Callaway County continues to exists in a D3 status, or extreme drought, according to the recently updated U.S. Drought Monitor map.
The next meeting of the Drought Assessment Committee, part of the state Department of Natural Resources, will be 2-4 p.m. Thursday at the Lewis and Clark State Office Building, 1101 Riverside Drive in Jefferson City.
Thirty counties are in D2 or greater status.
This is the same number of counties last week.
Three counties remain in D4 status.
This is the same number of counties last week.
Sixteen counties are in D2 status, severe drought, an increase from 15 last week.
Forty counties no longer are in D2 or greater status.
As drought conditions continue, residents are strongly encouraged to report livestock stress, crop damage, and low water in ponds and streams by submitting information using the Missouri Extension Drought Impact Reporter at bit.ly/2OdCcHd.
Information will be used to assess conditions in each county and to inform drought maps provided by U.S. Drought Monitor for Missouri (bit.ly/2C2nm4j).