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The Southern Regional Climate Center Dashboard provides climate data products for the Southern U.S., including Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.

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Related Events

Nov 14 2022

South Central U.S. Drought Update and Winter Outlook

Aug 2 2022

Southern Plains DEWS Partners Meeting

May 11 2022

Oklahoma Drought Status Webinar

Apr 27 2022

Texas Drought Status Webinar

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The Rio Grande River in the southern U.S. Photo credit: designwithval, Shutterstock.

Nov 14

South Central U.S. Drought Update and Winter Outlook: November 14, 2022

Dry prairie grass in Oklahoma

May 11

Oklahoma Drought Status Webinar: May 11, 2022

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas

Apr 27

Texas Drought Status Webinar: April 27, 2022

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Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas, representing the Southern Plains.

December 9, 2022

Southern Plains Drought Status Update

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas

April 22, 2022

Southern Plains Drought Status Update

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas

May 23, 2022

Southern Plains Drought Status Update

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas

June 23, 2022

Southern Plains Drought Status Update

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas

July 22, 2022

Southern Plains Drought Status Update

Chicos mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas

August 29, 2022

Southern Plains Drought Status Update

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December 2022 Southern Climate Impacts and Outlook report.

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December 2022

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Southern Region - December 2022

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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook report for the Southern region.

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September 2022

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Southern Region - September 2022

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June 2022

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Southern Region - June 2022

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March 2022

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Southern Region - March 2022

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December 2021

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Southern Region - December 2021

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September 2021

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Southern Region - September 2021

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March 2021

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Southern Region - March 2021

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