DROUGHT GUIDANCE PAGE
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NWS DROUGHT/WATER RESOURCES STATEMENTS
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STATE DROUGHT INFORMATION PAGES
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PALMER DROUGHT INDEX
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U.S. SOIL MOISTURE MONITORING
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CURRENT STREAMFLOW AND GROUNDWATER
LEVELS
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(Streamflow
& Groundwater Data Courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey)
Daily Streamflow Conditions
Statewide Streamflow Tables - Current Stream Conditions
Daily Groundwater Conditions ![](new.gif)
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NWS River Forecast Centers
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CURRENT RESERVOIR LEVELS
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CLIMATE LINKS
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FIRE WEATHER
A soil/duff drought index that ranges from 0 (no drought) to
800 (extreme drought) and is based on a soil capacity
of 8 inches of water. Factors in the index are maximum daily
temperature, daily precipitation, antecedent precipitation,
and annual precipitation.
- KBDI = 0 - 200: Soil moisture and large class fuel
moistures are high and do not contribute
much to fire intensity. Typical of spring dormant season
following winter precipitation.
- KBDI = 200 - 400: Typical of late spring, early growing
season. Lower litter and duff layers are
drying and beginning to contribute to fire intensity.
- KBDI = 400 - 600: Typical of late summer, early fall.
Lower litter and duff layers actively
contribute to fire intensity and will burn actively.
- KBDI = 600 - 800: Often associated with more severe
drought with increased wildfire occurrence.
Intense, deep burning fires with significant downwind spotting
can be expected. Live fuels can also
be expected to burn actively at these levels.
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Updated January 10, 2003
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