Drought conditions remain over Arkansas at this time with a lot of rain needed over the next 30 days to break said drought. This map shows how much rain is needed over the next month or so to end the drought. | National Weather Service in Little Rock
Clark County and most of south-central Arkansas need more than 16 inches of rain to end drought conditions, according to the National Weather Service in Little Rock. The county is part of Division 8 in the nine climatological zones that make up Arkansas.
Arkansas remains very dry with all of the state in some sort of drought severity, ranging from moderate to extreme. While there is rain in the weekend forecast, it will not be nearly enough to alleviate the drought, the weather service said.
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map, released in mid-March, indicates that the northern half of Clark County is in Extreme Drought and the southern half of the county is in Severe Drought.
D2 Severe Drought typically indicates that burn bans begin; crops are negatively impacted; some crops are not planted; hay yield is low; farmers begin feeding cattle early; reservoirs decline; rivers are very low; and rivers are dredged.
D3 Extreme Drought typically indicates that pastures are depleted; hay is short; cattle are sold; there are more insects than normal; trees show drought stress; wildlife seek food and water; there is not enough water to fight fires; water shortages are noted; water table is low; stock ponds are dry.
The worst category, D4 Exceptional Drought, indicate that crops have little or no yield; cattle weights are low; milk production is low; daily life is impacted for outdoor workers; trees and wildlife are dying; voluntary water conservation is implemented; and water becomes expensive.
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