A Peek Behind the Drought Monitor

The drought monitor released October 13 shows 100 percent of the state under some form of drought, with 80 percent of the state categorized as in severe, extreme, or exceptional drought. This year’s drought has brought increased attention to the drought monitor. In this week’s video, Nebraska Farm Bureau peeks behind the drought monitor and tackles questions with the help from Dr. Mark Svoboda, director of the National Drought Mitigation Center.