noaa National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Search NOAA sites 3 U.S: Department of Commerce Home News & Features x Spring Outlook: Drought to expand JqD amid warmer conditions Flood risk for Upper Midwest; Midwest and Southeast Focus areas: Weather; Climate Topics: spring climate outlooks forecasts drought flooding Share: UPDATED: March 17 , 2022. This news release was updated to reflect the anticipated moderate flood risk for the Jame South Dakota: March 17,2022