DROUGHT INFORMATION ONLINE

There are numerous sources of weather and drought information on the internet:

*www.drought.noaa.gov is the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) drought web site. It contains many links, including several versions of the Palmer Drought Severity Index and some predictive tools. The National Drought Mitigation Center link contains historic and planning information including the Nevada Drought Plan.

*www.drought.gov is the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) website. This site is a treasure trove of drought information. There are many links. In addition to short and long term weather and drought data and predictions, there are sections on planning, preparation, and management. The idea that developed into the NIDIS was an initiative of the Western Governors Association to consolidate and organize drought information along with planning and management tools and ideas so the western states could be better prepared for droughts. Nevada BLM will take full advantage of their excellent work.

*gacc.nifc.gov/wgbc/index.htm is the Western Great Basin Coordination Center web site. In addition to current weather and drought information, this site contains the latest information about fire conditions and fires in Nevada.