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Drought Termination and Amelioration

National Climatic Data Center
Asheville, North Carolina
map of precipitation required to end a level -2 PHDI drought in three months for June

 
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Ending Drought
Precip Requirements

Links to background information, current conditions and precipitation required to end or ameliorate drought across the U.S.

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Type of Drought Reduction:


Month:

 PHDI Level:


Duration in Months:
The end of a drought is defined by a PHDI value of -0.5.
Drought amelioration is achieved when a PHDI value of -2.0 is reached.

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