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Missouri drought alert expires after 11 months as conditions improve
Missouri’s drought alert has expired, due to improving conditions. That’s according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
Drought alerts direct state agencies to work together to provide resources for drought relief across the state.
The state’s Climate and Weather Committee voted during its Aug. 10 meeting to recommend the drought alert be allowed to expire. MO DNR says it will continue to monitor weather impacts within the state.
In a statement to Brownfield, DNR said “While Missouri this time of year typically experiences drier than normal conditions due to high temperatures, peak evaporation rates, and decreasing average precipitation, the current drought we are experiencing can be categorized as a flash drought. Flash droughts are known for their rapid onset, sometimes within a few short weeks.”
The spokesperson says “at the time the committee voted, drought impact reports were minimal and most of the state had received more than normal rainfall. The committee will reconvene on September 8 to discuss the current drought state and determine next steps.”
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows two percent of Missouri in severe drought, with abnormally dry conditions in more than 41 percent of the state.
You have got to be kidding me. Ozark County has not seen a rain since early July.