Drought in Missouri, September 1 to 30, 2012

Name: Drought in Missouri, September 1 to 30, 2012
Start: 2012-09-01T00:00
End: 2012-09-30T23:59
Location: Missouri

September 1 to 30, 2012 · NWS SGF · 34 events in 34 counties and zones

The persistent upper level high pressure ridge over the central portions of the country which caused extremely dry conditions throughout the summer weakened and a more active pattern for rainfall occurred during the month of September. The rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Isaac in early September also helped with the rainfall deficit.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 34 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 34

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS SGF wrote it up.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Springfield, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 31, 10:44 PM CST, 1 hour 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 31, 10:44 PM CST, 1 hour 16 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1144 PM CDT FRI AUG 31 2012

...UPDATE TO AVIATION...

.UPDATE...
/ISSUED 827 PM CDT FRI AUG 31 2012/

THE REMNANT SFC LOW FROM ISAAC IS CENTERED JUST NORTH OF EL DORADO
SPGS AND IS MOVING A BIT FASTER TO THE N-NNE THEN PROGGED BY THE 18Z
NAM. ONE BAND OF SCATTERED LIGHT SHOWERS HAS DEVELOPED FROM THE
LAKE OF THE OZARKS REGION SSW TO SPRINGFIELD. ANOTHER BAND FARTHER
EAST IS CLIPPING EASTERN OREGON AND SHANNON COUNTIES IN SOUTH
CENTRAL MO. HAVE MADE SMALL ADJUSTMENTS TO POPS...TAPERING THEM
DOWN OVER THE SOUTHWEST CWFA. HAVE ADJUSTED QPF IN LINE WITH HPC
OVER THE NEXT 9-12 HOURS. AND COULD STILL SEE ANOTHER HALF INCH TO
AN INCH OF RAIN OVERNIGHT OVER THE NORTHEAST CWFA IF THE BAND OVER
THE CENTRAL CWFA CONTINUES TO DEVELOP AND TRAIN TO THE NORTHEAST. LIGHTER
DRIZZLE/VERY LIGHT RAIN WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE ON THE WEST-SW SIDE
OF THE LOW WITH LOWER STRATUS. WILL WATCH TRENDS...BUT MAY NEED TO
INCLUDE SOME FOG/DRIZZLE IN THE FCST OVER PARTS OF THE WESTERN-
NORTHWESTERN CWFA TONIGHT.

DSA

&&

.DISCUSSION...

IMPACTS FROM THE REMNANTS OF ISAAC WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE MAIN
FORECAST CHALLENGE AS WE HEAD INTO EARLY THIS WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL
RAINFALL AMOUNTS WERE THE PRIMARY CONCERN. WE DO STILL HAVE A
WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY...ALBEIT SHRINKING...FOR A LOW END SEVERE
STORM THREAT THIS EVENING ACROSS THE FAR EASTERN OZARKS.

AS OF 3 PM...THE CENTER OF LOW PRESSURE FROM THE REMNANTS OF ISAAC
WAS LOCATED BETWEEN JOPLIN AND SPRINGFIELD. THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL
AT THIS POINT HAS SHIFTED NORTH AND EAST OF THE MISSOURI
OZARKS...WITH MOST AREAS SEEING HEAVY DRIZZLE/LIGHT RAIN WITH
EMBEDDED HEAVIER SHOWERS. RAINFALL TOTALS TO THIS POINT HAVE BEEN
AT OR ABOVE AN INCH OVER MOST OF THE MISSOURI OZARKS...WITH
LIGHTER AMOUNTS ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS. THE HIGHEST
TOTALS AS OF 3 PM HAVE BEEN AROUND THE WEST PLAINS AND WINONA
AREAS...WITH TWO TO THREE INCH AMOUNTS COMMON.

