| Event |
Drought |
| State |
MISSISSIPPI |
| County/Area |
TUNICA |
| WFO |
MEG |
| Begin Date |
08/01/2012 00:00:00 CST-6 |
| End Date |
08/31/2012 23:59:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
0.00K |
| Crop Damage |
|
| Episode Narrative |
Beneficial rain fell during the month of August across North Mississippi. However the rain did little to improve ongoing drought conditions. Severe (D2) drought conditions continued across Northwest Mississippi while extreme (D3) conditions continued across extreme Northwest Mississippi. Many crops that were planted during the spring struggled to grow due to lack of water. Irreversible damage was done to the corn crop as the corn was too far along for the August rains to help the ears fill. The August rains did give a boost to the soybean and sorghum fields and helped the pastures that were in poor condition. However, lake and river levels remained at low levels. Burn bans were issued for many counties as a result of the dry conditions and many counties were declared federal disaster areas as a result of the drought. |
| Event Narrative |
Extreme (D3) drought conditions continued across the county. |
