A new study, coauthored by NDMC climatologist Deb Bathke, seeks to further our understanding of drought in North America and improve drought monitoring tools.
Learn more: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/user-perceptions-drought-indices-north-american-climates
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Check out the April #drought #outlook from the #NOAA #NWS #Climate Prediction Center.
Good news for some areas, like East TX, OR, UT, and western NE, which should all expect improving conditions and even drought removal. It's not such a happy outlook for the Southern Plains and Florida, nor for the stretch from NC to the Mid-Atlantic that has been drying out these last few weeks.
#forecast #weather #DroughtMonitoring #NCwx #VAwx #FLwx #GreatPlains #TXwx #UTwx #ORwx #NEwx
The remarkable turn of fortune in the #West continued this week with #drought conditions looking as good as they've been in almost two years. Across the region, the extent of drought decreased to 35.6%, down from last year's high of 91%. In Nevada, the extent of drought decreased this week from 80 to 49%. It dropped from 73 to just 29% in Idaho.
#IDwx #NVwx #science #weather #DroughtMonitoring #DroughtMonitor
#DroughtMonitoring is a key component of #planning and #EmergencyResponse. Visit https://drought.unl.edu to learn more.
If #drought is affecting you, you can also upload photos and tell us about your experience with our #CitizenScience observations platform at https://go.unl.edu/cmor_drought.
U.S. #DroughtMonitor 3-30-2023:
Conditions continued to degrade in TX, Puerto Rico, and parts of the Upper South/Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, it was another week of significant #drought improvement for the West, especially in NV and ID. Overall, the extent of drought across the U.S. and Puerto Rico decreased over three percentage points, down to 25.7%. 45.6 million people are now affected by drought.
Check out https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu to learn more.
What a difference a few months make!
Back in October, Scott County, #Arkansas, was 100% in #drought. Now, it's clear. Photos help us understand what those kinds of changes look like on the ground. Submit your own photos and tell us about your experience at http://go.unl.edu/cmor_drought.
Heavy #storm winds have knocked down trees in #California weakened by years of #drought. Meanwhile, intensely dry conditions have forced #water restrictions in #Texas, triggered burn bans in #Florida, and damaged winter wheat in the #GreatPlains.
Learn more about these and other ongoing impacts of drought with the Drought Impact Reporter at https://go.unl.edu/dirdash.
#DroughtMonitoring #DroughtImpacts #FLwx #TXw #CAwx #agriculture #WaterConservation
#DroughtMonitor Spotlight on #Michigan:
Conditions in eastern Michigan have improved rapidly these last few months. Just 2.5% of the state remains in #drought, down from over 30% this time last month. The state was cleared of severe drought in early March.
Learn more at https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu.
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