East Tennessee State University: Improving drought monitoring in the Southeast
July 01, 2026
July 01, 2026
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 1 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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Improving drought monitoring in the Southeast
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As two-thirds of the state face some level of drought, the Tennessee Climate Office (TCO) at East Tennessee State University is playing a key role in a NASA-funded effort to improve how rapidly intensifying drought conditions - often referred to as "flash drought" - are identified, monitor . . .
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Improving drought monitoring in the Southeast
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As two-thirds of the state face some level of drought, the Tennessee Climate Office (TCO) at East Tennessee State University is playing a key role in a NASA-funded effort to improve how rapidly intensifying drought conditions - often referred to as "flash drought" - are identified, monitor . . .