Drought Levels Increase in Lakes Region

Friday, October 4, 2024 at 7:12 AM

By Scott McCaulley @smcckc

The Lakes Region continues to see an upward trend in drought levels according to the latest map issued Thursday by the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Severe Drought levels now include the Branson area as well as all of Table Rock Lake according to the latest map. All of Barry and Stone Counties along with western Taney County are at the severe level in Missouri while most of Carroll and northern Madison Counties in Arkansas are reported at a Severe Drought level.

Moderate Drought levels persist in central and eastern Taney County Missouri as along with most of Boone and Newton Counties in Arkansas including the Harrison and Buffalo National River areas. The rest of the region is Abnormally Dry according to the Drought Monitor.

While eastern parts of both Arkansas and Missouri received a large amount of rain from the remnants of Hurricanes Francine and Helene, little rain fell in the Ozarks, and none is in the forecast for the next week.

More from Local News

College of the Ozarks releases additional free tickets to the public for Fall Convocation

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks will host Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush, and First Lady Laura Bush, as this year’s speaker for the Leonard B. and Edith Gittinger Convocation on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. in the Howell W. Keeter Gymnasium. The convocation will be moderated by Professor of the Practice of Journalism Erin Hayes-Dennis, who is a nationally acclaimed former ABC news correspondent.
Mammograms and More at Boone County Library

Mammograms and more are available at the Boone County Library, according to Terry Register.
Missouri ranks #2, Arkansas #15, in study of states where mortgage rates rose most

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The average interest rate on mortgages has been increasing across the country, and in the first two quarters of 2024, Missouri saw some of the largest changes.
Arjes: Timing Right to Try New Challenge

The opportunity to utilize what he's learned in over a decade as an economic developer in a different organization led to the decision to change jobs for Jonas Arjes.
College of the Ozarks to host Fall Retail Open House at student industries

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks will host the Fall Retail Open House on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Listen Live to Our Family of Stations

Ways To Listen to KCAX Branson 4U

Download The App that Fits Your Lifestyle

Click the links below if you have an Apple or Android phone to download our app. This will let you listen to us no matter where you are. On the lake? No problem, In another country? No problem. If you use Alexa at home, just say "Alexa, Play Branson4u" no matter where you live.
Apple store
Download here if you have an Apple device, including iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
This will place our app directly on the desktop of your device, making it easy to
access with just a click. Plus, our app is compatible with Apple CarPlay, so you can
seamlessly use it in your car too!
Google Play
Download here if you have an Android device, including phone, tablet, or computer.
This will place our app directly on the home screen of your device, making it easy to
access with just a tap. Plus, our app is compatible with Android Auto, so you can seamlessly
use it in your car too!
Alexa
If you use Alexa at home, just say "Alexa, Play Branson4u" no matter where you live.
Download Alexa here!

Drought Levels Increase in Lakes Region

Share

More from Local News

Listen Live to Our Family of Stations

Ways To Listen to KCAX Branson 4U

Download The App that Fits Your Lifestyle

Weather on KCAX Branson 4U