Drought Map

U.S. Drought Monitor

July 28, 2009 Valid 7 a.m. EST

South Drought Conditions (Percent Area)

Current Last Week (07/21/2009 map)

3 Months Ago (05/05/2009 map)

Start of Calendar Year

None D0-D4 D1-D4 D2-D4 D3-D4

D4

51.8

48.2

25.8

16.5

12.5

9.5

41.9

58.1

27.3

15.0

12.5

8.3

61.9

38.1

27.6

20.0

10.9

4.9

54.4

45.6

18.0

8.0

4.6

2.1

73.3

26.7

17.3

10.7

2.9

0.0

31.8

68.2

46.3

22.4

10.8

1.9

(01/06/2009 map)

Start of Water Year (10/07/2008 map)

One Year Ago (07/29/2008 map)

Intensity: D0 Abnormally Dry

D3 Drought - Extreme

D1 Drought - Moderate

D4 Drought - Exceptional

D2 Drought - Severe

The Drought Monitor focuses on broad-scale conditions. Local conditions may vary. See accompanying text summary for forecast statements.

Released Thursday, July 30, 2009 http://drought.unl.edu/dm

Author: Mark Svoboda, National Drought Mitigation Center