Very dry conditions continued into August. resulting in much of the area still seeing severe (D2) drought conditions. Rain did provide some relief by the middle of the month, which then saw a reduction in drought conditions.

Drought in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-16 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-16 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Very dry conditions continued into August, which resulted in an area of severe (D2) drought remaining across Oktibbeha County. Crops were put under more stress from the dry and hot conditions. Rain moved by the middle of the month, which helped alleviate severe drought conditions.

Drought in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-16 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Very dry conditions continued into August, which resulted in an area of severe (D2) drought remaining across Webster County. Crops were put under more stress from the dry and hot conditions.

Drought in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-16 00:00:00 to 09-AUG-16 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Very dry conditions continued into August, which resulted in an area of severe (D2) drought remaining across Leflore County. Crops were put under more stress from the dry and hot conditions. Rain moved in during the first week of the month, which helped alleviate severe drought conditions.

Drought in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-16 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Very dry conditions continued into August, which resulted in an area of severe (D2) drought remaining across Lowndes County. Crops were put under more stress from the dry and hot conditions.

Drought in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-16 00:00:00 to 09-AUG-16 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Very dry conditions continued into August, which resulted in an area of severe (D2) drought remaining across Holmes County. Crops were put under more stress from the dry and hot conditions. Rain helped to alleviate these drought conditions by mid August.

Drought in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-16 00:00:00 to 16-AUG-16 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Very dry conditions continued into August, which resulted in an area of severe (D2) drought remaining across Carroll County. Crops were put under more stress from the dry and hot conditions. Rain helped to alleviate these drought conditions by mid August.

Drought in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-16 00:00:00 to 23-AUG-16 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Very dry conditions continued into August, which resulted in an area of severe (D2) drought remaining across Grenada County. Crops were put under more stress from the dry and hot conditions. Rain moved in during the first half of the month, which helped alleviate severe and extreme drought conditions.

Drought in MONTGOMERY, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-16 00:00:00 to 23-AUG-16 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Very dry conditions continued into August, which resulted in an area of severe (D2) drought remaining across Montgomery County. Crops were put under more stress from the dry and hot conditions. Rain moved in during the first half of the month, which helped alleviate severe drought conditions.

Drought in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-16 00:00:00 to 09-AUG-16 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Very dry conditions continued into August, which resulted in an area of severe (D2) drought remaining across Madison County. Crops were put under more stress from the dry and hot conditions. Rain moved in during the first half of the month, which helped alleviate severe drought conditions.

Drought in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-AUG-16 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Very dry conditions continued into August, which resulted in an area of severe (D2) drought remaining across Clay County. Crops were put under more stress from the dry and hot conditions.