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Drought severity index in the United States
The Palmer Drought Severity Index is the most widely used index to measure drought severity over time. An index value of zero represents the average moisture conditions observed between 1931 and 1990. Positive values mean wetter than average, negatives mean drier than average.
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NOAA via EPA (2024)
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