Drought Information Resources
Drought Monitoring
- 2009 Drought in Minnesota
- Hydrologic Conditions Reports (DNR Waters)
- U.S. Drought Monitor (National Drought Mitigation Center)
- 12-Week U.S. Drought Monitor Animation (National Drought Mitigation Center)
- U.S. Drought Monitor Historical Archive (National Drought Mitigation Center)
- North American Drought Monitor (National Climatic Data Center)
- Mark Seeley's WeatherTalk Commentary (updated weekly on Fridays)
- HydroClim-Minnesota Newsletter (updated monthly)
- Weekly Precipitation and Seasonal Departure Maps (updated weekly on Mondays)
- Daily Radar-Based Precipitation Estimates (National Weather Service)
- Standardized Precipitation Index (Western Regional Climate Center)
- Palmer Drought Severity Index (National Weather Service Climate - Prediction Center)
Drought Impact Information
- Daily Streamflow Conditions (USGS)
- Weekly Streamflow Conditions (DNR Waters)
- Streamflow Conditions and Predictions (National Weather Service)
- Weekly Crop Weather Report (Agricultural Statistics Service)
- Wildfire Information Center (DNR Forestry)
Regional Drought Information Resources
- Midwest Climate Watch - Drought Information (Midwestern Regional Climate Center)
- Drought Conditions - Northwestern Minnesota (National Weather Service - Grand Forks)
- Drought Conditions - Central and Southern Minnesota (National Weather Service - Chanhassen)
- Drought Conditions - Southeastern Minnesota (National Weather Service - La Crosse)
Drought Outlook - Climate
- U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook (National Weather Service - Climate Prediction Center)
- 8 to 14 Day Temperature and Precipitation Outlook (NWS - Climate Prediction Center)
- 30-Day Temperature and Precipitation Outlook (National Weather Service - Climate Prediction Center)
- 90-Day Temperature and Precipitation Outlook (National Weather Service - Climate Prediction Center)
- Drought Termination and Amelioration (precipitation required to end a drought) (National Climatic Data Center)
Drought Outlook - Hydrology
- Daily River Forecasts (National Weather Service - North Central River Forecast Center)
- Probabilistic River Forecast Products (National Weather Service - North Central River Forecast Center)
National Drought Information Resources
- National Integrated Drought Information Center
- National Drought Mitigation Center
- National Drought Information Center
- National Climate Prediction Center
- National Drought Atlas
