Current Drought Monitor:
The US Drought Monitor website is a wonderful resource for drought information.

IEM Relevant Autoplots Apps
The "IEM Autoplot" applications are dynamically generated plots that also offer the raw data behind the plot as well.

• Gridded Precip Estimates/Departures (#84)
• Station Precip Estimates/Departures (#97)
• Station Trailing Days Timeseries (#142)
• US Drought Monitor Time Duration Maps (#194)

Statements:

• Drought Blends [CPC]

Soil Moisture Status:

• Calculated Soil Moisture Anomaloy [CPC]

Ground Water Status:

• USGS Ground Water Watch

Water Year (October 1 - Today)

The "Water Year" is typically defined to start on October 1^rst and represents the time when new water received goes to help the next year's growing season.

Precipitation Departures:
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Rainfall Status:

• This month's rainfall [CPC]
• This month's rainfall anomaly [CPC]
• Interactive Maps of Departures
  Recommended Excellent website providing summaries of precip and US Drought Monitor status.
• Standardized Precipitation Index [WRCC]

Misc:

• Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI)
• Global Integrated Drought Monitoring and Prediction System
• PNA trends [CDC]

Websites referenced:

• Climate Prediction Center, NOAA
• National Drought Mitigation Center, UNL
• Western Regional Climate Center