Southeast Arizona Drought Page

Southeast Arizona Drought Page

Local Drought Information Statement (DGT) issued March 19

is issued once a month when portions of southeast Arizona are in Extreme (D3) or Exceptional (D4) drought

U.S. Drought Monitor	Long Term Drought Status
http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/	https://new.azwater.gov/drought

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The categories of drought are defined as the following:

Abnormally Dry (DO) - Going into drought: short-term dryness slowing planting, growth of crops or pastures. Coming out of drought: some lingering water deficits; pastures or crops not fully recovered.

Moderate Drought (D1) - Some damage to crops; pastures. Streams, reservoirs, or wells low, some water shortages developing or imminent. Voluntary water-use restrictions requested.

Severe Drought (D2) - Crop or pasture losses likely. Water shortages common. Water restrictions imposed.

Extreme Drought (D3) - Major crop/pasture losses. Widespread water shortages or restrictions.

Exceptional Drought (D4) - Exceptional and widespread crop/pasture losses. Shortages of water in reservoirs, streams, and wells creating water emergencies.

U.S. Monthly Drought Outlook	U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook

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Useful links:

U.S. Drought Monitor

Arizona Droughtview

Arizona Department of Water Resources

U.S. Drought Portal (NIDIS)

Fire weather impacts

Observed Fire Danger Class		Forecast Fire Danger Class

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Outlooks
Current month fire potential	1 month fire potential	2 month fire potential	3 month fire potential

Temperature and Precipitation Outlooks

6-10 day		8-14 day
Temperature outlook	Precipitation outlook	Temperature outlook	Precipitation outlook

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1 month		3 month
Temperature outlook	Precipitation outlook	Temperature outlook	Precipitation outlook


12 month
Temperature outlook		Precipitation outlook

Southeast Arizona Drought Page

U.S. Drought Monitor

Long Term Drought Status

http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/

https://new.azwater.gov/drought

U.S. Monthly Drought Outlook

U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook