Drought Monitor Tells America’s Dryness Story
• The Drought Monitor is a weekly updated resource that tracks the extent and intensity of drought conditions across the US.
• It utilizes a classification system from abnormally dry (D0) to exceptional drought (D4) based on precipitation, soil moisture, and other indicators.
• Drought has far-reaching implications, affecting agriculture, water resources, the environment, and is exacerbated by climate change.
Drought Monitor: Understanding extent and intensity
The Drought Monitor serves as a crucial resource for understanding the extent and intensity of drought conditions across America. Updated weekly, this collaborative effort between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln provides a comprehensive overview of dryness levels, impacting everything from agriculture to water resources.
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