U.S. Drought Monitor Archives

Drought conditions deepen across Kentucky on heels of extended hot and dry weather

September 6, 2024September 5, 20240

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The continued hot and mostly dry conditions of the past week has led to deepening…

February 19, 2024February 18, 20240

The precipitation of last week means Kentucky is drought free, according to the weekly U.S Drought Monitor that was issued…

December 30, 2023December 29, 20230

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today While there has been little change during the past seven days, drought conditions have worsened…

August 14, 2023August 13, 20230

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Rainfall during the seven-day period ending Tuesday morning led to improved conditions across Kentucky, with…

June 17, 2023June 16, 20230

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Despite some welcome rain that fell over parts of Kentucky during the past seven days,…

June 9, 2023June 8, 20230

By Aimee Nielson University of Kentucky Most of Kentucky has not received decent rain in more than two weeks. The…

October 22, 2022October 21, 20220

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Little or no precipitation fell in Kentucky during the past seven days, so the weekly…

September 4, 2022September 3, 20220

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Rainfall the past two weeks has eased the drought situation in Kentucky, so there are…

July 1, 2022June 30, 20220

With little rainfall during the past week, the latest weekly U.S. Drought Monitor released on Thursday shows the majority of…

November 2, 2019November 1, 20190

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Recent rain has vastly improved the drought conditions in Kentucky, according to the weekly U.S….

September 30, 2019September 29, 20190

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) — Dry conditions in Kentucky have led to part of the state…