May 2024 North Central US Climate and Drought Summary and Outlook

The focus area for this webinar series is the North Central region of the U.S. (from the Rockies to the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley). These free monthly webinars provide and interpret timely information on current climate and drought conditions, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. May 2024 topics included spring hydrology updates, continuing drought conditions, impacts, and concerns; updates for the Mississippi, Ohio, and Missouri rivers; flood outlooks; growing conditions; outlooks for the next few weeks, months, and seasons; and El Niño and when conditions may transition to La Niña.