Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas faced exceptional drought (D4) conditions for the past year. These have resulted in low river flows through the lower Mississippi River, record-setting fire conditions in Louisiana, and additional hardships for agriculture in the region. Please join us as we discuss current and forecast drought conditions in the region.

Presentations:

• Climate Conditions: Joe Barsugli | Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences
• Fire Conditions and Outlook: Wade Dubea | Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
• Mississippi River Conditions and Outlook: Jeff Graschel, Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center

For more information, please contact Joel Lisonbee ().