Drought — Issaquena, Mississippi

2015-09-15 to 2015-09-30 · Issaquena, Mississippi

Event narrative

The very dry conditions continued across central Mississippi during September. The extended dry stretch resulted in an area of severe (D2) drought developing across several counties by September 15th. Approximately 25 to 50 percent of Normal rainfall occurred across most of this area in August and September, with some portions of the area only receiving 10 percent of normal rainfall. Crops were put under more stress from the dry and hot conditions.

Wider weather episode

Very dry conditions occurred over Central Mississippi during the summer months with severe drought conditions developing over the area by September.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 601229. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.