Overview of Extension program.

Overview of how weather affects reservoir management in the Midwest.

Data and figures exploring Evaporative Demand Drought Index, Soil Moisture indicators, vegetation stress.

Overview of Water Watch, Groundwater Watch, Federal Open Data Initiative and other interpretive products and tools.

Using observation networks, rainfall anomalies, soil moisture data to provide early warning of drought.

Overview of US Drought Monitor, Drought Risk Atlas, Drought Impact Reporter, Vegetation Drought Response Index.

Conditions which contribute to likelihood of flash drought in the Midwest.

Drought trigger tool, precipitation maps, drought indices for Midwest and nation.

Description of the planning process behind launch of the Midwest Drought Early Warning System in February 2016.

Typical El Niño winter weather pattern, temperature and precipitation outlooks, potential impacts, past El Niños.