CURRENT DROUGHT CONDITIONS LOCALLY

National U.S. Drought Monitor

U.S. Drought Monitor

Updated weekly every Thursday morning

Our southern viewing area is in a minor drought but some portions of Virginia are in a moderate...

Historical Drought Conditions

Historical Palmer Drought

Current year all the way back to 1900. A look at the drought conditions with customizable dates.

Shown above is Taylor Nelson's corn being affected by the drought Siouxland is experiencing.

Prolonged Drought Severity and Crop Moisture

Crop Moisture Index

Drought strains crops.

Drought Severity Index

A look at either prolonged drought conditions or surplus soil moisture across the United States

Major drought

Calculated Soil Moisture

Interactive Soil Moisture Tool- NASA

GRACE-Based Surface Soil Moisture Drought Indicator

Drought/Soil Moisture Index

Current Soil moisture from UCLA

Recent drought has residents worried

Rainfall Departure

How much rain is needed to end the drought

Our southern viewing area is in a minor drought but some portions of Virginia are in a moderate...

Surplus or Deficit

Information on rainfall surplus or deficit over the last week, month, 90 days or year

Rainfall compared to average, as of 8 a.m. July 30th, 2020

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