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TS Andrea brings relief to eastern U.S.; hot and dry conditions continue to plague western U.S.

Jun 13, 2013

Tropical Storm Andrea brought relief to the eastern United States, but drought conditions continue in the West. The area of the country in moderate drought or worse remains at 44 percent, whle the area that is free of drought increased slightly.

Presentations from ranching workshop in Socorro are available

Jun 11, 2013

The National Drought Mitigation Center teamed up with New Mexico State University, the National Integrated Drought Information System and the New Mexico Section of the Society for Range Management to present a full-day "Drought Outlook and Management Considerations for Rangeland Livestock Producers" workshop on May 29, 2013. More than 150 rangeland managers and agency representatives participated in the workshop. Presentations are available.

Climographs for Selected U.S. Cities

Climographs, which show monthly average temperature and precipitation, are available for many U.S. and international cities.
Drought Impact Reporter

The Drought Impact Reporter compiles drought impacts from a variety of sources, including news media, government agencies, and individual observers.
Dust Bowl in Rolla, Kansas

A dust storm approaching Rolla, Kansas, May 6, 1935, during the Dust Bowl drought of the 1930s.
Hydroillogical Cycle

The "hydro-illogical cycle" illustrates why it's hard to get people to plan for drought: It's hard to recognize in its early stages.
Managing Drought Risk on the Ranch

Managing Drought Risk on the Ranch offers a comprehensive set of options for reducing risk before, during and after drought.
NASA GRACE Data Assimilation

Scientists at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center generate groundwater and soil moisture drought indicators each week.
Status of State Drought Planning

States play a key role in planning for drought in the United States, so we have organized information by state.
U.S. Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor is a composite drought index.

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University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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phone: (402) 472–6707
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