While the local area has received some rainfall over the past week, much of the State of Missouri remains very dry and is suffering from drought conditions. Locally, the counties are showing abnormally dry conditions.
Governor Mike Kehoe has signed Executive Order 25-29, declaring a drought alert in Missouri until December 1, 2025.
Currently, the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that all or portions of 85 Missouri counties and the City of St. Louis are experiencing moderate, severe, or extreme drought conditions. Most of these counties are located south of the Missouri River.
The executive order declares a Drought Alert in these Missouri counties and any additional county that begins experiencing moderate drought conditions.
The Governor says, “This executive order allows our state agencies to step in and direct resources to those struggling with the consequences of drought, while allowing for vigilant monitoring of conditions over the next few months.”