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Natural Hazards

Infographic, "During a Drought, Conserve Water"

Image source: Weather.gov

U.S. Government Resources on Monitoring and Preparing for Droughts

	National Integrated Drought Information System (Interagency) Drought.gov Visit the "U.S. government’s authoritative drought information website."
	National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center See "real-time products and information that predict and describe climate variations on timescales from weeks to years" from this resource, including information on droughts. Drought Monitoring Check out the latest drought monitoring news and current drought conditions across the country.
	Ready.gov (U.S. Department of Homeland Security) Drought Learn about ways to conserve water before, during, and after a drought. Available languages on website: عربي (Arabic), Español, Français, Kreyòl, 日本語, 한국어, Русский, Tagalog, Tiếng Việt, and 简体中文
	U.S. Geological Survey Drought Find out the latest news and research on droughts.

Information in the CGP about Preparing for Droughts

Check out some information about preparing for droughts that you can find in the CGP.

Screenshot of "Drought and public health in the U.S."

Drought and Public Health in the U.S.

National Center for Environmental Health

Publication Date: around 2016
Quoted excerpt, "When drought affects a community, its devastating consequences can include decreased food production, decreased water quantity and quality, and increased risk to human health."

Screenshot of "Drought fact sheet"

Drought Fact Sheet

National Weather Service

Publication Date: 2012
Quoted excerpt, "Drought is a deficiency in precipitation over an extended period. It is a normal, recurrent feature of climate that occurs in virtually all climate zones."

Screenshot of "When in drought... use your WaterSense"

When in Drought... Use your WaterSense

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Publication Date: 2015
Quoted excerpt, "Every year, drought strikes some part of the country. If your area is experiencing a drought, there are actions you can take to help your community by reducing your water use."