation During Drought

The High Cost of Drought

2019 in Review: A Look Back at Drought across the United States in 10 Maps

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).