Missouri Governor Mike Parson has extended the state’s drought alert through September 1st.

The executive order directs continued coordination of resources and response efforts in counties experiencing moderate or greater drought conditions. It will also extend to any other county that begins experiencing drought conditions consistent with the state drought plan’s phases and triggers table.

As of Thursday, 11 Missouri counties are experiencing severe drought, 71 counties are experiencing moderate drought, and 86 counties are experiencing abnormally dry conditions.

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