Contacts:

For more information about the Drought Monitor map, please contact:

Brad Rippey, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 202-720-2397

David Miskus, Climate Prediction Center/NOAA, 301-763-8000, ext. 7751

Rich Tinker, Climate Prediction Center/NOAA, 301-763-8000, ext. 7568

Mark Svoboda, National Drought Mitigation Center, 402-472-8238

Richard Heim, National Climatic Data Center, NOAA, 828-271-4682

Brian Fuchs, National Drought Mitigation Center, 402-472-6775

Michael Brewer, National Climatic Data Center, NOAA, 828-271-4479

Eric Luebehusen, Join Agricultural Weather Facility/World Agricultural Outlook Board, USDA, 202-720-3361

Laura Edwards, Western Regional Climate Center, DRI, 775-747-1784

Anthony Artusa, Climate Prediction Center/NOAA, 301-763-8000, ext. 7530

Matthew Rosencrans, Climate Prediction Center/NOAA, 301-763-8000, ext. 7532