NOAA delivers valuable water information and predictions affecting all hydroclimatic conditions from floods to droughts. Its various programs address high-resolution analyses of snow pack, precipitation, and soil conditions, and the production of water supply estimates, river flow forecasts and flood warnings that save lives, protect property, and conserve America's water resources.

One example, the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) will provide water users such as farmers, ranchers, utilities, tribes, land managers, business owners, private citizens, wildlife managers, and decision-makers at all levels of government with the ability to assess their drought risk in real time and before the onset of drought, in order to make informed decisions that may mitigate a drought's impacts.

Research Programs for Water and Drought:

NOAA Drought Information Center is a portal for NOAA drought and climate conditions. Some external links are included for your convenience.

National Weather Service (NWS) National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Climate Prediction Center (CPC) US Drought Monitor

Water and Climate
Global climate projections, predicting regional climate impacts and providing weather forecasts all depend on understanding the central and dominant role of water in the climate system.