All time record dry conditions for the month of February were experienced at both Springfield and Joplin as less than one tenth of an inch of precipitation fell at both ASOS locations.  Springfield recorded a total of 0.09 inches while Joplin only recorded 0.01 inches.  Southwest and west central Missouri had already been experiencing drought conditions going into the month of February, therefore these low rainfall totals increased the intensity of the drought heading into March.  Areas along and west of a line from Kimberling City to Osceola Missouri were upgraded into an extreme drought according to the United States Drought Monitor.  Areas to the immediate east of a line from Kimberling City to Osceola Missouri were analyzed as experiencing a severe drought including, Taney, Christian, Greene, Webster, Polk, Dallas, Hickory, and Benton counties.  The region eventually experienced a few rounds of moderate to heavy rain through the month of March, which began to alleviate the severe and extreme drought situations across southwest Missouri.

Drought in JASPER, MISSOURI
From 01-MAR-06 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in MCDONALD, MISSOURI
From 01-MAR-06 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 01-MAR-06 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in ST. CLAIR, MISSOURI
From 01-MAR-06 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in CEDAR, MISSOURI
From 01-MAR-06 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in BARTON, MISSOURI
From 01-MAR-06 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in DADE, MISSOURI
From 01-MAR-06 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in VERNON, MISSOURI
From 01-MAR-06 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in LAWRENCE, MISSOURI
From 01-MAR-06 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 01-MAR-06 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in STONE, MISSOURI
From 01-MAR-06 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 01-MAR-06 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in POLK, MISSOURI
From 01-MAR-06 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in DALLAS, MISSOURI
From 01-MAR-06 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in BENTON, MISSOURI
From 01-MAR-06 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in TANEY, MISSOURI
From 01-MAR-06 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in CHRISTIAN, MISSOURI
From 01-MAR-06 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in HICKORY, MISSOURI
From 01-MAR-06 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY

Drought in WEBSTER, MISSOURI
From 01-MAR-06 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY