General Audiences
The National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln provides comprehensive drought information, including drought basics, planning, mitigation, impacts, and monitoring. The Drought Impact Reporter is also found on the NDMC site.
The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) was established to ensure collaboration between different government agencies on drought-related issues. Current drought information, forecasts, impacts of drought, and information to assist in planning for drought can be found on this site.
The American Water Works Association website includes WaterWiser. Its goal is to be the premier water conservation, efficiency, and demand management information resource. The "WaterWiser" site is a clearinghouse of links to information about drought. Topics range from water conservation to planning information. They also provide case studies on water education and resources for developing and using educational programs. It includes many links specific to drought.
The "Understanding Water Budgets and Balances," by the Boulder Area Sustainability Information Network, helps high school students and adults understand how much water is available in a given time and place.
NOAA's website has a section called "Cool Sites for Everyone". This area has a multitude of information about various weather-related topics.