History, participants, process, links for Iowa Water Summary Update.

Describes system established to minimize fluctuation along the Mississippi River during flow conditions.

History of NIDIS, its goals, the DEWS (Drought Early Warning Systems), their objectives, and an outline of the Midwest DEWS planning process.

• What is a mesonet?
• How mesonets fit into the Midwest DEWS
• Lessons learned from building the Kentucky Mesonet
• Toward an integrated Midwest mesonet 

Overview of usage (among attendees at Nov. 8, 2016 Midwest DEWS meeting) of current monitoring tools; drought forecast and outlook information; historical drought occurrence, impacts and/or management tools. Usage determined by respondents to survey listing various tools, indicators, indices, websites, etc.

History of recorded droughts in Minnesota, including 1910, 1920s-30s 1987-89 (last time there was exceptional drought D4 in MN) 2012; the state drought plan; recent conditions and the outlook for the winter of 2016-17. 

Single slide describes tasks for small group discussion at second day of Midwest assessment meeting.

Describes missions of the River Districts on Upper Mississippi in Minnesota, and how recent droughts impacted them. Lists drought triggers and low flow plans.

NWS Offices and Staff

• Provide weather and water data and forecasts in support of State Drought Meetings
• Provide additional interim support at State or local level
• Offer activities which vary State-to-State, provided as requested/needed by individual States

Autumn 2016 and early 2017 events and Pacific Northwest DEWS contacts.