Slow improvement in long-term drought conditions occurred during the month of October. While the more active fall weather pattern resulted in more frontal passages in October, most locations still reported below normal precipitation for the month. The drought officially ended along and east of a Hopkinsville to Owensboro line. The area of severe drought conditions shrank, and the area of extreme drought disappeared. By the end of the month, areas along and west of the Kentucky Lake region were in severe drought. The remainder of the drought area was classified as moderate. The main impact of the long-term drought was on farm ponds used for irrigating fields or raising livestock. Soil moisture was near normal. The soybean crop was harvested, but soybean crop loss estimates were not available yet. Some pastures remained in poor or very poor condition, but many of them improved to adequate condition. Streamflows were running about normal. At Paducah, October rainfall was 2.92 inches, which was about an inch below normal. The year-to-date rainfall deficit hovered around 16 inches. The drought began in May and continued into November in most areas.

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

Drought in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 23-OCT-12 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 23-OCT-12 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 09-OCT-12 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 09-OCT-12 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 09-OCT-12 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor