Drought and Your Family and Home
Each person uses 80-100 gallons of water per day. During periods of drought, it is important minimize water use to ensure enough is available for everyone. Here are some tips to help your family during periods of drought.
Drought Preparedness Factsheet
Related Websites
Climate Prediction Center
Website with latest assessments and seasonal outlooks for drought situations in the U.S.
National Weather Service (NOAA NWS)
Website with latest assessments and seasonal outlooks for drought situations in the U.S.
National Weather Service (NOAA NWS)
Disaster and Drought Assistance
Website with assistance programs for during or after a drought.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Website with assistance programs for during or after a drought.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Drought for Kids
Website for kids with a general definition of drought and how to prevent it.
National Drought Mitigation Center
Website for kids with a general definition of drought and how to prevent it.
National Drought Mitigation Center
Drought Information Center
Website with general information on droughts, maps of where droughts are most likely, soil moisture mapping and drought assessment.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Website with general information on droughts, maps of where droughts are most likely, soil moisture mapping and drought assessment.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Heat Wave: A Major Summer Killer
Website with information on heat, how it affects the body, what a heat index is and how to prepare for heat.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Website with information on heat, how it affects the body, what a heat index is and how to prepare for heat.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS)
Website with an early warning system and map for drought situations and public awareness and education materials.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Website with an early warning system and map for drought situations and public awareness and education materials.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Natural Disasters and Weather Emergencies: Drought
Website of resources from the EPA on preparing for and recovering from drought situations.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Website of resources from the EPA on preparing for and recovering from drought situations.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Preparing for Drought
Website discussing the indoor and outdoor methods for preventing drought.
American Red Cross (ARC)
Website discussing the indoor and outdoor methods for preventing drought.
American Red Cross (ARC)
State and Regional Information on Drought
Website with state-by-state preparedness plans and recovery.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Website with state-by-state preparedness plans and recovery.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
U.S. Drought Portal
Website with general information on droughts, mapping and where to find more resources on droughts.
National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS)
Website with general information on droughts, mapping and where to find more resources on droughts.
National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS)
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