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Drought Risk Atlas

Description

This site helps people answer the question “How does this drought compare to previous droughts?” 

Site visitors can examine a continuous record of weather data and drought indices computed for more than 4,000 locations across the United States. As not every drought index is ideal for every location, available products include pre-generated heat maps, time series, tabular analyses, and more for the Standardized Precipitation Index, the Standardized Precipitation and Evapotranspiration Index, the Palmer Drought Severity Index, the self-calibrated Palmer Drought Severity Index, the Standardized Streamflow Index, and more. 

Details

Hazards
Drought
Assets
Agriculture and Food Supply
Economy
Energy and Utilities
Natural Areas and Wildlife
Water Infrastructure – Drinking Water
Sources
National Drought Mitigation Center NOAA Climate Program Office High Plains Regional Climate Center Applied Climate Information System NOAA | National Integrated Drought Information System U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) USDA | Risk Management Agency
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Steps Addressed

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Understand Exposure
Assess Vulnerability & Risk
Investigate Options
Prioritize & Plan
Take Action
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