AS THE LOW CONTINUES TO TRACK NORTH AND EVENTUALLY TURNS MORE
NORTHEAST LATER TONIGHT...WE MAY SEE ONE MORE HEAVIER BAND OF RAIN
IMPACT THE EASTERN MISSOURI OZARKS. OTHERWISE...ACTIVITY WILL BE
MORE SHOWERY IN NATURE. AREAS OUT EAST COULD SEE ANOTHER ONE TO
PERHAPS TWO INCHES OF RAINFALL FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO
TONIGHT. OTHERWISE...ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF
THE OZARKS WILL TAPER DOWN SHARPLY AS YOU HEAD BACK TOWARDS FAR
SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI. AREAS ACROSS FAR SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI AND
SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS WILL LIKELY SEE ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS LESS THAN
A HALF INCH. ALL IN ALL...STORM TOTALS STILL LOOK ON TRACK WITH 2
TO 4 INCHES EAST OF THE HIGHWAY 65 CORRIDOR. WE MAY STILL SEE SOME
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TOWARDS THE VIENNA/VICHY AREA.

TO THIS POINT...PARTIAL CLEARING HAS MATERIALIZED RIGHT ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM ST. LOUIS TO MEMPHIS. JUST WITHIN THE LAST
HOUR OR SO...LOW TOPPED SUPERCELLS HAVE DEVELOPED ACROSS THIS
REGION. ADDITIONAL CLEARING HAS ALSO BEEN NOTED TO THE SOUTH OF
INTERSTATE 40 IN ARKANSAS. THE MAJORITY OF THIS CLEARING IS
EXPECTED TO SHUNT NORTHEAST TOWARDS SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI. WE
COULD SEE A SMALL PORTION OF THIS PARTIAL CLEARING CLIP FAR SOUTH
CENTRAL MISSOURI JUST BEFORE SUNSET. THUS...A LOW PROBABILITY
REMAINS FOR SOME MORE VIGOROUS CONVECTION AS WE GET INTO EARLY
THIS EVENING ALONG AND EAST OF THE HIGHWAY 63 CORRIDOR.

THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER WILL THEN TURN MORE EASTERLY AND DRIFT
ACROSS NORTHERN MISSOURI FROM SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. AGAIN...MOST
OF THE AREA WILL SEE SHOWERY ACTIVITY. WE MAY SEE A SHARPER BAND
SET UP ACROSS THE EASTERN OZARKS WHERE MODELS SHOW AN ENHANCED
AREA OF LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE. MODELS DO HINT AT SOME DECENT
INSTABILITY PERHAPS DEVELOPING IN THE AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS OF
THE EASTERN OZARKS. IF THIS MATERIALIZES...WE WILL HAVE TO WATCH
THIS AREA FOR MORE VIGOROUS CONVECTION. THE PRECIPITATION WILL
FINALLY BEGIN TO DEPART THE REGION FROM LATER SATURDAY NIGHT INTO
SUNDAY. DIURNAL TEMPERATURE TRENDS WILL BE HELD DOWN BY THE CLOUDS
AND PRECIPITATION THROUGH SATURDAY. SUNDAY WILL BE INTERESTING IF
WE SEE CLEARING OVER THE WEST AS TEMPERATURES COULD EASILY SPIKE
INTO THE LOWER 90S.

WARM TEMPERATURES WILL THEN BE THE HIGHLIGHT EARLY NEXT WEEK. SEE
NO REASON MOST LOCATIONS WILL NOT ACHIEVE LOWER 90S FOR HIGHS ON
MONDAY AND TUESDAY. ONE POINT OF INTEREST HERE IS THAT DEW POINTS
WITH THESE 90S TEMPERATURES WILL BE MUCH HIGHER THAN THEY HAVE
BEEN THIS SUMMER. WITH THE RECENT RAINS AND NOTHING TO SCOUR OUT
THE MOIST LOW LEVELS...HEAT INDICES SHOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM MAKING
IT INTO THE UPPER 90S TO AROUND 100 DEGREES OVER MOST LOCATIONS.

