Flash drought is something that is hugely important for the Southeast as well as other parts of the country. Definitions vary, but generally flash drought occurs when there is rapid onset or rapid intensification of a drought due to lack of rainfall with or without very high temperatures and low humidity. Agriculture is one of the first things to feel the effects of a flash drought, since plants need regular infusions of water to stay healthy and grow. I participated along with a number of other people in a workshop on flash drought last December, and their results and recordings are now available. You can learn more about the workshop discussion and find a link to the conference recordings at https://www.drought.gov/news/what-flash-drought-what-can-we-do-about-it.
