drought
Parched soils can spark hot drought a nation away
A new study found compound drought-heatwave events are rippling farther and lasting through the night, raising risks for southwestern North America.
Geophysical Research Letters Publication
A new publication in Geophysical Research Letters (Mondal and Vivoni, 2025) quantifies the characteristics of the hot drought of the summer of 2023 in the Southwest US and northern Mexico, finding interconnections between day and night and between regions that were previously unknown. Congratulations to the authors associated with the Center for Hydrologic Innovations!
Preparing for a drier future on the Colorado River basin
With a looming deadline for the Colorado River Compact, ASU water experts weigh in on the state’s water forecast.
Impacts of Colorado River water shortages on agriculture in Central Arizona
Congratulations to the team from the Center for Hydrologic Innovations that was recently featured by the Arizona Water Innovation Initiative! Graduate student Shraddha Sharma has analyzed the changes in cropping patterns and water use after the drought declaration in the Colorado River, finding impressive differences between tribal and non-tribal irrigation districts.
J. Hydrology Publication
A new publication in Journal of Hydrology (Alonso Vicario et al., 2025) describes the impact of human modifications on the propagation of streamflow drought across the United States. Congratulations to authors associated with the Center for Hydrologic Innovations!
Center efforts featured in Arizona Water Innovation Initiative
The Arizona Water Innovation Initiative (AWII) featured our efforts on drought and heat wave monitoring in Arizona and the exceptional hot drought of 2023. See blog at the link below: