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Keeping tabs on drought impacts for the National Drought Mitigation Center for 10+ years. Views are mine. Be kind. Mastodon: @DeniseGutzmer@mindly.social

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DeniseG@denisegutzmer· 17d

The Vegetation Drought Response Index (VegDRI) shows the worst vegetation stress due to drought in the Carolinas, while Michigan and parts of New York and Wisconsin appear to be rather moist. #VegDRI #drought #VegetationStress 🧪 vegdri.unl.edu

The Vegetation Drought Response Index, or VegDRI, is a weekly depiction of vegetation stress across the contiguous United States.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· 18d

Where is flash drought occurring? The Flash Drought Conditions Indicator v3 shows that parts of Colorado and New Mexico have the most intense conditions. Other areas of flash drought likely include Nebraska, the Great Lakes area, Northeast and Southeast. #FlashDrought #drought 🧪 ndmcblends.unl.edu

The Flash Drought Conditions Indicator v3 shows areas of rapidly developing dryness or wetness.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· 22d

Drought intensified in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, while it eased in parts of Montana, Idaho, Texas, and the Southeast. Drought covers 45.77% of the contiguous US, a decrease of 0.7 points. This is the 9th straight week of improvement. #drought 🧪 droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/S...

The U.S. Drought Monitor shows drought extent and severity over the nation.

The one week change map shows areas of drought improvement in green and drought development/intensification in yellow. Gray indicates areas of drought that did not change in severity.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· 22d

The Days 8-14 Hazards Outlook shows rapid onset drought risk for parts of the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois and Wisconsin from July 31-August 6. #drought #FlashDrought 🧪 www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/pre...

The Days 8-14 Hazards Outlook for the July 31 through August 6 time frame.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· 23d

The Quick Drought Response Index (QuickDRI) is meant to complement the Vegetation Drought Response Index (VegDRI at vegdri.unl.edu). QuickDRI was designed to detect the effects of drought at time intervals of a month or less. #drought #QuickDRI #VegDRI #FlashDrought 🧪 quickdri.unl.edu/Home.aspx

The Quick Drought Response Index (QuickDRI) is a
shorter-term indicator of dryness. It is calculated through
the analysis of satellite- and model-based observations of
conditions that influence drought.
QuickDRI is designed to provide a snapshot of
anomalously dry or wet conditions over the past 4 weeks
and serves as an indicator of emerging or rapidly changing
drought conditions.
The maps are updated weekly over the continental United
States and have a 1-kilometer spatial resolution.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· 24d

Enjoyed a drive through scenic western Nebraska. This pic was taken on Highway 30 between Gothenburg and Brady. #Nebraska #windmill

A windmill stands amid green grasses, yellow flowering plants and barbed wire fence on a sunny afternoon. There are puffy white clouds in the sky.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· 29d

The Vegetation Drought Response Index (VegDRI) for July 12, 2026 indicates extremely dry conditions in the Carolinas and parts of Florida and Arkansas. Parts of the Western US are very dry also. #drought #VegDRI #vegetation 🧪 vegdri.unl.edu

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· Jul 16

Drought eased in the south and east of the US, while worsening in the north and west on the US Drought Monitor. Drought covered 46.47% of the US, a decrease of 0.73 points. The drought footprint has shrunk for the 8th straight week. #drought #DroughtMonitor 🧪 droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/S...

The U.S. Drought Monitor shows the spatial extent and severity of drought across the nation.

The one week change map shows areas of improvement and deterioration since last week.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· Jul 15

Current reservoir storage for large reservoirs in the Western U.S. managed by the Bureau of Reclamation for July 14, 2026. The shading, ranging from tan to dark red, represents drought severity from the U.S. Drought Monitor. #drought #water #DroughtMonitor data.usbr.gov/rise/rise-re...

Map produced by the Bureau of Reclamation showing the levels of major reservoir in the Western U.S. and drought severity as shown on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· Jul 10

The Forest Drought Response Index (ForDRI) shows an especially dry area in northern Minnesota, in much of the eastern U.S., and in parts of the West. ForDRI is a new combined indicator tool to monitor forest drought conditions. #drought #forest 🧪 fordri.unl.edu

The Forest Drought Response Index shows drought conditions in forested parts of the U.S.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· Jul 10

El Niño continues and will strengthen through the end of the year, with a 97% chance it will persist through early spring 2027. #ENSO #ElNino 🧪 www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/ana...

The graph shows NOAA Climate Prediction Center El Niño Southern Oscillation Strength Probabilities (issued July 2026) based on thresholds in ERSSTv5 Relative Niño-3.4 index/RONI.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· Jul 9

Drought shrank slightly overall across the US this week as summer precipitation eased dryness in parts of the country. Drought covers 47.2% of the continental US, a decrease of 0.64 points. This is the 7th week of decreasing drought. #drought #DroughtMonitor 🧪 droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/S...

The U.S. Drought Monitor shows the coverage and severity of drought across the nation.

The one week change map shows areas of drought degradation in yellow and areas of improvement in green. The grey areas show where drought persisted but did not change in severity.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· Jul 2

The Vegetation Drought Response Index shows intense drought stress in the Carolinas, and milder stress in parts of the lower Mississippi River Valley and the West. #VegDRI #drought 🧪 vegdri.unl.edu

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· Jul 2

Drought in the US shrank for a sixth straight week as conditions improved in many areas, but only worsened in a few pockets in the Southwest and on the East Coast. Drought covers 47.84% of the contiguous US, a drop of 4.49 points from last week. #drought 🧪 droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap.a...

The U.S. Drought Monitor shows the coverage and severity of drought in the country.

