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Bookmark or Share- Current Map | U.S. Drought MonitorMap released: April 18, 2024. Data valid: April 16, 2024. View grayscale version of the map. United States and Puerto Rico Author (s):Lindsay Johnson, National Drought Mitigation Center. Pacific Islands and Virgin Islands Author (s):Tsegaye Tadesse, National Drought Mitigation Center. More maps and statistics:
- Drought - National Geographic SocietyA drought is a period of time when an area or region experiences below-normal precipitation. The lack of adequate precipitation, either rain or snow, can cause reduced soil moisture or groundwater, diminished stream flow, crop damage, and a general water shortage. Droughts are the second-most costly weather events after hurricanes.
- Droughts and Climate Change | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.govUnderstand how climate change contributes to modern droughts. Explore the effects of droughts on plants, animals, ecosystems, and communities. Help develop water management strategies under drought conditions. Develop tools to assess the severity of droughts and to predict future droughts.
- Understanding Droughts - National Geographic SocietyDrought is an extended period of unusually dry weather when there is not enough rain. The lack of precipitation can cause a variety of problems for local communities, including damage to crops and a shortage of drinking water.
- Drought - WikipediaA drought is a period of drier-than-normal conditions. [1] : 1157 A drought can last for days, months or years. Drought often has large impacts on the ecosystems and agriculture of affected regions, and causes harm to the local economy.
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