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Local Drought Page

The image above is a map of drought conditions across the United States as delinatied in the U.S. Drought Monitor. This product is updated every Thursday morning. To take a closer look at drought conditions in our area, use the following links Northeastern US and Midwest US.

Below are links which will provide different products used in drought monitoring.

Drought Monitors/Indices

U.S. Drought Monitor - National map showing drought intensity and impacts.
North American Drought Monitor - Map similar to U.S. issued monthly.
Palmer Drought Index - Major indicies used to monitor drought conditions.
Crop Moisture Index - Designed to monitor short-term moisture conditions affecting developing crops.
Standardized Precipitation Index -Based on the probablility of precipitation for any time scale.
Experimental Objective Blends of Drought Indicators
PA Drought Monitoring - Information from USGS.
PA Drought Information - Information from DEP.

Observations

Precipitation Monitoring - numerous precipitation graphics over different time scales.
Precipitation Accumulation - Precipitation graphics.
Precipitation Accumulation - Observed data maps from the OHRFC.
Precipitation Departure - Maps from the MARFC.
U.S. Rain and Dry Days - computed every week from data based on precipitation analysis from the NWS.
River Streamflow - map comparing real-time data and historical data.
U.S. Calculated Soil Moisture - numerous graphics related to soil moisture

Forecasts

Temperature and Precipitation Outlooks - Latest 1 and 3 month outlooks.
U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook - From the CPC, updated approximately every 2 weeks.

Additional Information

Drought Statement - Latest statement from NWS Pittsburgh as conditions warrant.
Drought Monitor Comparison Slider - graphics showing changes in drought intensity for certain time periods.
Drought Reporter - database of drought impacts.
Drought Information Center - drought and climate conditions.
U.S. Drought Portal - drought information from NIDIS

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