Drought Creeping into Southern Kentucky?

Could drought possibly be creeping into southern Kentucky? The answer is, maybe. According to the drought monitor, we are abnormally dry just south of Bowling Green. Approximately 15.08% of Kentucky falls under this category.

Drought Monitor - droughtmonitor.unl.edu — Drought Monitor – droughtmonitor.unl.edu

This should be watched closely, especially by farmers. However, this is likely not a long term event. As you can see below, much of the eastern United States is expected to receive plentiful rainfall over the next 7 days. Stay tuned and we’ll keep you informed on the latest developments.

WPC Predicted Rainfall Amounts Over the Next 7 Days - NOAA WPC — WPC Predicted Rainfall Amounts Over the Next 7 Days – NOAA WPC