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Observed Drought Trends 1958 to 2007

Observed Drought Trends 1958 to 2007

Trends in end-of-summer drought as measured by the Palmer Drought Severity Index from 1958 to 2007 in each of 344 U.S. climate divisions.1 Hatching indicates significant trends.  Image Reference: Guttman and Quayle1

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