Drought continues, improves in areas east of I-49

The U.S. Drought Monitor shows some improvement in conditions across the KZRG listening area, but a few areas remain in extreme drought.

Key Messages
➔ Extreme drought remains over portions of
far southwest Missouri and southeast
Kansas.
➔ Severe drought coverage has decreased
significantly over southwest and central
Missouri.
➔ There will be a chance for rain this
weekend and next week, which may bring
continued improvement in drought over
the region.

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