U.S. Drought Portal

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Drought is one of the most costly natural disasters affecting the U.S. The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) was established in 2006 (NIDIS Act) to help begin to move society from a reactive response to drought to a proactive stance.  NIDIS was envisioned to be a dynamic and accessible drought information system that provides users with the ability to determine the potential impacts of drought and the associated risks they bring, and the decision support tools needed to better prepare for and mitigate the effects of drought.  In this, NIDIS forms the backbone of a national Drought Early Warning System and the U.S. Drought Portal is the public face of NIDIS on the Web.

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Access products from contributing partners here.  These include static maps and information related to the current state of drought, drought impacts, and drought forecasts.

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Access and interact with drought and climate related data, including maps and graphing capabilities, to help understand drought and how it changes over time.

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Access information about regional, state, and local sources of drought information as well as information on planning, education, research, and recovery.

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Access Regional Drought Early Warning Systems as well as information about NIDIS-sponsored events at the national, regional, and local levels.

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