HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 29 -- The University of Alabama in Huntsville issued the following news release:
SPoRT-LIS soil moisture percentile map from April 14, 2026, with hatched areas showing where Soil Moisture Volatility Index flash drought criteria were met across the Southeastern United States.
Flash droughts can develop in a matter of weeks, often before traditional drought indicators fully capture the growing risk. Now, a University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH)-led project has been awarded $849,000 from NASA to help communities across the Southeastern United States identify, monitor and respond to these rapidly emerging drought conditions sooner. UAH is a part of The University of Alabama System.
Led by Jonathan Case, principal re...