by Mike Lear | Nov 27, 2013 | News
Two more percent of Missouri is categorized as being in drought conditions according to the latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor, released this morning. A look at the Drought Monitor Map reveals that “abnormally dry” conditions have spread farther...
by Mike Lear | Jul 19, 2012 | Weather
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor illustrates the continued intensifying of the drought across Missouri, and throughout the country. About 23 percent of the state is now in the “extreme” drought stage, the second highest. That touches 16 counties in...
by Mike Lear | Jul 12, 2012 | Weather
One of the tools used by federal officials in assessing drought and making decisions about it is the U.S. Drought Monitor. Its information could play a role in what Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack does with Governor Jay Nixon’s request that every county in the state be...
by Mike Lear | Jun 27, 2012 | News, Weather
May 2012, the eighth dryest May on record in Missouri, is being followed by what will likely be a June in the top 10 for dryness as well. University of Missouri climatologist Pat Guinan says if you want this drought to end, that’s not a good omen. Guinan says...
by Mike Lear | Jun 20, 2012 | News
Drought conditions are worsening across the state, but are still not serious enough that the Department of Natural Resources has activated its drought response plan. Water Resources Center director Ryan Miller says conditions are getting close to those triggers,...
