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Brian Fuchs, Climatologist National Drought Mitigation Center School of Natural Resources University of Nebraska-Lincoln Drought Early Warning System: What is needed? NWS Shreveport, LA Regional Climate Conference August 26-27, 2014

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Drought Early Warning System: What is needed?. Brian Fuchs, Climatologist National Drought Mitigation Center School of Natural Resources University of Nebraska-Lincoln. NWS Shreveport, LA Regional Climate Conference August 26-27, 2014. Outline. The National Drought Mitigation Center - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Drought Early Warning System: What is needed?

Brian Fuchs, Climatologist

National Drought Mitigation Center School of Natural Resources

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Drought Early Warning System:What is needed?

NWS Shreveport, LARegional Climate Conference

August 26-27, 2014

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Outline

The National Drought Mitigation CenterPlanning for DroughtCurrent Drought ConditionsEl Nino?Seasonal Drought OutlookQuestions

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Established in 1995Founder: Dr. Don WilhiteCurrent Director: Dr. Mike HayesThe NDMC is a soft money, grant funded organizationCurrent staff: 16 people, tremendous diversity of expertise

National Drought Mitigation Center

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National Drought Mitigation Center

Mission: To lessen societal vulnerability to drought by promoting planning and the adoption of appropriate risk management techniques.

www.drought.unl.edu

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drought.unl.edu

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Tools for Planning: NDMC and NIDIS

Planning at all scalesAll droughts are “local”Planning should start locally and involve the “locals”Planning is a

“living” process

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National Drought Policy Act, 1998

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33.56% of the CONUS in Drought

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U.S. Drought Monitor Change Map

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12 Month Change

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http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/expert_assessment/season_drought.png

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Any Questions ?

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Brian Fuchs [email protected] 402-472-6775

National Drought Mitigation Center School of Natural Resources

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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