EXPLORATION 3
Drought Meter for Your Yard
Find out what the conditions are in your yard! Go to:
http://www.drought.gov/drought/content/drought-my-backyard
and type in your zip code and a drought meter will be displayed for your area.
- What is your zip code?
- What are the conditions for your area? Circle the condition given on the meter:
WET
|
DRY
|
MODERATE
|
SEVERE
|
EXTREME
|
- What is the current Drought Monitor intensity?Circle the condition given for your zip code:
0 (None) |
D2 (Severe Drought) |
D0 (Abnormally Dry) |
D3 (Extreme Drought) |
D1 (Moderate Drought) |
D4 (Exceptional Drought) |
- What is the most recent Palmer Drought Severity Index value for your zip code?