Analysis of winter season conditions for 2015-16 through February 2016: snow depth, temperature, precipitation, soil moisture, streamflow, etc., as well as outlook for spring.
A presentation given by Brian Fuchs, Climatologist, National Drought Mitigation Center, at the Midwest Climate Outlook and Drought Early Warning System Kickoff Meeting that took place February 9-11, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri. Discusses the flash drought that occurred in the Midwest in 2012 using many drought maps to show the rapid rise and eventual decline of drought conditions in the area.
Data and figures exploring Evaporative Demand Drought Index, Soil Moisture indicators, vegetation stress.
A presentation given by Amy Beussink, Director, Missouri Water Science Center, USGS at the Midwest Climate Outlook and Drought Early Warning System Kickoff Meeting that took place February 9-11, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri. Introduces some of the drought-related activities being performed by USGS as well as some of the products and tools they produce on drought.
A presentation given by Tom Maier, Biologist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, at the Midwest Climate Outlook and Drought Early Warning System Kickoff Meeting that took place February 9-11, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri. Provides a summary of the Ohio River Basin Climate Change Pilot Study.
A presentation given by Amy Shields, Environmental Scientist, Environmental Protection Agency, at the Midwest Climate Outlook and Drought Early Warning System Kickoff Meeting that took place February 9-11, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri. Discusses the EPA’s role in supporting drought early warning, showing some of the different tools used in this.
Overview of the state drought plan for Missouri.
A presentation given by Charlie DuCharme, Senior Hydrologist, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, at the Midwest Climate Outlook and Drought Early Warning System Kickoff Meeting that took place February 9-11, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri. Discusses components of Missouri’s drought plan and shows pages from the drought plan itself.
How forecasters put together their predictions.