Western drought webinar

The National Integrated Drought Information System joined with federal, state, tribal and local partners on July 20 to host a drought webinar specifically for western communities. This webinar was conducted to provide the latest information on drought conditions across the Southwest, California, Pacific Northwest, and the Missouri River Basin, as well as the serious impacts on diverse sectors of the economy. The recording of the webinar is available for viewing.

The webinar included a summary of past and current conditions, looking at a variety of drought indicators such as snowpack, temperatures, precipitation, soil moisture, etc. Outlook information for drought, heat and wildfire was also provided. Potential and ongoing impacts from drought were considered across communities and sectors, and Federal officials spoke to government response and relief efforts, with the goal of supporting communities impacted by the ongoing drought.

View the webinar agenda, and learn more about the current drought in the West in this July 15 Western Drought Status Update.