Missouri Ozarks and Southeast Kansas Drought Conditions Update August 9, 2012
O Widespread intensification through the middle of the country O % of the U. S. and Puerto Rico in moderate drought or worse (D1-D4) down from 52.65% last week O 38.48% severe drought or worse (D2-D4) up from % last week O 20.18% extreme drought or worse (D3-D4) up from % last week O 3.51% exceptional drought (D4) up from 2.52 % last week
Missouri First time D4 in Southwest MO
Kansas First time D4 Bourbon County In Southeast Kansas
Much Above Average May- July
Departure from Normal – Last 30 Days 2-4 inches below normal
Departure from Normal - Last 90 days O 8-12 inches below normal
Southwest MO Lakes North Arkansas Lakes Beaver Lake % Norfork Lake % Table Rock Lake % MP Pool Bull Shoals % MP Pool Stockton % MP Pool Lake of the Ozarks % MP Pool Truman % MP Pool
Short Term Trends Cooler and Dry
30-Day Outlook O Hot and Dry Through August
90-Day Outlook
Drought Update Impacts??