| Event |
Drought |
| State |
VIRGINIA |
| County/Area |
Franklin |
| WFO |
RNK |
| Begin Date |
08/12/2008 00:00:00 EST-5 |
| End Date |
08/31/2008 23:59:00 EST-5 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
0.00K |
| Crop Damage |
|
| Episode Narrative |
Rainfall was mainly confined to the typical summertime showers and thunderstorms for much of the month of August. Drought conditions in the moderate category at the beginning of the month, worsened to severe by August 12th. The effects of the remnants of Tropical Storm Fay toward the end of the month in terms of the long-term drought were significant. Nearly all areas experienced a one category improvement in the September 2nd issuance of the U.S. Drought Monitor. |
| Event Narrative |
Severe drought conditions returned to the southern portion of the county August 12th, and overspread the county by the latter half of the month. |
