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State Climate Summaries

Published: 
January 2022
From: 
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Cooperative Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies
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The State Climate Summaries provided here were initially produced to meet the demand for state-level climate information in the wake of the Third U.S. National Climate Assessment. This 2022 version provides new information and extends the historical climate record to 2020 for each state. The summaries cover assessment topics directly related to NOAA’s mission, specifically historical climate variations and trends, future climate model projections of climate conditions during the 21st century, and past and future conditions of sea level and coastal flooding. Additional background information and links are given below.

Cover of the Drought-Ready Communities report

Drought-Ready Communities: A Guide to Community Drought Preparedness

Published: 
May 2011
From: 
National Drought Mitigation Center
Oklahoma Climatological Survey
Illinois State Water Survey
Lower Platte River Corridor Alliance
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Climate Program Office
National Integrated Drought Information System

The Drought-Ready Communities pilot project culminated in summer 2010 with this guide to community drought preparedness, which communities throughout the U.S. can use the guide to understand and reduce their drought risk.The process outlined is broad-based, recognizing that drought creates problems that go beyond the scope of what water suppliers alone can address. With that in mind, the guide provides worksheets, planning tips, and case studies to help communities hone in on processes and solutions to drought.