Drought - National Geographic Society
WEBApr 3, 2024 · A 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.
Understanding Droughts - National Geographic Society
WEBApr 3, 2024 · Drought 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 | Description & Kinds | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · drought, lack or insufficiency of rain for an extended period that causes a considerable hydrologic (water) imbalance and, consequently, water shortages, crop damage, streamflow reduction, and depletion of groundwater and soil moisture.
Drought - Wikipedia
WEBA 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.
Current Map | U.S. Drought Monitor
WEBThe Drought Monitor summary map identifies general areas of drought and labels them by intensity. D1 is the least intense level and D4 the most intense. Drought is defined as a moisture deficit bad enough to have social, environmental or economic effects.
Home | Drought.gov
WEBThe U.S. Drought Monitor depicts the location and intensity of drought across the country using 5 classifications: Abnormally Dry (D0), showing areas that may be going into or are coming out of drought, and four levels of drought (D1–D4).
Droughts and Climate Change | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
WEBUnderstand 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.
National Drought Status
WEBSep 12, 2024 · The U.S. Drought Monitor is updated each Thursday to show the location and intensity of drought across the country, which uses a five-category system, from Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions to Exceptional Drought (D4).
Drought | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
WEBMay 24, 2024 · Drought is a prolonged and widespread deficit in available water supplies that creates multiple stressors across ecosystems and communities. The U.S. Geological Survey Water Mission Area conducts drought research and modeling to improve drought prediction capabilities.
Record drought gripped much of the U.S. in 2022
WEBJan 10, 2023 · The large coverage and long duration of drought conditions across the U.S. set several records in 2022. The year was also marked by numerous severe weather events, devastating hurricanes and deadly flooding across parts of the country.