Beneficial rain fell during the month of August across Eastern Arkansas. As a result, extreme (D3) drought conditions relaxed to severe (D2) across all of East Central Arkansas by the end of August. In addition, exceptional (D4) drought conditions relaxed to extreme (D3) conditions across Northeast Arkansas.  Many crops that were planted during the spring struggled to grow due to lack of water. Irreversible damage was done to the corn crop as August rains came too late to help the ears fill. The August rains gave soybean and sorghum fields a needed boost.  Lake and river levels continued to be at low levels. Burn bans were issued for many counties as a result of the dry conditions. Many counties were declared federal disaster areas as a result of the drought conditions.

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

Exceptional (D4) drought conditions improved to extreme (D3) conditions across the county.

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

Exceptional (D4) drought conditions improved to extreme (D3) conditions across the county.

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

Exceptional (D4) drought conditions improved to extreme (D3) conditions across the county.

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

Exceptional (D4) drought conditions improved to extreme (D3) conditions across the county.

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

Exceptional (D4) drought conditions improved to extreme (D3) conditions across the county.

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

Exceptional (D4) drought conditions improved to extreme (D3) conditions across the county.

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

Exceptional (D4) drought conditions improved to extreme (D3) conditions across the county.

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

Extreme (D3) drought conditions continued across the county.

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

Extreme (D3) drought conditions continued across the county.

Drought in ST. FRANCIS, ARKANSAS
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions improved to severe (D2) conditions across the county.

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

Extreme (D3) drought conditions improved to severe (D2) conditions across the county.

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

Extreme (D3) drought conditions improved to severe (D2) conditions across the county.