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NIDIS supports drought research through advancing the scientific understanding of the mechanisms that lead to drought as well as improving the coordination and delivery of drought information.
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NIDIS is a multi-agency partnership that coordinates drought monitoring, forecasting, planning, and information at national, state, and local levels across the country.
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A drought early warning system (DEWS) utilizes new and existing networks of federal, tribal, state, local, and academic partners to make climate and drought science accessible and useful for decision makers and stakeholders.
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Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS).

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Climate Assessment for the Southwest (A NOAA CAP/RISA Team)

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NOAA Climate Adaptation Partnerships (CAP) Program (Formerly RISA)

Related Data & Maps

Example single-year precipitation reconstruction for New Mexico

Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS): Paleoclimate Tool

This CLIMAS Southwest Paleoclimate Tool provides detailed paleoclimate information for Arizona and New Mexico.

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Historical data (paleoclimate)

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Related Events

Jun 3 2025

Southwest Drought and Wildfire Summer Outlook Webinar

Aug 24 2021

Southwest Drought Briefing

Oct 27 2020

Arizona & New Mexico Monsoon Recap and Winter Drought Outlook

Related Webinar Recaps

Aug 24

Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon

Southwest Drought Briefing: August 24, 2021

Related Documents

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Cover page of the Intermountain West DEWS 2017-2018 strategic plan

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June 2017

Intermountain West Drought Early Warning System 2017-2018 Strategic Plan

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