This morning, we’ll learn the impact of recent storms on the ongoing droughts in Kansas and Missouri. KRPS’s Fred Fletcher-Fierro has more.
Missouri is in such dire drought conditions that Governor Mike Parson had to address the issue with farmers at the Missouri State Farm in Sedalia on Monday.
While recent widespread rains have brought some much-needed relief, most of Missouri is still suffering under serious drought conditions.
According to the Missouri Drought Assessment Committee, nearly 92% of Missouri is experiencing drought conditions.
Parson said Monday, “Hot summers are nothing new in Missouri, but this summer, Missouri’s drought conditions are mainly impacting our state’s livestock producers,” .
While over 86% of Kansas is mired in one of the five levels of drought, with just over 3% of the Sunflower State in exceptional drought, the worst category.
Nearly ⅓ of Kansas is considered to be in extreme drought, stretching from southwest Kansas into central Kansas.
In total about 5.1 Missouri and Kansas residents are living in drought conditions currently.
The updated drought maps are available every Thursday morning at 7:30.
Visit, droughtmonitor.unl.edu for more information.
