NOAA Drought Task Force report on the 2020-2021 Southwestern US drought is released September 21, 2021 NOAA Drought Task Force report on the 2020-2021 Southwestern US drought is released today. Prof. Rong Fu is one of the NOAA Drought Task Force IV Co-Leads. Report on Southwestern U.S. Drought (noaa.gov) (PDF attached) News cover: The Washington Post: Southwest drought driven by extreme climate conditions, NOAA report finds - The Washington Post (captured webpage attached)