Portions of Arkansas are running several inches behind on rainfall. From mid-June through mid-September, parts of the state are about 3 to 6 inches drier than average, with the northeast corner seeing deficits of 7 inches or more.

Vegetation data backs this up. Crops and pastures in eastern and northeast Arkansas are showing signs of stress, ranging from moderate drought to extreme drought. While some areas in the Ozarks and the far south have fared a little better thanks to late August rainfall, the statewide picture points to a stubborn drought rooted deeper than just the surface.

What is needed to recover? • Moderate drought areas would need to receive about 3 to 4 inches of steady, soaking rain. • Severe drought areas may need 6 or more inches, spread across several weeks to avoi

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