Recent rains have improved Missouri’s drought picture. This week’s U.S. Drought Monitor map shows 75% of the state as abnormally dry or in some level of drought. That compares to 93% a week ago. Several counties in southwest and south-central Missouri...
Missouri’s abundant rainfall is gone and the dry spell is back. Gov. Mike Parson has signed an executive order declaring a drought alert in Missouri until March 31, 2025. Missouri’s last drought alert expired less than two months ago. The new alert comes in response...
Missouri continues to dry out, based on the latest U.S. drought monitor map. More than 94% of Missouri is suffering from a lack of rainfall, with only a few areas in southeastern Missouri and the Bootheel being sufficiently hydrated. Extreme drought is gripping the...
Drought conditions have improved a bit in Missouri due to Hurricane Helene. The latest drought monitor map shows 61% of Missouri experiencing some level of dryness, compared to 71% last week. Rainfall from the remnants of Helene erased areas of extreme and moderate...
Despite this weekend’s rainfall, Missouri’s drought conditions have been worsening. The most recent U.S. Drought Monitor map shows 82% of Missouri experiencing some level of dryness, up 4% from the previous week. Nearly 13% of the state is experiencing severe...