The one week change map shows where drought worsened, improved or stayed the same.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· Jul 1

Temperatures in the US in the first half of the year were almost solidly above normal from near the Mississippi River westward. In areas of the West, normal temperatures ranged up to 6 to 8 degrees above average. Temps were about normal in the Northeast. #temperature 🧪 hprcc.unl.edu/maps.php?map...

Map of the departures from normal temperatures for the U.S. for the first half of 2026.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· Jul 1

In the first half of 2026, precipitation was below normal for much of the US as shown in shades of orange and red, while areas of green, blue and purple had above normal precipitation. Much of the West, Northern Plains and East Coast got 70% or less of normal precip. 🧪 hprcc.unl.edu/maps.php?map...

Map showing percent of normal precipitation for the U.S. for the first half of 2026.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· Jun 30

The US Monthly Drought Outlook shows that drought will likely persist/develop (brown/yellow) in the West, Great Plains, and on the East Coast. Drought may improve/be (tan/green) removed in the Southwest, Southeast and Northeast. #drought 🧪 www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/exp...

The U.S. Monthly Drought Outlook shows where drought may persist, improve, be removed, and develop over the next month.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· Jun 25

Drought eased across the US for a fifth week with rain continuing to ease drought largely from the Plains eastward, while drought worsened in parts of the West. Drought covered 52.33% of the contiguous US, a decrease of 2.69 points from last week. #drought 🧪 droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap.a...

The U.S. Drought Monitor shows drought coverage and severity across the country.

The one week change map shows areas of improvement in green and deterioration in yellow.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· Jun 23

The departure from normal temperature for the past 90 days has been 2 to 4 degrees above normal for much of the US, with temperatures normal to slightly below normal along the Canadian border. #temperature 🧪 hprcc.unl.edu/maps.php?map...

The departure from normal temperature map for the U.S. shows where temperatures have been below normal, roughly normal, and above normal for the past 90 days.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· Jun 23

Over the past 90 days, precipitation has been above normal in the South in green/blue/purple and the Midwest. Precip was below normal in the rest of the US in shades of orange/red/burgundy. Red or darker indicates 50% or less of normal precipitation. #precipitation 🧪 hprcc.unl.edu/maps.php?map...

Map showing percent of normal precipitation for the past 90 days, from March 25 through June 22, 2026.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· Jun 19

The US Seasonal Drought Outlook, valid through September, shows that drought may persist or develop (yellow or brown) in the Northwest, Great Plains and the Mid-Atlantic. Drought may improve or be removed in the Southwest, Southeast and Northeast. #drought 🧪 www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/exp...

The U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook shows where drought may persist, develop, improve, or be removed over the forecast period.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· Jun 18

Drought relief and expansion were mixed across the US this week, with areas of improvement in the Southeast, Midwest and South. Drought eased for the fourth consecutive week, falling 1.14 points to cover 55.02% of the contiguous US. #drought #DroughtMonitor 🧪 droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/S...

The U.S. Drought Monitor shows drought and its severity across the country.

The one week change map shows where drought intensified in yellow and areas of improvement in green. Areas of gray show where drought exists but was unchanged.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· Jun 18

Good morning. Rain in the area gave us a beautiful glowing pink sunrise.

The early morning sky is filled with glowing pink clouds and areas of blue sky peeking through.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· Jun 11

The area of the US in drought shrank for a third week as rain washed over large swaths of the nation. Drought expanded in Minnesota and along the East Coast. Drought covers 56.16% of the contiguous US, a drop of 2.22 points. #drought #USDroughtMonitor 🧪 droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/S...

The one week change map shows areas of degradation in yellow and improvement in green on the U.S. Drought Monitor over the past week.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· Jun 9

The Vegetation Drought Response Index (VegDRI) shows intense vegetation stress due to drought in the Southeast, parts of the High Plains, and to a lesser extent in other parts of the US. #VegDRI #drought #vegetation 🧪 vegdri.unl.edu/Home.aspx

The map showing Vegetation Drought Response Index indicates that vegetation is stressed by drought in the Southeast, High Plains and to a lesser extent in other parts of the country.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· Jun 5

The US Drought Monitor showed considerable improvement in the Southeast, South and High Plains, and Southeast and some development in the Midwest and intensification in the West. Drought covers 58.38% of the contiguous US, a drop of 2.39 points. #drought 🧪 droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/S...

The U.S. Drought Monitor shows spatial extent and severity of drought across the country.

The one week change map shows how drought has changed in the U.S. over the past week. Green indicates improvement, while yellow indicates areas where drought developed or intensified.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· Jun 2

Early morning light after a stormy night.

Clouds glow a deep pink as sunrise nears.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· Jun 1

May precipitation was 75% of normal or less in much of the West, High Plains, and Midwest. Rainfall was 200% of normal in pockets from Arizona to South Carolina, which were areas that really needed it. The Northeast was a mixed bag. #precipitation 🧪 hprcc.unl.edu/maps.php?map...

Map of the U.S. showing the percent of normal precipitation for the month of May.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· Jun 1

The U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook shows that drought may persist/develop (brown/yellow) across large parts of the northern and western US and the Mid-Atlantic. Drought may improve/be removed in the Southern US and along the East Coast. #drought #outlook 🧪 www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/exp...

The U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook for the next three months shows where drought may persist, develop, improve and be removed.

DeniseG@denisegutzmer· May 15

Precipitation across the U.S. for the first half of meteorological spring has been stark. Much of the West, Great Plains, and eastern U.S. saw below normal precip, while parts of California, Texas, the Great Lakes area and Maine got ample precipitation. #precipitation 🧪 hprcc.unl.edu/maps.php?map...