Definition of Palmer Drought Severity Index

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Palmer Drought Severity Index

The term 'Palmer Drought Severity Index' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' (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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