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The U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook depicts large-scale trends based on subjectively derived probabilities guided by short- and long-range statistical and dynamical forecasts. 

Point maps and interactive maps of snow water equivalent, snow depth, and snow density from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Snow Telemetry (SNOTEL).

NOAA Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlooks Reports: two-page reports on regional climate impacts with an overview of recent and forecast conditions produced by NOAA.

WaterWatch is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) World Wide Web site that displays maps, graphs, and tables describing real-time, recent, and past streamflow conditions for the United States.

Minnesota State Drought Task Force

The National Weather Service's National Water Prediction Service (NWPS) provides river stage observations and forecasts and long-range river flood outlooks across the lower 48 United States, Puerto Rico, and Alaska. 

Midwest Quarterly Climate and Impacts Outlook

Missouri Extension Drought Impact Reporter (2018)

Kentucky Monthly Climate Perspectives on Drought and Hydrologic Conditions Webinar Series

Iowa Water Summary Update

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