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Advancing Drought Science and Preparedness across the Nation

How is Drought Affecting your Neighborhood?

Where is drought this week?

July 10-16, 2019

6.6%

of the US land area.

11.6 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 Texas, 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/)

DroughtGov: Last week, approximately 5.2% of Alaska, including 66,000 residents, was experiencing at least moderate #drought, according to the #DroughtMonitor. This week, those numbers have jumped to 24.1% and 495,000 residents. https://t.co/mRLkjtRTMS

DroughtGov: #Drought conditions have improved in the Northern Plains with recent rain, according to this week's #DroughtMonitor change map. #Barry also removed any abnormal dryness in LA. In contrast, drought in Alaska continues to worsen. https://t.

RTNWSBismarck: #Drought Monitor and Rainfall trends across #NorthDakota. Improvement across the northwest and north central. #ndwx #ndag @DroughtCenter @DroughtGov @NDagriculture https://t.co/7eF6UhtMqL

DroughtGov: This week's #DroughtMonitor shows severe #drought in southeast AL, reaching into FL and GA. Drought conditions have greatly expanded in east central AK with record temps and wildfires. Other locations showing severe drought include the Pa

DroughtGov: We're hiring! In partnership with @UCAR_News, NIDIS is hiring a Program Specialist for the National Soil Moisture Network (NSMN). This position will work with partners to assist in the progress, coordination, and management of the NSMN. h

RTNWSSacramento: What a change in a few months! Much of the Sierra snowpack has melted off, and the vegetation continues to dry out. #cawx https://t.co/VAOfk4MD8N

RTNWSJuneau: How much warmer and drier than normal was the first half of July? This much: with half of the month already over, most of Southeast Alaska is on track to be the warmest and driest July on record. Maybe it's time to get air conditioners

RTPeckAgEc: Latest #GrassCast maps are out! If precip is above-average for rest of growing season (see 3-month outlook from @NOAAClimate), then much of #GreatPlains should enjoy above-average rangeland production (lbs/acre). But a few spots in nc MT, e CO

DroughtGov: New study from @NOAA, @CIRESnews, and others asserts that climate change will make "hot droughts" in the southern Great Plains and Southwest significantly hotter‒and longer‒than they used to be. https://t.co/Ff9fgg0OiG https://t

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

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).