The Coastal Carolinas Drought Early Warning System (DEWS)
![Shrinking shorelines are one indication of drought](img/projects_dews.jpg)
Research
CISA contributes to the DEWS through assessment of historical drought events and precipitation patterns and trends in the Carolinas, assessment of drought indicators in Southeastern coastal ecosystems, and a program to expand drought impacts monitoring and reporting through citizen science.
Projects
- Citizen Science Condition Monitoring Project
- Coastal Salinity Index
- Carolinas Precipitation Patterns & Probabilities Atlas
More Information
To learn more about NIDIS and the Regional Drought Eary Warning Systems, visit www.drought.gov