Information provided by NIDIS U.S. Drought Portal, National Centers for Environmental Information
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Drought conditions have expanded across Missouri and Illinois with the result that Ste. Genevieve and Perry Counties in Missouri and Randolph County in Illinois are all included in the Moderate Drought category. See: https://www.drought.gov/states/
Ste. Genevieve County impact:
18,145 people in Ste. Genevieve County (100 percent of the population) are affected by drought
11th driest August on record, over the past 130 years.
Rainfall down 2.19 inches from normal
Agricultural impact 23,725 acres of hay, 23,570 acres of soybean, 12,391 acres of corn, 13,196 cattle and 6,796 number of hogs in drought according to the latest figures.
Perry County impact:
18,971 people in Perry County (100 percent of the population) are affected by drought.
Fifth driest August on record, over the past 130 years
Rainfall down 2.74 inches from normal.
Agriculture impact: 45,389 acres of soybeans, 26,333 acres of corn, 24,504 acres of hay, 17,816 number of cattle, 535 number of hogs in drought.
Randolph County impact:
33,476 people in Randolph County (100 percent of the population) are affected by drought
12th driest August on record, over the past 130 years
Decrease of 2.23 inches from normal
Agricultural impact:
109,087 acres of soybean, 61,926 acres of corn, 31,098 acres of wheat, 5,856 cattle and 849 sheep in drought.