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Historical Character of U.S. Northern Great Plains Droughts

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NIDIS/NOAA
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This two-pager examines the characteristics of past droughts over the U.S. Northern Great Plains region. NIDIS is partnering with the Physical Sciences Division of the NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory to examine the causes, predictability, and historical behavior of droughts over the Northern Plains. Drought behavior in the Northern Plains is understudied relative to other regions of the United States, and this research will help to lay a foundation for understanding drought predictability. 

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Historical Character of U.S. Northern Great Plains Droughts
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Missouri River Basin