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.
A presentation given by Mark Svoboda of the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) 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 approach taken in developing the U.S. Drought Monitor, including the components taken into consideration when doing so.
A presentation given by Courtney Black of NOAA/NIDIS at the Midwest Climate Outlook and Drought Early Warning System Kickoff Meeting that took place February 9-11, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri. Presentation focuses primarily on the goals of NIDIS, methods for achieving these goals and an outlook for the future development of these goals.
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.
A presentation given by Roger S. Pulwarty of NOAA/NIDIS at the Midwest Climate Outlook and Drought Early Warning System Kickoff Meeting that took place February 9-11, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri. Presentation touches on NIDIS’s mission, partnerships, issues facing this kind of work and provides visual and quantitative evidence to show that drought has become and increasingly prevalent occurrence in the United States.
Harvest yields, acreage amounts, irrigation systems and cash receipts over time for various crops.
How atmospheric rivers can influence drought, with discussion of potential outcomes of El Niño.
Overview of NOAA and NIDIS activities in the Russian River.
How climate change will affect CA hydroclimate and impact economic sectors.
Briefing slides from March 15, 2016 ACF Drought Early Warning Webinar.