On Monday, October 26, 2015, the Water Reservoir Data Visualization Tool became available. The tool can be found in our Data Tools section here. During the Southern Plains drought, meetings with drought managers and planners at regional drought assessment forums and during drought management webinars revealed that numerous user groups desire ready access to information […]
Water Reservoir Data Visualization Tool Now Available Read More »
Grab your camera, it’s time to take some pictures again.Since the landscape can’t send us selfies, we’re going to need your help. For the past 3 years, SCIPP, CoCoRaHS, and the Earth Observation and Modeling Facility have conducted a “Field Photos Weekend” project to create a national picture of our landscape. We have asked CoCoRaHS
Field Photo Weekends Sept. 5 – 7th Read More »
Now that the historic drought has largely receded from the region, we would like to solicit your feedback regarding the usefulness of the Southern Plains Drought Outlook Summary, which you have been receiving for some time. A copy of the May 2015 Summary is attached, for your reference. May 2015 Summary The Southern Climate Impacts
Southern Plains Drought Outlook Summary – feedback requested by September 15th Read More »
The Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program (SCIPP), a NOAA RISA Team, is seeking a new Climate Assessment Specialist / Research Associate who will work closely with selected communities to analyze and assess their vulnerabilities (both physical and social) to extreme events and climate change and to collaborate with colleagues at the National Climate Assessment, other
SCIPP Research Associate Position Read More »
Grab your camera, it’s time to take some pictures again! Since the landscape can’t send us selfies, we’re going to need your help. For the past 3 years, SCIPP, CoCoRaHS, and the Earth Observation and Modeling Facility have conducted a “Field Photo Weekends” project to create a national picture of our landscape. We have asked
Field Photo Weekends May 23-25, 2015 Read More »
The Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program (SCIPP), in conjunction with the South Central Climate Science Center (SC-CSC), hosted climate training workshops for tribal environmental professionals in Oklahoma and Texas in 2014. The purpose of the workshop was to educate on the basics of climate science and to assist tribes in addressing their climate science needs.
Tribal Climate Training Materials Now Available Read More »
Grab your camera, it’s time to take some pictures again.Since the landscape can’t send us selfies, we’re going to need your help. For the past 3 years, SCIPP, CoCoRaHS, and the Earth Observation and Modeling Facility have conducted a “Field Photos Weekend” project to create a national picture of our landscape. We have asked CoCoRaHS
Field Photo Weekends February 14-16, 2015 Read More »
The Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program is seeking partners for an internship placement during Summer 2015. SCIPP will provide funding for a student to work at a partner organization on a project that would match the academic expertise of the student with the needs for climate and weather information for the organization. SCIPP will help
SCIPP Internship Opportunity Announcement Read More »
Welcome to the re-designed SCIPP website. Over the past year the SCIPP team worked to simplify and make the site more functional. We also have a new logo and look. Much of the content on the homepage has remained the same: news stories, webinar and briefing registration, Twitter feed, and links to our monthly newsletter,
Ice storms are dangerous and destructive winter weather events that often impact the SCIPP region and other parts of the country. Freezing rain and freezing drizzle produce hazardous conditions with significant societal impacts that can last from several days to several weeks. Industries that are impacted by these events include power, transportation, aviation, insurance, and
Changes in Ice Storm Frequency Read More »
