While yesterday's IEM Daily Feature discussed flooding rains in one part of the state, today's feature discusses the worsening drought situation for other parts of the state. The featured chart displays the weekly coverage of analyzed US Drought Monitor condition in the state since June 2016. The D1 (Moderate Drought) category was expanded over the state this week. The current near term forecast is not very optimistic for needed rains over the dry areas of the state.

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