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 Ray Wolf, Science and Operations Officer, Iowa Weather Forecast Office, National Weather Service, 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 climate of the Midwest by showing temperature, precipitation and snow anomalies; shows current snow depth, snow water equivalent, soil moisture and other data.
NIDIS background, description of Drought Early Warning Systems, results from planning meetings running up to Midwest DEWS Kickoff Meeting.
Conditions which contribute to likelihood of flash drought in the Midwest.
A presentation given by Todd Sampsell of the 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. Provides photographic as well as quantitative data to show the recent tendencies in the state of Missouri over the last few years for both floods and drought to occur close together and often.
Overview of Water Watch, Groundwater Watch, Federal Open Data Initiative and other interpretive products and tools.
A presentation given by Beth Hall of the Midwest Regional Climate Center at the Midwest Climate Outlook and Drought Early Warning System Kickoff Meeting that took place February 9-11, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri. Presentation shows recent drought conditions experienced in the Midwest and uses graphics of precipitation maps and drought indices.
Overview of Extension program.