A persistent upper level ridge of high pressure centered over the lower Missouri Valley, in late August, caused D2 drought conditions to redevelop across portions of north central Missouri. Several locations, including Kirksville, reported only a trace of rainfall for the month of August.

Drought in MERCER, MISSOURI
From 27-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe D2 drought conditions developed across Mercer County at the end of August. Princeton reported 0.33 inches of rain.

Drought in PUTNAM, MISSOURI
From 27-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe D2 drought conditions developed across Putnam County at the end of August. Unionville reported 1.95 inches of rain.

Drought in SCHUYLER, MISSOURI
From 27-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe D2 drought conditions developed across extreme southwestern Schuyler County at the end of August. Downing reported 0.08 inches of rain.

Drought in SULLIVAN, MISSOURI
From 27-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe D2 drought conditions developed across Sullivan County at the end of August. Milan reported 0.12 inches of rain.

Drought in WORTH, MISSOURI
From 27-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe D2 drought conditions developed across Worth County at the end of August. Grant City reported 0.38 inches of rain.

Drought in DE KALB, MISSOURI
From 27-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe D2 drought conditions developed across extreme northeastern Dekalb County at the end of August. Amity reported 0.22 inches of rain.

Drought in GENTRY, MISSOURI
From 27-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe D2 drought conditions developed across Gentry County at the end of August. Albany reported 0.21 inches of rain.

Drought in GRUNDY, MISSOURI
From 27-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe D2 drought conditions developed across Grundy County at the end of August. Trenton reported 0.04 inches of rain.

Drought in HARRISON, MISSOURI
From 27-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe D2 drought conditions developed across Harrison County at the end of August. Bethany reported 0.92 inches of rain.

Drought in LINN, MISSOURI
From 27-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe D2 drought conditions developed across Linn County at the end of August. Linneus reported 0.04 inches of rain.

Drought in LIVINGSTON, MISSOURI
From 27-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe D2 drought conditions developed across Livingston County at the end of August. Chillicothe reported 1.27 inches of rain.

Drought in MACON, MISSOURI
From 27-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe D2 drought conditions developed across Macon County at the end of August. Long Branch reported 0.01 inches of rain.

Drought in NODAWAY, MISSOURI
From 27-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe D2 drought conditions developed across extreme east central Nodaway County at the end of August. Maryville reported 0.81 inches of rain.

Drought in DAVIESS, MISSOURI
From 27-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe D2 drought conditions developed across Daviess County at the end of August. Pattonsburg reported 0.24 inches of rain.

Drought in ADAIR, MISSOURI
From 27-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 27-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe D2 drought conditions developed over Adair County in August. The ASOS just south of Kirksville reported only a trace of rainfall.