Drought in Carroll, Arkansas

Much of western Arkansas received less than two inches of rain during September, with large areas of Benton, Carroll, Washington, and Madison Counties receiving less than one half inch of rain for the month. The rainfall across much of northwestern Arkansas during September corresponded to less than 25 percent of the normal average precipitation for the month. Portions of Benton, Washington, and Carroll Counties received less than 5 percent of the normal average precipitation for the month. As a result of this large rainfall deficit and seasonally typical hot weather, severe (D2) drought conditions developed during the month across portions of Benton, Carroll, Washington, and Madison Counties. Monetary damage estimates as a result of the drought were not available.