August was the hottest month on record for portions of southern middle Tennessee. Numerous daily temperature records were set, including several days reaching 100 degree plus high temperatures. In fact, Winchester set an all time record high temperature with 103 degrees on the 16th. This extreme heat only magnified the ongoing drought.
As far as rainfall goes, August can be described as a tale of two extremes.  Only spotty showers occurred the first week of the month, with many areas staying dry.  After that, virtually no rain occurred through August 23rd.  Then a significant precipitation event occurred on August 24th
Despite these rain events, exceptional (D4) drought conditions remained all month across Franklin and southeastern Lincoln County, with extreme (D3) drought conditions elsewhere.  This area was also downgraded to exceptional (D4) conditions before month's end.

Drought in FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

August was the hottest month on record for portions of southern middle Tennessee. Numerous daily temperature records were set, including several days reaching 100 degree plus high temperatures. In fact, Winchester set an all time record high temperature with 103 degrees on the 16th. This extreme heat only magnified the ongoing drought.
As far as rainfall goes, August can be described as a tale of two extremes. Only spotty showers occurred the first week of the month, with many areas staying dry. After that, virtually no rain occurred through August 23rd. Then a significant precipitation event occurred on August 24th
Despite these rain events, exceptional (D4) drought conditions remained all month across Franklin and southeastern Lincoln County, with extreme (D3) drought conditions elsewhere. This area was also downgraded to exceptional (D4) conditions before month's end.

Drought in LINCOLN, TENNESSEE
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

August was the hottest month on record for portions of southern middle Tennessee. Numerous daily temperature records were set, including several days reaching 100 degree plus high temperatures. In fact, Winchester set an all time record high temperature with 103 degrees on the 16th. This extreme heat only magnified the ongoing drought.
As far as rainfall goes, August can be described as a tale of two extremes. Only spotty showers occurred the first week of the month, with many areas staying dry. After that, virtually no rain occurred through August 23rd. Then a significant precipitation event occurred on August 24th
Despite these rain events, exceptional (D4) drought conditions remained all month across Franklin and southeastern Lincoln County, with extreme (D3) drought conditions elsewhere. This area was also downgraded to exceptional (D4) conditions before month's end.

Drought in MOORE, TENNESSEE
From 01-AUG-07 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

August was the hottest month on record for portions of southern middle Tennessee. Numerous daily temperature records were set, including several days reaching 100 degree plus high temperatures. In fact, Winchester set an all time record high temperature with 103 degrees on the 16th. This extreme heat only magnified the ongoing drought.
As far as rainfall goes, August can be described as a tale of two extremes. Only spotty showers occurred the first week of the month, with many areas staying dry. After that, virtually no rain occurred through August 23rd. Then a significant precipitation event occurred on August 24th
Despite these rain events, exceptional (D4) drought conditions remained all month across Franklin and southeastern Lincoln County, with extreme (D3) drought conditions elsewhere. This area was also downgraded to exceptional (D4) conditions before month's end.