Advancing Drought Science and Preparedness across the Nation
How is Drought Affecting your Neighborhood?
Where is drought this week?
October 31 - November 6, 2018
18.1%
of the US land area.
41.3 million
people are experiencing drought.
- Extreme (D3) and Exceptional (D4) drought are affecting areas of Utah,Colorado,Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and California.
- Severe (D2) droughtis present inAlaska, Oregon, southwest Washington,California, Nevada, Utah, Montana,Idaho, Colorado, southernWyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, North Dakota.
Featured Resources:
Drought Status Updates
Two-page status updates on drought conditions, including current conditions, impacts, and outlook:
-Southern Plains Drought Update – October 26, 2018
-El Niño & the Southwest Drought Status Update – October 26, 2018
- Midwest & Missouri River Basin Drought Status Update - October 11, 2018
-California-Nevada Drought Outlook & Climate Outlook - October 9, 2018
-Pacific Northwest Drought Status Update - September 21, 2018
-Drought Status Update: Midwest & Missouri River Basin - August 23, 2018
NIDIS on Twitter
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DroughtGov: Water Supply Specialist Ron Abramovich & State Conservationist Curtis Elke w/ @NRCS_Idaho kick off the Idaho Water Supply 2018-2019 Outlook in Boise. This meeting explores #snowfall, #runoff, #floods, #drought, river forecasts &amp
Water Supply Specialist Ron Abramovich & State Conservationist Curtis Elke w/@NRCS_Idaho kick off the Idaho Water Supply 2018-2019 Outlook in Boise. This meeting explores#snowfall,#runoff,#floods,#drought, river forecasts & highlights tools to inform region water planning.https://t.co/SITO853uUk
DroughtGov: Get information about fall/winter in the Midwest in next Thursday's North Central #Drought & #Climate #webinar "from the Rockies to the Great Lakes" @BJBaule @NWS @DroughtCenter @MidwestClimate @HPClimateCenter @NOAANCEI
Get information about fall/winter in the Midwest in next Thursday's North Central#Drought &#Climate#webinar "from the Rockies to the Great Lakes"@BJBaule@NWS@DroughtCenter@MidwestClimate@HPClimateCenter@NOAANCEIclimate@USDA To register:https://t.co/qHXkFWVLAHhttps://t.co/nnSQqQyxmj
RTNOAA: Look ahead: 11/6 #DroughtMonitor says @NOAA_CPC sees dry #wx for most of country through Thanksgiving, warmer than normal for #drought -stricken West. Your state? https://t.co/3bZ0GZ1A4R #Drought2018 https://t.co/eAj1qr5qMl
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Look ahead: 11/6#DroughtMonitor says@NOAA_CPC sees dry#wx for most of country through Thanksgiving, warmer than normal for#drought -stricken West. Your state?https://t.co/3bZ0GZ1A4R#Drought2018https://t.co/eAj1qr5qMl
RTNOAA: 11/6 #DroughtMonitor shows about 41m Americans in ~21% of continental US living with moderate #drought or worse, vs 55m in 26% of US on 10/2. #Drought2018 now impacting 638,000 sq mi of the US v 871,000 sq mi a month ago. Details: https://t.co/YBE
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11/6#DroughtMonitor shows about 41m Americans in ~21% of continental US living with moderate#drought or worse, vs 55m in 26% of US on 10/2.#Drought2018 now impacting 638,000 sq mi of the US v 871,000 sq mi a month ago. Details:https://t.co/YBE9JQoznRhttps://t.co/DS3u9FyYtu
DroughtGov: The change map for this week's US #DroughtMonitor highlights (in green) scattered 1-class improvement across CONUS. In the west, yellow highlights show where persistent warm & dry conditions degraded #drought conditions in CA-NV a
The change map for this week's US#DroughtMonitor highlights (in green) scattered 1-class improvement across CONUS. In the west, yellow highlights show where persistent warm & dry conditions degraded#drought conditions in CA-NV and WY.https://t.co/gVw0r1q4WE
DroughtGov: Today's US #DroughtMonitor shows scattered #drought improvement incl. PNW & N Rockies where rain/snow boosted snowpack & improved soil moisture. Persistent warm-dry weather intro Abnormally Dry (D0) to Sierra Nevada &a
Today's US#DroughtMonitor shows scattered#drought improvement incl. PNW & N Rockies where rain/snow boosted snowpack & improved soil moisture. Persistent warm-dry weather intro Abnormally Dry (D0) to Sierra Nevada & D3 in N. CA/S. OR as indicators are below normal.https://t.co/786VU6di3u
DroughtGov: Subscribe now to receive our Dry Times newsletter, sent every 1st & 3rd Thursday! Subscribe here:https://t.co/mRy1j3n4fF https://t.co/95USxr6FnG
Subscribe now to receive our Dry Times newsletter, sent every 1st & 3rd Thursday! Subscribe here:https://t.co/mRy1j3n4fFhttps://t.co/95USxr6FnG
DroughtGov: #ICYMI @nwscbrfc @DenverWater @usbr @NWSBoulder @NWSPueblo @NWSGJT are hosting one more Open House meeting for the Colorado River Basin to discuss #water supply issues including forecasts, services & productsNov 15 in Phoenix. RSVP t
#ICYMI@nwscbrfc@DenverWater@usbr@NWSBoulder@NWSPueblo@NWSGJT are hosting one more Open House meeting for the Colorado River Basin to discuss#water supply issues including forecasts, services & productsNov 15 in Phoenix. RSVP to secure your spot:https://t.co/N9z8DST09z
RTDroughtCenter: The answer: 8-10 million people a year. The #MappingMonday question? "Who uses the U.S. #Drought Monitor?" Find answers to the What, Where, & When questions about #USDM users & uses at https://t.co/eTJOZluws4 @
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The answer: 8-10 million people a year. The#MappingMonday question? "Who uses the U.S.#Drought Monitor?" Find answers to the What, Where, & When questions about#USDM users & uses athttps://t.co/eTJOZluws4@UNLSNR@DroughtGov@usdafsa@NOAANCEIclimatehttps://t.co/YRoCE29IuE
RTDroughtCenter: Seen the latest on #DroughtSciencePlanningSense ? It's in the new #DroughtScape that includes resources on using the #USDroughtMonitor & our regular climate, #drought research & drought planning features. Explore DS o
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Seen the latest on#DroughtSciencePlanningSense ? It's in the new#DroughtScape that includes resources on using the#USDroughtMonitor & our regular climate,#drought research & drought planning features. Explore DS onlinehttps://t.co/0D92oRSWRb@DroughtGov@NOAANCEIclimatehttps://t.co/29axQ3nZmp
RTCnapRisa: Join us at the Great Basin Climate Forum in Reno on Dec 6th from 9:30 - 4:00 for discussions on current climate and weather issues affecting the Great Basin. https://t.co/xoIffRWBHO https://t.co/mSFEqv9Am6
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Join us at the Great Basin Climate Forum in Reno on Dec 6th from 9:30 - 4:00 for discussions on current climate and weather issues affecting the Great Basin.https://t.co/xoIffRWBHOhttps://t.co/mSFEqv9Am6
DroughtGov: Water Resources Program Manager Mary Verner with @EcologyWA kicks off the OR-WA 2018 Water Year Recap & 2019 Outlook Meeting in Lacey, WA. This meeting is exploring past impacts of #drought, #flooding, and #wildfire, and highlighting t
Water Resources Program Manager Mary Verner with@EcologyWA kicks off the OR-WA 2018 Water Year Recap & 2019 Outlook Meeting in Lacey, WA. This meeting is exploring past impacts of#drought,#flooding, and#wildfire, and highlighting tools to inform water planning in the region.https://t.co/84mHF9AtmU
DroughtGov: #ICYMI @nwscbrfc @DenverWater @usbr @NWSBoulder @NWSPueblo @NWSGJT are hosting one more Open House meeting for the Colorado River Basin to discuss #water supply issues including forecasts, services & productsNov 15 in Phoenix. RSVP t
#ICYMI@nwscbrfc@DenverWater@usbr@NWSBoulder@NWSPueblo@NWSGJT are hosting one more Open House meeting for the Colorado River Basin to discuss#water supply issues including forecasts, services & productsNov 15 in Phoenix. RSVP to secure your spot:https://t.co/N9z8DST09z
DroughtGov: Get information about fall/winter in the Midwest in the November 15 North Central #Drought & #Climate #webinar "from the Rockies to the Great Lakes" @BJBaule @NWS @DroughtCenter @MidwestClimate @HPClimateCenter @NOAANCEIclima
Get information about fall/winter in the Midwest in the November 15 North Central#Drought &#Climate#webinar "from the Rockies to the Great Lakes"@BJBaule@NWS@DroughtCenter@MidwestClimate@HPClimateCenter@NOAANCEIclimate@USDA To register:https://t.co/qHXkFWVLAHhttps://t.co/cOP5kr4v64
DroughtGov: The change map for this week's US #DroughtMonitor shows mostly areas of improvement across the country, with only FL seeing conditions worsen by 1 category. Widespread 1 category #drought improvement is seen in NM, ID, TX, ND, SD, ME, and
The change map for this week's US#DroughtMonitor shows mostly areas of improvement across the country, with only FL seeing conditions worsen by 1 category. Widespread 1 category#drought improvement is seen in NM, ID, TX, ND, SD, ME, and portions of the southeast US.https://t.co/56QKAU1Lpy
News & Updates
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NIDIS & Fire Community Release Drought & Wildland Fire Nexus Strategic Plan
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NIDIS & MRCTI to Study Drought Trade Footprint on the Mississippi River
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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).
