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United States Drought Monitor

Developed By: National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Ynited States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Summary: The United States Drought Monitor (USDM) is an interactive tool that allows users to view drought conditions at a regional scale within the United States and territories.

This weekly-updated tool provides maps and data describing weekly drought conditions, as well as weekly, monthly, and seasonal drought outlooks. This tool provides a variety of map viewers that allow users to view current drought conditions and forecasts and compare changes in drought condition over time. Other useful products provided by this tool include time series plots and data, GIS data files, and a narrative summary describing regional drought conditions and forecasts. Additionally, the USDM also provides a tool that allows farmers to determine if they qualify for assistance through the FSA Livestock Forage Disaster Program.

This tool is intended for a wide range of users and does not require any specialized software or training. The website provides a detailed explanation of map data and products as well as a tutorial describing how to use to U.S. Drought Monitor.

Get This Tool: https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/

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