Missouri River Basin Climate Outlook Webinars

 

La Niña conditions and resulting impacts are anticipated again across the U.S.  Climate outlooks through next spring indicate greater than normal chances for a colder and wetter pattern to develop in the northern basin.  There is heightened concern about flooding within the Missouri Basin due to the significant damage to infrastructure, ecosystems and other socio-cultural impacts from the 2011 flooding.

The webinars will offer advance outlook information from two weeks to several seasons and possibly beyond. These exchanges and the information they provide are intended to inform planning and decision-making for the many groups with interests in the basin. 

The webinars will be evaluated for their effectiveness and will evolve with guidance from participants.

 

Other webinars of potential interest:

Flood Outlook for NOAA/NWS Central Region Partners: Information for the Missouri River, Mississippi River, Ohio River, and Red River of the North Recent: Feb 16, 2012, 2-3 PM CST, 2012.  This is the first Flood Outlook briefing of the 2012 season. Preliminary Spring 2012 Flood Outlook for the Missouri Basin, updated 29  Feb 2012, from the NOAA Missouri Basin River Forecast Center, "Based on the current lack of appreciable snow on the plains, flooding due to snowmelt alone is not likely.  Based on the current snow pack in the mountains of Montana, Wyoming and Colorado, significant flooding is not expected as a result of the spring melt."

NOAA State of the Climate (including climate outlook) When: monthly, every 3rd Thursday Next: April 19, 2012 at 11am ET, 10am CT Dennis Todey will be one of the presenters  this month for the National briefing

 

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