The U.S. Drought Monitor indicates 54.71% of the state is experiencing dry or drought conditions. This is an improvement of 11.98% from the previous week. Ten counties remain in D2 (severe drought) or greater status. This is a decrease from 31 counties from the previous week. No counties are in D4 (exceptional drought) or D3 (extreme drought) status. Previously, three counties were in exceptional drought status and 12 counties were in severe drought status. Sixty-one counties no longer are in severe drought or greater status.
This is the first time since July 31 no counties are in D4 status and the first time since July 3 no counties are in D3 status.
D2 conditions exist in portions of Boone, Callaway, Clay, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Jackson, Moniteau, Morgan and Platte counties.
Counties no longer in D2 or greater status include Adair, Andrew, Audrain, Barry, Barton, Benton, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Cass, Cedar, Chariton, Christian, Clark, Clinton, Dade, Dallas, Daviess, DeKalb, Douglas, Gentry, Greene, Grundy, Harrison, Hickory, Holt, Jasper, Johnson, Knox, Laclede, Lafayette, Lawrence, Lewis, Linn, Livingston, Macon, Maries, McDonald, Mercer, Monroe, Newton, Nodaway, Osage, Pettis, Phelps, Polk, Pulaski, Putnam, Randolph, Ray, Saline, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby, St. Clair, Stone, Sullivan, Taney, Webster, Worth and Wright counties.
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