A total of 72 counties — virtually the entire eastern half of the state — are now under a drought emergency.
The city of Gardner has issued water-use restrictions.
“Counties in emergency stage are eligible for emergency use of water from certain state fishing lakes,” according to an announcement from the Drought Response Team in Gov.
Jeff Colyer’s office.
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All 105 Kansas counties are either in a drought emergency or under a watch or warning.
Though the forecast this week calls for more rain, the National Weather Weather Service in Kansas City tweeted on Aug. 12: “On track to see a decent amount of rain across the area this week.
… It’s unlikely to break the drought, but it should certainly help.” Spotty showers and storms will continue through tonight.
It’s unlikely to break the drought, but it should certainly help.
pic.twitter.com/AVugnRujqQ — NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity) August 12, 2018 As for Missouri, the National Integrated Drought Information System said that as of the last update on Aug. 7, much of northern and northwestern parts of the state and parts of southwestern Missouri were in extreme drought.