U.S. Drought Monitor

Extreme weather fluctuations jeopardize the lives and livelihoods of people in the Midwest region.

This year saw one of the wettest Aprils on record in Missouri, which is welcome during the state’s ongoing drought.

Legislation granted initial approval Wednesday in the Missouri House prohibits exporting water to other states without a permit.

A dry winter, El Niño and the warmest winter temperatures on record are contributing to ongoing dry conditions across the Midwest.

The corn and soybean crops in Missouri and Illinois are in better condition because of the recent rain, meaning it didn’t come too late in the growing season to make a difference.

Changing rainfall amounts, soil conditions and river levels all complicate the situation, which kicked off with a stretch of dryness this spring.

Also in response to the drought, Wentzville issued a voluntary water conservation declaration that takes effect Monday.

The winter storm that dumped several inches of snow and ice across much of Missouri may bring some short-term relief to the state’s drought conditions.…

Missouri’s overall drought picture remains dry, although there is some slight improvement in portions of the Show-Me State.The latest map shows the…

Drought conditions have eased across most of Missouri, but some parts of the state are still very dry. Much of the relief can be credited to the remnants…