Drought Reporting and Conditions

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2018 Drought Response Report

• 2018 Drought Response Report – Missouri’s drought of 2018 was notable in its localized intensities and its overall impacts to both agriculture and public water supplies. Abnormally dry conditions extended through fall and winter 2017, with dry conditions re-emerging in late spring 2018. Ninety-eight percent of the state experienced dry to exceptional drought conditions at the peak of the 2018 Drought.

Reporting

• Missouri Extension Drought Impact Reporter – Report drought-related conditions and impacts in Missouri. Reports and photos are essential tools used to assess drought conditions.

Conditions

• U.S. Drought Monitor NDMC-UNL, USDA, NOAA
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  • Map archives and custom maps
• Missouri Climate Conditions
• U.S. Drought Monitor for Missouri – Broad-scale conditions maps and statistics for Missouri
• About the Data – Drought severity classification and more
• Experimental Missouri Drought Conditions & Impacts Map – Read drought condition reports and see photos submitted by citizens
• Drought Conditioning Monitoring Observations and Impacts Map – Submit and view observations, nationwide
• Photo gallery submitted by citizens depicting drought conditions in Missouri
• National Weather Service Drought Information Statement
• Missouri Groundwater Conditions U.S. Geological Survey
• Missouri Radar Intellicast
• Missouri Streamflow Conditions U.S. Geological Survey
• Monthly Missouri Precipitation and Temperature Data
• Real-Time Data for Missouri Lakes U.S. Geological Survey
• Real-Time Precipitation Data for Missouri U.S. Geological Survey
• Real-Time Water Quality Data for Missouri U.S. Geological Survey
• Missouri Climate Center University of Missouri
• County Burn Bans in Missouri Missouri Department of Public Safety
• Missouri Natural Cover Fire Risk Missouri Department of Public Safety

Drought Information for the Nation

• U.S. Drought Monitor for the Nation
• U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook
• U.S. Weather National Weather Service