A lack of rainfall caused the drought in parts of southeastern Arkansas to worsen briefly at the beginning of October.  However, rain during the first half of the month improved conditions, with severe drought disappearing from the Little Rock County Warning Area.

Drought in ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 15-OCT-13 05:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

At the beginning of October, severe drought was occurring over extreme southern Arkansas County. By the middle of the month, conditions improved, with severe drought disappearing from the county.

Drought in DALLAS, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 15-OCT-13 05:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

At the beginning of October, severe drought was occurring over the southeastern corner of Dallas County. By the middle of the month, conditions improved, with severe drought disappearing from the county.

Drought in OUACHITA, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 15-OCT-13 05:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

At the beginning of October, severe drought was occurring over the southeastern corner of Ouachita County. By the middle of the month, conditions improved, with severe drought disappearing from the county.

Drought in CLEVELAND, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 15-OCT-13 05:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

At the beginning of October, extreme drought developed over the southeastern corner of Cleveland County, while severe drought covered most of the remainder of the county, except for the northwestern part. By the middle of the month, conditions improved, with both the extreme drought and the severe drought disappearing from the county.

Drought in LINCOLN, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 15-OCT-13 05:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

At the beginning of October, extreme drought developed over the southern half of Lincoln County, with severe drought over the rest of the county. By the middle of the month, conditions improved, with both the extreme drought and the severe drought disappearing from the county.

Drought in BRADLEY, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 15-OCT-13 05:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

At the beginning of October, extreme drought spread from southwestern Bradley County into the northeastern part of the county, and severe drought covered the rest of the county. By the middle of the month, conditions improved, with both the extreme drought and the severe drought disappearing from the county.

Drought in DREW, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 15-OCT-13 05:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

At the beginning of October, extreme drought spread across the northwestern half of Drew County, and severe drought covered the rest of the county. By the middle of the month, conditions improved, with both the extreme drought and the severe drought disappearing from the county.

Drought in DESHA, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 15-OCT-13 05:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

At the beginning of October, extreme drought spread into a small part of Desha County south of Dumas, and severe drought covered the rest of the county. By the middle of the month, conditions improved, with both the extreme drought and the severe drought disappearing from the county.

Drought in CALHOUN, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 15-OCT-13 05:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

At the beginning of October, extreme drought was occurring over the southeastern part of Calhoun County, with severe drought over the remainder of the county, except for the northwestern part. By the middle of the month, conditions improved, with both the extreme drought and the severe drought disappearing from the county.

Drought in JEFFERSON, ARKANSAS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 15-OCT-13 05:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

At the beginning of October, severe drought was occurring over parts of southeastern Jefferson County. By the middle of the month, conditions improved, with severe drought disappearing from the county.