THE BREAKDOWN: Drought Improvements, But Not for Everyone

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - While most of West Tennessee and northern Mississippi has been reduced to a Moderate or Severe drought, Eastern Arkansas continues to see the worst drought categories expand.

In the city of Memphis, 3.41” of rain has fallen between November 1st and 13th.

This came from 2 big rain events, one early on November 1st and then another on November 3rd.

This puts Memphis just over an inch of rain below average for the month, with 2 and a half weeks to go.

November so far has also seen more rain than August, September, and October combined, with the last month that saw above average rainfall being June of this year.

Most of November’s rain has fallen east of the Mississippi River, meaning dry conditions have persisted for much of eastern Arkansas.

While rain chances remain low over the next week, we’re watching the week of Thanksgiving for the next best chance at a front pushing through the area to bring rainfall.

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