Another dry week in the Lakes Region leads to expanding drought conditions.
According to the latest data released from the U.S. Drought Monitor, most of Stone and Taney Counties are now at an Exceptional Level, the highest drought rating on the monitor’s scale. The covers both the Branson and Kimberling City areas as well as most of Table Rock Lake going into Barry County.
The in areas of Exceptional Drought, many ponds and small streams are dry or very low and wildfire conditions are hazardous.
In Arkansas, areas northwest of a Bull Shoals to Harrison line are at an Extreme Drought Level. That includes northern Marion County, most of Boone, Carroll and Madison Counties. The rest of northern Arkansas, including the Buffalo National River Area, are at Moderate or Abnormally Dry Levels.
The remnants of Tropical Storm Vance will bring a chance of rain on Saturday with another frontal system brining more rain chances to the Lakes Region on Tuesday.
