 | October Rain Helps Mid-South Drought
The month of October brought a roller coaster of temperatures to the Mid-South.
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| September Rain Helped Drought-Stricken Areas
Many Mid-South areas have improved an entire category on the U.S. Drought Monitor.  Watch Video
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 | Dry Ground Could Fuel Grass Fires this Fall
Memphis City and Shelby County fire departments have issued burn bans for the area. Watch Video
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 | Drought Could Make for Brilliant Mid-South Fall Foliage
Exceptional summer drought will have long-lasting effects into fall. Watch Video
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 | Drought Conditions May Be Too Tough for Isaac
August brought more dry weather to the Mid-South. Deficits continue to grow. Isaac will bring temporary relief to the Mid-South, but may not cure the drought. Watch Video
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 | Drought Taking a Toll On Mid-South Fish
The widest-reaching drought in more than fifty years is taking its toll on fish. Watch Video
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 | Sod Crop in High Demand Due to Drought
The heat and drought has killed many lawns in the Mid-South, making sod a very desirable crop to homeowners. Watch Video
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 | Mississippi River Levels Approach Record Lows
The Mississippi River level continues to drop. If it drops another 3 feet, it will be the lowest since the 1980's. Watch Video
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 | Six Mississippi Counties Receiving Drought Relief
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated Marshall County as primary natural disaster area due to the summer drought.
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| July Makes Top 50 Driest On Record in Mid-South
Even with recent rains, the Mid-South is still 15 inches below average for rain. Watch Video
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| Mighty Mississippi River Not As Mighty
The mighty Mississippi River isn't so might these days. Last year, the river level hit near record highs. This year, the opposite. In fact, the river could be weeks away from hitting a record low. Watch Video
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 | Feds: Food Prices Expected to Spike Due to Drought
Coming soon to a grocery store aisle near you, higher prices for staples like meat, chicken, and milk. It is all due to one of the worst and most wide-spread droughts in decades. Watch Video
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 | Have Recent Rains Helped with Drought?
Isolated recent rains have helped on a local level, but much of the Mid-South remains in a severe or extreme drought. Watch Video
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| Ark. Governor Requests Statewide Disaster Assistance for Drought
Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe has asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to declare the entire state a disaster are due to persistently severe drought conditions.
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 | How To Rescue Your Plants from the Heat
Watering your lawn and plants during the morning hours is best to help them survive the heat and dry weather.
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| Hot and Dry Pattern Expected to Worsen
Temperatures will soar into the triple digits this weekend as the Mid-South slips into severe drought. Watch Video
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 | Forrest City Fire Department Pushes Fireworks Ban
Drought conditions in Arkansas could put a damper on 4th of July celebrations. Watch Video
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| Arkansas Drought Leaving Farmers Out To Dry
The hot weather has Arkansas farmers fighting desperately to save their crops. Watch Video
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 | Drought Indicators Piling Up as Arkansas Growers Worry
Most of Arkansas is experiencing a moderate drought and that's causing concern among some farmers.
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 | Arkabutla Lake Too Low for Holiday, Summer Activities
Arkabutla Lake was flooded this time last year. Now it is so low they're closing boat ramps and urging people not to swim or go out on the lake. Watch Video
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 | 2011 an Expensive Year for Weather Disasters
There were a dozen billion-dollar weather events in the U.S. in 2011.
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