The state climatologist with University of Missouri Extension says widespread rains continue to improve Missouri’s drought conditions.
“Especially in a band from northwest to the southeast part of the state and some of those locations where one foot of rain fell at the beginning of August, we’ve seen almost a two category improvement on the U.S. Drought Monitor,” says Zach Leasor.
The U.S. Drought Monitor says 63% of Missouri remains in moderate drought or worse conditions compared to 77% the previous week.
