Drought in Cooper, Missouri

Drought January 1, 2024 – January 16, 2024 · Cooper, Missouri

What the National Weather Service wrote

Cooper County began January 2024 within severe drought (D2). Widespread snowfall helped Cooper County improve to moderate drought (D1) by the January 16th issuance of the US Drought Monitor, with additional precipitation improving Cooper County to D0 (abnormally dry) by the end of the month.

The wider storm

Precipitation deficits over the previous several months had several counties across central MO and northeastern MO in severe to extreme drought at the start of January 2024. Widespread snowfall helped these counties improve to only moderate drought (D1) or better by the January 16th issuance of the US Drought Monitor.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1155449. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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