Western Drought- Regional Drought Monitor

U.S. Drought Monitor West Download:    April 8, 2014 (Released Thursday April 10, 2014) Valid 7 a.m. Eastern Statistics type: Traditional (D0-D4, D1-D4, etc.) Categorical (D0, D1, etc.) Drought Condition (Percent Area): Week Date Nothing D0-D4 D1-D4 D2-D4 D3-D4 D4 Current 4/8/2014 28.62 71.38 60.61 42.40 16.03 4.03 Last Week 4/1/2014 28.11 71.89 60.21 41.95 16.03 4.03 3 Months Ago 1/7/2014 18.66 81.34 57.47 32.31 8.20 0.63 Start of Calendar Year 12/31/2013 22.20 77.80 51.44 31.11 7.75 0.63 Start of Water Year 10/1/2013 25.25 74.75 58.96 34.18 5.57 0.63 One Year Ago 4/9/2013 19.71 80.29 63.56 41.59 16.73 2.41 View More Statistics Intensity: D0 - Abnormally Dry D1 - Moderate Drought D2 - Severe Drought D3 - Extreme Drought D4 - Exceptional Drought The Drought Monitor focuses on broad-scale conditions. Local conditions may vary. See accompanying text summary for forecast statements. Author(s): Brian Fuchs, National Drought Mitigation Center