Dry conditions, which started in the spring, intensified during the month of August. Drought D2 and D3 conditions at the beginning of the month, increased to D3 and D4 conditions by the end of the month. Most locations by the end month, continued yearly rainfall deficits in the 10 to 15 inch range.

Drought in SCHUYLER, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Downing reported 3.13 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in SULLIVAN, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Milan reported 1.14 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in PLATTE, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D4 exceptional drought conditions across the county. The Kansas City International Airport reported 2.03 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in PUTNAM, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Unionville reported 1.08 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in RANDOLPH, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Moberly reported only 0.33 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in RAY, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D4 extreme drought conditions across the county. Richmond reported 2.17 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in SALINE, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D4 exceptional drought conditions across the county. Marshall reported 0.74 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in HARRISON, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Bethany reported 2.67 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in HENRY, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D4 exceptional drought conditions across the county. Clinton reported 1.21 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in HOLT, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Oregon reported 4.79 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in LAFAYETTE, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D4 exceptional drought conditions across the county. Higginsville reported 1.18 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in LINN, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Linneus reported 0.88 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in LIVINGSTON, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Chillicothe reported 0.83 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in MACON, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Long Branch Reservoir reported 0.93 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in MERCER, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Princeton reported 3.45 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in PETTIS, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D4 exceptional drought conditions across the county. Sedalia reported 1.51 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in NODAWAY, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Mainly below normal precipitation continued through August, with D2 to D3 drought conditions across the county. Conception Abbey reported 3.15 inches of rain for the month. However, Burlington Junction, in the extreme northwest part of the county, received 6.31 inches of rain.

Drought in ADAIR, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Kirksville reported 1.48 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in ANDREW, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Albany reported 2.39 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in ATCHISON, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

D3 extreme drought conditions improved to D2 conditions across the county, during the month of August. Tarkio reported 9.53 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in BATES, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with drought conditions deteriorating to D4 across the county. Butler reported 2.68 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in CLINTON, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county.

Drought in COOPER, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D4 exceptional drought conditions across the county. Boonville reported 0.89 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in DAVIESS, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Gallatin reported 1.80 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in DE KALB, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Amity reported 1.77 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in GENTRY, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Albany reported 2.39 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in CALDWELL, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Hamilton reported 1.19 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in BUCHANAN, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Saint Joseph reported 1.66 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in CARROLL, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D3 to D4 drought conditions observed across the county. Carrollton reported 1.10 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in CHARITON, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Salisbury reported only 0.16 of an inch of rain for the month.

Drought in CLAY, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D4 exceptional drought conditions across the county. Kearney reported 0.80 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in GRUNDY, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Trenton reported 1.88 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in HOWARD, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D4 extreme drought conditions across the county. Albany reported 0.57 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D4 exceptional drought conditions across the county. The Lee's Summit Airport reported 3.05 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in JOHNSON, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D4 extreme drought conditions across the county. Warrensburg reported only 0.40 of an inch of rain for the month.

Drought in WORTH, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D3 extreme drought conditions across the county. Grant City reported 3.53 inches of rain for the month.

Drought in CASS, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal precipitation continued through August, with D4 exceptional drought conditions across the county. The National Weather Service Office in Pleasant Hill reported 3.26 inches of rain for the month, and Harrisonville reported only 0.94 of an inch.