Expanding drought across Central and Southern Mississippi

July 2, 6:39 PMJackson Weather ExaminerJohnny Kelly

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The extreme heat including daily temperatures near and above 100 degrees combined with little rainfall during the month of June, across Central and Southern Mississippi, has led to an expanding area of drought conditions across the state.

The U.S. Drought Monitor, which tracks drought conditions weekly, in its latest report, says the lack of rainfall has caused abnormally to moderately dry conditions to develop across Southern and Central Mississippi.

Only 19% of the state was covered in very dry conditions during the mid to latter half of June.

Drought conditions have since expanded to include 43% of the state.

The capital city (Jackson) recorded its 5th driest June on record, (.50" of rainfall) while some locations across Southern Mississippi, recorded their driest June on record.

Drought conditions will likely worsen over the next few days, as highs soar near and above 100, with only isolated rain and thunderstorms possible.