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Palmer Drought Severity Index


   Weather TermDescription / Definition
   Palmer Drought Severity Index (Abbrev. PDSI) - an index used to gage the severity of drought conditions by using a water balance equation to track water supply and demand. This index is calculated weekly by the National Weather Service.


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