October 2012 was a rather wet month for much of Indiana.  Monthly precipitation totals ranged from 2 to nearly 8 inches with many areas receiving between 3 and 6 inches.  South-central and southeast Indiana, near the Ohio River, were the driest areas.
The remaining area of Severe (D2) drought conditions across southern Indiana showed an improvement by the 9th of October and was not present in the state.  By the end of the month, less than 10% of Indiana remained in moderate drought according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.  At the end of the month, stream flow was at or above seasonal levels in all of central and southern Indiana.  Local area reservoirs were near or at capacity.

Drought in KNOX, INDIANA
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 02-OCT-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had the far southwestern corner of Knox County under a Severe (D2) drought designation.  By October 2nd through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1) and below.
The Severe (D2) drought conditions that remained from September 2012 were erased across the across the entire state by the middle of October.  The wet conditions in October 2012 contributed to the improvement.  October started off near average for temperatures early in the month, but the month quickly turned cold and remained that way most of the time.  Damage amounts are unknown.

Drought in DAVIESS, INDIANA
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 02-OCT-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had the southeastern third of Daviess County under a Severe (D2) drought designation.  By October 2nd through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1) and below.  The Severe (D2) drought conditions that remained from September 2012 were erased across the across the entire state by the middle of October.  The wet conditions in October 2012 contributed to the improvement.  October started off near average for temperatures early in the month, but the month quickly turned cold and remained that way most of the time.  Damage amounts are unknown.

Drought in MARTIN, INDIANA
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 02-OCT-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had approximately the southern half of Martin County under a Severe (D2) drought designation.  By October 2nd through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1) and below.  The Severe (D2) drought conditions that remained from September 2012 were erased across the across the entire state by the middle of October.  The wet conditions in October 2012 contributed to the improvement.  October started off near average for temperatures early in the month, but the month quickly turned cold and remained that way most of the time.  Damage amounts are unknown.

Drought in LAWRENCE, INDIANA
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 02-OCT-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had approximately the southeastern half of Lawrence County under a Severe (D2) drought designation.  By October 2nd through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1) and below.  The Severe (D2) drought conditions that remained from September 2012 were erased across the across the entire state by the middle of October.  The wet conditions in October 2012 contributed to the improvement.  October started off near average for temperatures early in the month, but the month quickly turned cold and remained that way most of the time.  Damage amounts are unknown.

Drought in RUSH, INDIANA
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 09-OCT-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had approximately the southern half of Rush County under a Severe (D2) drought designation.  By October 9th through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1) and below.  The Severe (D2) drought conditions that remained from September 2012 were erased across the across the entire state by the middle of October.  The wet conditions in October 2012 contributed to the improvement.  October started off near average for temperatures early in the month, but the month quickly turned cold and remained that way most of the time.  Damage amounts are unknown.

Drought in MONROE, INDIANA
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 02-OCT-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had the far southeastern corner of Monroe County under a Severe (D2) drought designation.  By October 2nd through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1) and below.
The Severe (D2) drought conditions that remained from September 2012 were erased across the across the entire state by the middle of October.  The wet conditions in October 2012 contributed to the improvement.  October started off near average for temperatures early in the month, but the month quickly turned cold and remained that way most of the time.  Damage amounts are unknown.

Drought in SHELBY, INDIANA
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 09-OCT-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had approximately the southern half of Shelby County under a Severe (D2) drought designation.  By October 9th through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1) and below.
The Severe (D2) drought conditions that remained from September 2012 were erased across the across the entire state by the middle of October.  The wet conditions in October 2012 contributed to the improvement.  October started off near average for temperatures early in the month, but the month quickly turned cold and remained that way most of the time.  Damage amounts are unknown.

Drought in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 09-OCT-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had approximately the southeast third of Johnson County under a Severe (D2) drought designation.  By October 9th through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1) and below.
The Severe (D2) drought conditions that remained from September 2012 were erased across the across the entire state by the middle of October.  The wet conditions in October 2012 contributed to the improvement.  October started off near average for temperatures early in the month, but the month quickly turned cold and remained that way most of the time.  Damage amounts are unknown.

Drought in BROWN, INDIANA
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 09-OCT-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had approximately the southeastern three fourths of Brown County under a Severe (D2) drought designation.  By October 9th through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1) and below.
The Severe (D2) drought conditions that remained from September 2012 were erased across the across the entire state by the middle of October.  The wet conditions in October 2012 contributed to the improvement.  October started off near average for temperatures early in the month, but the month quickly turned cold and remained that way most of the time.  Damage amounts are unknown.

Drought in JACKSON, INDIANA
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 09-OCT-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had all of Jackson County under a Severe (D2) drought designation.  By October 9th through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1) and below.
The Severe (D2) drought conditions that remained from September 2012 were erased across the across the entire state by the middle of October.  The wet conditions in October 2012 contributed to the improvement.  October started off near average for temperatures early in the month, but the month quickly turned cold and remained that way most of the time.  Damage amounts are unknown.

Drought in BARTHOLOMEW, INDIANA
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 09-OCT-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had all of Bartholomew County under a Severe (D2) drought designation.  By October 9th, that had improved to Moderate (D1) and then below by the end of the month.
The Severe (D2) drought conditions that remained from September 2012 were erased across the across the entire state by the middle of October.  The wet conditions in October 2012 contributed to the improvement.  October started off near average for temperatures early in the month, but the month quickly turned cold and remained that way most of the time.  Damage amounts are unknown.

Drought in DECATUR, INDIANA
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 09-OCT-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had all of Decatur County under a Severe (D2) drought designation.  By October 9th, that had improved to Moderate (D1) and then below by the end of the month.
The Severe (D2) drought conditions that remained from September 2012 were erased across the across the entire state by the middle of October.  The wet conditions in October 2012 contributed to the improvement.  October started off near average for temperatures early in the month, but the month quickly turned cold and remained that way most of the time.  Damage amounts are unknown.

Drought in JENNINGS, INDIANA
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 09-OCT-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had all of Jennings County under a Severe (D2) drought designation.  By October 9th, that had improved to Moderate (D1) and then below by the end of the month.
The Severe (D2) drought conditions that remained from September 2012 were erased across the across the entire state by the middle of October.  The wet conditions in October 2012 contributed to the improvement.  October started off near average for temperatures early in the month, but the month quickly turned cold and remained that way most of the time.  Damage amounts are unknown.