The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) convened a workshop in Grand Teton National Park, June 9-11, 2009, to initiate a long‐term commitment to providing tribes with the drought information and resources needed to better monitor and respond to inter‐annual drought conditions and long‐term climate changes. These efforts by NIDIS are grounded in the commitment to help facilitate and establish long‐term partnerships between tribal constituents and federal agencies, universities, and other entities in order to meet the federal trust responsibility.
List of people who attended the Climate, Drought and Early Warning workshop in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming on June 8-9, 2010.
Workshop agenda for the Climate, Drought and Early Warning workshop held in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming on June 8-9, 2010.
Agenda for NIDIS Knowledge Assessment Workshop – Contributions of Satellite Remote Sensing to Drought Monitoring
Recognition of drought risks in a timely manner is dependent on our ability to monitor and forecast the diverse physical indicators of climatological drought, as well as relevant economic, social, and environmental impacts. The Western Governors’ Association Report (2004) “Creating a Drought Early Warning System for the 21st Century: The National Integrated Drought Information System” made clear that recent and ongoing droughts expose the critical need for a coordinated, integrated drought monitoring, forecasting, and early warning information system.
This report is a foundational document for the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) from the Western Governors' Association (WGA). From the executive summary:
This National Drought Mitigation Center paper outlines 10 key steps for effective drought planning.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Midwest Region, June 2014.
Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Northeast Region for September–November 2022. Dated December 2022.
The Northeast had its 17th-warmest autumn at 0.9°F above normal. Autumn was among the 20 warmest on record for 8 of the 12 Northeast states. The Northeast saw 101% of normal autumn precipitation, ranking in the wettest third of all years. Maine had its 20th-wettest autumn.
Dry Times Volume 2 Issue 2
Prior to becoming a bi-weekly email newsletter, “Dry Times,” the NIDIS newsletter, appeared twice a year in the spring and fall.