Drought — Camden, Missouri

2012-08-01 to 2012-08-31 · Camden, Missouri

Event narrative

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Extreme Drought (D3) to Exceptional Drought (D4) throughout the month of August. The region started seeing some rainfall by the end of the month. The KH21 AWOS station near Camdenton reported 2.49 of rainfall for the month of August. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. As a result of the limited rainfall combined with the excessive heat, the USDA Service center indicated that crop losses were 75 percent of the spring planting. Many farmers and ranchers reported having to feed hay as pastures stopped growing and became dry through the month which added to operation costs. Monetary crop loss figures are estimates using information from the National Agricultural Statistics database, local FSA and USDA offices and other local, state or federal agency information. Livestock losses, if they occurred or were reported are listed in the property section.

Wider weather episode

A persistent upper level high pressure ridge over the central portions of the country caused more dry conditions for the area. Severe to exceptional drought remained in place across southwestern Missouri through the month. Some rainfall fell by the end of the month giving some areas relief. Drought conditions ranged from extreme (D3) across central Missouri to exceptional (D4) over southwestern Missouri. For the counties of across the Missouri Ozarks and southwestern Missouri, between 50 and 75 percent of the combined corn, soybeans and hay acreage was reported as a loss due to the drought. The losses and damages to harvested yield were from the start of the planting season through the end of August.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 407141. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.