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In this study, we propose an enhanced methodology for assessing drought conditions through the systematic categorization of Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMORs) from Missouri between 2018 and 2024. Our approach introduces a novel classification framework to categorize drought impacts—meteorological, agricultural, hydrological, and socioeconomic—and aligns the analysis with established United States Drought Monitor (USDM) severity classifications. To complement this framework, we incorporate the New Drought Index (NDI), a recently developed quantitative metric that integrates atmospheric anomalies. Brief consideration is also given to atmospheric blocking patterns, which influence drought development. Advanced text processing techniques are employed to bridge qualitative and quantitative insights. The findings underscore the importance of integrating observer insights, atmospheric processes, and advanced indices to refine drought monitoring, inform climate adaptation strategies, and support proactive resource management.

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Title
Refining Drought Assessment: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis of Condition Monitoring Observer Reports in Missouri (2018–2024)
Author
Weaver, Sarah M 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Lupo, Anthony R 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Hunt, Sherry 3 ; Noel, Aloysius 4 

 Atmospheric Science Program, School of Natural Resources, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA; [email protected] (A.R.L.); [email protected] (N.A.) 
 Atmospheric Science Program, School of Natural Resources, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA; [email protected] (A.R.L.); [email protected] (N.A.), Missouri Climate Center, 320 Anheuser Busch Natural Resources Building, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA 
 Agroclimate and Hydraulics Engineering Research Unit, United States Department of Agriculture—Agricultural Research Service, Stillwater, OK 74075, USA; [email protected] 
 Atmospheric Science Program, School of Natural Resources, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA; [email protected] (A.R.L.); [email protected] (N.A.), Missouri Climate Center, 320 Anheuser Busch Natural Resources Building, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA, Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, 227 Agricultural Engineering Building, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA 
Publication title
Atmosphere; Basel
Volume
16
Issue
4
First page
389
Publication year
2025
Publication date
2025
Publisher
MDPI AG
Place of publication
Basel
Country of publication
Switzerland
Publication subject
e-ISSN
20734433
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
Document type
Journal Article
Publication history
 
 
Online publication date
2025-03-28
Milestone dates
2025-03-05 (Received); 2025-03-25 (Accepted)
Publication history
 
 
   First posting date
28 Mar 2025
ProQuest document ID
3194490589
Document URL
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Copyright
© 2025 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.
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2025-04-25
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