Post by Bishopdale Weather on Apr 23, 2022 16:53:50 GMT 12
Christchurch DROUGHT INDEX for April 16-22nd, 2022.
Rainfall For the last week= 1.7MM.
DROUGHT READING =6.1= NO DROUGHT.
Key.
0-12=NO DROUGHT.
12.1.1-18=DROUGHT STARTING..(Shallow-rooted grass start to brown off)
18.1-26= Light DROUGHT.
26.1-38=MODERATE DROUGHT. (Deep-rooted grass start to brown off)
38.1-46=SEVERE DROUGHT.
46.1- UP== SEVERE DROUGHT.GROUND CAN'T GET ANY DRIER
Jan=1.2 F=1 M=0.8 A=0.6 M=0.4 J=0.3 J=0.3 A=0.4 S=0.5 O=0.7 N=0.9 D=1.1 Points