Drought in Adair, Missouri

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Northern Adair County began January 2024 within severe drought (D2). Widespread snowfall helped northern Adair County improve to moderate drought (D1) by the January 16th issuance of the US Drought Monitor, with additional precipitation improving northern Adair County to D0 (abnormally dry) by the end of the month, while the southern half of Adair County was completely removed from D0 altogether.

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 1155453. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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