Severe (D2) to extreme (D3) drought due to precipitation deficits over the previous several months continued through August in several Missouri counties.

Drought in SCHUYLER, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme Drought (D3) persisted through the month of August in Schuyler County.

Drought in HENRY, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme Drought (D3) persisted through the month of August in Henry County.

Drought in JOHNSON, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme Drought (D3) persisted through the month of August in Johnson County.

Drought in HOWARD, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme Drought (D3) persisted through the month of August in Howard County.

Drought in COOPER, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme Drought (D3) persisted through the month of August in Cooper County.

Drought in SALINE, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme Drought (D3) persisted through the month of August in Saline County.

Drought in PETTIS, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme Drought (D3) persisted through the month of August in Pettis County.

Drought in CASS, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) to Extreme Drought (D3) persisted through the month of August in Cass County.

Drought in BATES, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) to Extreme Drought (D3) persisted through the month of August in Bates County.

Drought in CHARITON, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) to Extreme Drought (D3) persisted through the month of August in Chariton County.

Drought in ADAIR, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) to Extreme Drought (D3) persisted through the month of August in Adair County.

Drought in MACON, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) to Extreme Drought (D3) persisted through the month of August in Macon County.

Drought in PUTNAM, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) to Extreme Drought (D3) persisted through the month of August in Putnam County.

Drought in SULLIVAN, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) to Extreme Drought (D3) persisted through the month of August in Sullivan County.

Drought in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The southern third of Jackson County was in severe drought (D2) for the first half of August, with a small portion of D2 persisting in the far southeastern portion of the county for the second half of August. Elsewhere across the county, moderate drought (D1) remained.