Summer 2001 Dry Spell Information Resources

Dry Spell Monitoring

• Mid to Late Summer Dry Spell Maps (June 19 through September 4, 2001)
• Weekly Precipitation and Seasonal Departure Maps
• Latest Minnesota State Climatology Office HydroClim Newsletter (September 5, 2001)
• U.S. Drought Monitor - National Drought Mitigation Center
• Palmer Drought Severity Index - NOAA Climate Prediction Center
• Standardized Precipitation Index - Western Regional Climate Center

Dry Spell Impact Information

• Streamflow Conditions for Minnesota  - USGS
• Streamflow Conditions for Minnesota  - DNR Waters
• Weekly Crop Weather Report - Minnesota Agricultural Statistics Service
• Wildfire Information Center - DNR Forestry
• Caring for Lawns During Dry Weather - University of Minnesota Extension Service
• Web sites of Minnesota cities (useful in searching for watering restrictions/bans)

General Drought Information

• National Drought Mitigation Center
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Drought Information Center
• Climate Prediction Center

Planning for Drought

• Minnesota DNR Waters Drought Response Plan (PDF document)
• Minnesota DNR Waters Drought Monitoring Narrative
• Minnesota DNR Waters Drought of 1988 Publication (PDF document - 5.4MB)
• National Drought Planning Commission Report - "Preparing for Drought in the New Millennium"

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Last modified: October 30, 2001