Where is the drought? Will it change? What are its impacts?
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Reports from media, observers and other sources on drought impacts by state and county, by category, and by time period. >> Launch Site
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Wildfire Risks
Wildfire risk is mostly normal for the continental U.S. However, long term drought coupled with increasing potential for offshore winds will keep potential elevated in California through October. >>Click for more information on US Wildfire
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Summary of Drought This Week
As of July 7, 2015, drought (D1-D4) is impacting:
- 24.6% of the area of U.S. and 25.9% of the lower 48 states.
- 79.6 million people in the U.S. and 76.5 million people in the lower 48 states.
Much of the southern Midwest and into the Tennessee Valley received significant rains from two events, bringing with them drought relief. The Pacific Northwest remained very warm and dry all the way into areas of western Montana, intensifying drought there.
For more information, see the narratives for the:
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NIDIS in Your Region
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| Southeast | California |
| Northwest | 4-Corners |
| Upper Colorado | Missouri River |
| Southern Plains | Carolina Coast |
Drought in your backyard
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New drought research center in Nebraska
NIDIS announces the establishment of the new Drought Risk Management Research Center at the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The center will focus on research to improve drought monitoring, impacts assessment and risk management in close partnership with NIDIS and its federal, state, tribal and local partners, domestically and internationally.
Bouncing Back: Drought Recovery and Panning for the Next Texas Drought
This all-day workshop on August 4 in Henrietta, Texas, is for rangeland managers and advisors, featuring information on recovery, insurance options, and planning ahead to manage future droughts. Sponsored by the Managing Drought Risk on the Ranch program at the National Drought Mitigation Center.
USDA Federal Drought Assistance