According to the National Drought Mitigation Center, Bollinger County Missouri is considered SEVERLY DRY.
As of now, Bollinger County nor the State of Missouri has not issued a Burn Ban or Burn Warning - we will update if this does occur.
However, I urge residents to not burn or start fires for any reason, for the safety of our city and residents. During these extremely dry conditions and increased winds fire can become out of control and spread quickly. Please use caution when putting out cigarettes or cigars as well.
I have attached below the latest report received by the National Drought Mitigation Center as well as a screen shot of today's report.
I appreciate your consideration in this matter. I will join the residents of our city, county, and our state as we pray for rain and for this drought to end.
Thank you,
Mayor Trey Wiginton
City of Marble Hill, Missouri
State/Territory: Missouri
County: Bollinger
Date: 10/18/2022
How dry or wet is it? Severely Dry
How much experience do you have with conditions there?
10-20 years
How many times in the past have you seen it like this?
Once
When was it like this in the past?
2012
How localized or widespread are the conditions you are reporting?
Widespread in Bollinger County Mo and surrounding counties and States. Winter wheat planting is in question with no soil moisture and little rain in the forecast. Soybeans grain is very dry, 8 percent moisture is not uncommon.
How are crop conditions at this time?
Very Poor - Extreme degree of loss to yield potential, complete or near crop failure.
Planting Status:
Later than normal
Harvest Status:
Earlier than normal
Crop production:
reduced_yield,plant_stress,erosion,less_water_in_ponds_creeks_etc
How are range conditions at this time?
Very Poor - Pastures provide very little or no feed. Supplemental feeding is required to maintain livestock condition.
Livestock production:
reduced_pasture_forage,feeding_hay_early,supplemental_feed,more_invasive_species_plants,decreased_stock_weights,animal_stress,less_water_in_ponds_creeks_etc,sold_livestock,erosion
Public health impact:
air_quality_dust_pollen,garden_needs_more_water_or_yields_less,stress
Household impact:
dry_lawn,cracked_foundation
Recreation or tourism impact:
hunting_or_fishing_reduced
Other business or industry impact:
barge_traffic_curtailed
Fire impact:
more_fire_risk
Forestry impact:
leaves_discolored_shriveled_burnt,dead_branch_tips_and_or_dead_top,leaf_drop_or_sparse_canopy,dead_trees
Wildlife habitat impact:
less_food,less_water,invasive_plant_or_animal_species,wildlife_foraging_near_people,water_quality_reduced,change_in_wetland_bog_swamp_muskeg
Freshwater fish impact:
less_food,less_water,reduced_streamflow,water_quality_change
Spawning fish impact:
low_streamflow
Original source can be found here.
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