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IV <br />U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook <br />, . Through June 2007 <br />' Released March 15, 2007 <br />4 y--•+f' /; , • '? <br />Potential <br />?_ ... Development <br />A <br />Some <br />a <br />, <br />? <br />K E Y: <br />Drought to persist or <br />- intensify <br />- Drought ongoing, some <br />improvement <br />- Drought likely to improve, <br />impacts ease <br />? Drought development <br />likely <br />I Persist I <br />k <br />Im rove <br />Eziiiip <br />Depicts general, large-scale trends based on subjectively derived probabilities <br />guided by numerous indicators, including short- and long-range statistical and <br />dynamical forecasts. Short-term events -- such as individual storms -- cannot be <br />accurately forecast more that a few days in advance, so use caution if using this <br />outlook for applications -- such as crops -- that can be affected by such events. <br />"Ongoing" drought areas are approximated from the Drought Monitor <br />(D1 to D4). For weekly drought updates, see the latest Drought Monitor map and <br />text. NOTE: the green improvement areas imply at least a 1-category improvement <br />in the Drought Monitor intensity levels. but do not necessarily imply drought <br />elimination.