Severe drought conditions persisted through early October for parts of western Kentucky. After a dry September, many western Kentucky locations reported less than 50 percent of normal rainfall during the preceding 60 days. Severe drought conditions prevailed south of a line from Murray to Greenville. Much of the rest of western Kentucky was classified as being in a moderate drought. At the start of October, 77 percent of Kentucky hay and pastureland was rated poor or very poor. Wildfires were reported in several counties, though none were especially large. Burn bans were placed in effect for most western Kentucky counties. Most of the corn crop reached maturity prior to the onset of drought. The soybean crop, which matures later in the season, was more adversely affected. Widespread beneficial rain on October 7 amounted to between one and two inches on average. This rain essentially ended severe drought conditions across western Kentucky.

Drought in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 07-OCT-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 07-OCT-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 07-OCT-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 07-OCT-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 07-OCT-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 07-OCT-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 07-OCT-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 07-OCT-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 07-OCT-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 07-OCT-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 07-OCT-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 07-OCT-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 07-OCT-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 07-OCT-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 07-OCT-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 07-OCT-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 07-OCT-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 07-OCT-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 07-OCT-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 07-OCT-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 07-OCT-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations