Drought in Craighead, Arkansas

Severe (D2) Drought conditions were introduced early on in September. Improving conditions were observed due to beneficial rainfall and D2 conditions were removed at the end of the month.

Early in September, soil moisture was well below normal, and river flows were below typical values due to lack of beneficial rainfall. Severe (D2) Drought conditions expanded and worsened to Extreme (D3) Drought conditions for a brief period. By late September, conditions improved somewhat in terms of soil moisture and crop indices, yet underlying water-resource concerns (streams/rivers) and elevated fire risk remained. Beneficial rainfall resulted in the improvement of drought conditions by the end of the month.