California's drought has eased significantly due to storms, feds say

Water Drought In California Map. 'Extreme' drought completely eliminated in California; Colorado River USGS science supports water managers in preparing for possible future drought by providing information about long-term hydrologic, climatic, and environmental changes The USDM is a joint effort of the National Drought Mitigation Center, USDA, and NOAA.

The Short-Term MIDI approximates drought impacts from changes in precipitation and moisture over a short-term timeframe (looking back up to 90 days), such as impacts to non-irrigated. The map uses 5 classifications: Abnormally Dry (D0), showing areas that may be going into or are coming out of drought, and four levels of drought (D1-D4).

Map shows considerable improvement in CA drought levels after storms

For any given year, less wintertime snowpack results in lower reservoir levels, and less water for consumptive use Current Streamflow 28-Day Streamflow 1-Month Precip. Drought Monitor depicts the location and intensity of drought across the country

California Drought Crisis Reaches Worst Level as It Spreads North NBC. The USDM is a joint effort of the National Drought Mitigation Center, USDA, and NOAA. The Current Drought Map on the California Water Watch homepage combines these two important indicators of drought to show regions of the State experiencing prolonged hot and dry conditions.

California Drought Map 2024 Rene Kissee. The risk of drought impacts increase when dry conditions combine with above-average temperatures The chart below provides a summary of California's current statewide precipitation statistics.