Short-term drought conditions continue to improve over northern Missouri, through the month of February 2013. Recent rains and snowstorms have led to this improvement in the short-term, with retention ponds, streams, and rivers, beginning to return to normal or near normal levels. Long-term impacts continue to be the prevailing source for our drought conditions, but with the magnitude of the recent snow melt and rains, even the long-term impacts have diminished. As a result, a one category improvement to moderate drought (D1) was made, across mostly north central and central Missouri. The rest of the area also improved , but remained in severe drought (D2) conditions.

Drought in CASS, MISSOURI
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions prevailed across the county. The National Weather Service Office in Pleasant Hill, measured 3.05 inches of precipitation.

Drought in CLAY, MISSOURI
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Moderate to severe (D1-D2) drought conditions prevailed across the county. Kearney measured 2.62 inches of precipitation.

Drought in CLINTON, MISSOURI
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Moderate to severe (D1-D2) drought conditions prevailed across the county. Cameron reported 1.11 inches of precipitation.

Drought in COOPER, MISSOURI
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Moderate to severe (D1-D2) drought conditions prevailed across the county. Boonville reported 4.32 inches of precipitation.

Drought in DE KALB, MISSOURI
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Moderate to severe (D1-D2) drought conditions prevailed across the county. Amity reported 1.00 inches of precipitation.

Drought in GENTRY, MISSOURI
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions prevailed across the county. Albany measured 1.08 inches of precipitation.

Drought in HARRISON, MISSOURI
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Moderate to severe (D1-D2) drought conditions prevailed across the county. Bethany reported 1.52 inches of precipitation.

Drought in HOLT, MISSOURI
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions prevailed across the county. Oregon reported 0.89 inches of precipitation.

Drought in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions prevailed across the county. Independence measured 3.59 inches of precipitation.

Drought in JOHNSON, MISSOURI
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Moderate to severe (D1-D2) drought conditions prevailed across the county. Warrensburg reported 2.87 inches of precipitation.

Drought in LAFAYETTE, MISSOURI
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Moderate to severe (D1-D2) drought conditions prevailed across the county. Higginsville reported 2.37 inches of precipitation.

Drought in NODAWAY, MISSOURI
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions prevailed across the county. Maryville reported 1.09 inches of precipitation.

Drought in PLATTE, MISSOURI
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions prevailed across the county. The Kansas City International Airport measured 1.86 inches of precipitation.

Drought in RAY, MISSOURI
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Moderate to severe (D1-D2) drought conditions prevailed across the county. Richmond reported 3.12 inches of precipitation.

Drought in WORTH, MISSOURI
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions prevailed across the county. Grant City reported 1.67 inches of precipitation.

Drought in ANDREW, MISSOURI
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions prevailed across the county. Cosby reported 0.69 inches of precipitation.

Drought in ATCHISON, MISSOURI
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions prevailed across the county. Precipitation averaged less than an inch across the county.

Drought in BATES, MISSOURI
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions prevailed across the county. Butler reported 3.37 inches of precipitation.

Drought in BUCHANAN, MISSOURI
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions prevailed across the county. Saint Joseph reported 1.60 inches of precipitation.