MEDIUM RANGE MODELS THEN DEPICT THE UPPER LEVEL FLOW VEERING TO
MORE NORTHWESTERLY STARTING AROUND MIDWEEK. BOTH THE 12Z GFS AND
ECMWF BRING SHORT WAVE ENERGY AND A SURFACE COLD FRONT INTO THE
REGION IN THE LATER TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY TIME FRAME. HAVE MAINTAINED
CHANCE POPS TO COVER THIS. PRECIPITATION CHANCES LATER NEXT WEEK
WILL THEN BE DICTATED BY HOW FAR SOUTH THAT FRONT CAN MAKE IT. AT
THIS POINT...HAVE KEPT POPS RIGHT AROUND CLIMATOLOGY WITH
TEMPERATURES AT OR SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL.

SCHAUMANN

&&

.AVIATION...
/ISSUED 1133 PM CDT FRI AUG 31 2012/

FOR THE 01/0600Z KSGF/KJLN/KBBG TAFS...MVFR AND IFR CEILINGS HAVE
BECOME COMMON WEST AND SOUTH OF LOW PRESSURE NOW OVER WEST CENTRAL
MISSOURI. WILL MAINTAIN IFR LOW STRATUS CEILINGS AND MVFR/IFR
VISIBILITY IN DRIZZLE AND FOG EARLY IN THE TAF PERIOD. THE SFC LOW WILL
BECOME NEARLY STATIONARY...AND IT MAY BE SLOW TO CLEAR OUT...BUT
WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE CEILINGS AFTER THE 15Z-18Z TIME FRAME.

DSA

&&

.SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...NONE.
KS...NONE.
&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 31, 10:52 PM CST, 1 hour 8 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
1152 PM CDT FRI AUG 31 2012

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-020500-
BOURBON-CRAWFORD-CHEROKEE-BENTON-MORGAN-MILLER-MARIES-VERNON-
ST. CLAIR-HICKORY-CAMDEN-PULASKI-PHELPS-BARTON-CEDAR-POLK-DALLAS-
LACLEDE-TEXAS-DENT-JASPER-DADE-GREENE-WEBSTER-WRIGHT-NEWTON-
LAWRENCE-CHRISTIAN-DOUGLAS-HOWELL-SHANNON-MCDONALD-BARRY-STONE-
TANEY-OZARK-OREGON-
1152 PM CDT FRI AUG 31 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE MISSOURI
OZARKS AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST KANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

WEATHER HAZARDS EXPECTED...

 LIMITED FOG RISK.

DISCUSSION...

AREAS OF DRIZZLE AND FOG SOUTH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER WEST CENTRAL
MISSOURI WILL DROP THE VISIBILITY BELOW A MILE AT TIMES FROM
SOUTHEAST KANSAS INTO WESTERN SECTIONS OF THE MISSOURI OZARKS
TONIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
AS THE REMNANT OUTER FRINGES OF ISAAC MOVE EAST ACROSS THE
REGION. THERE IS A LIMITED RISK FOR A FEW STRONG TO SEVERE
STORMS ACROSS THE EASTERN OZARKS SATURDAY AFTERNOON IF PARTIAL
CLEARING CAN DEVELOP. WIND GUSTS OVER 50 MPH AND OCCASIONAL
LIGHTNING STRIKES WOULD BE THE PRIMARY HAZARDS IF THESE STORMS
MATERIALIZE.

AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX VALUES IN THE MIDDLE 90S TO AROUND 100
DEGREES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF THE OUTLOOK AREA EARLY NEXT
WEEK.

THERE ARE CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS NEXT TUESDAY INTO THURSDAY AS
A FRONTAL BOUNDARY MOVES ACROSS THE REGION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT.

&&

THIS PRODUCT IS NOW AVAILABLE IN GRAPHICAL FORMAT...ALONG WITH
OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND CLIMATE INFORMATION...AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/SGF(ALL LOWERCASE)

DSA

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

34 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Barry

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Barry forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 36.710, -93.829 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Severe Drought (D2) to Extreme Drought (D3) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Washburn reported 2.52 of rainfall for the month of September. The COOP station near Monett reported 5.65 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Barton

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Barton forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 37.502, -94.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Moderate Drought (D1) to Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Lamar reported 7.60 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Benton

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Benton forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 38.295, -93.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Severe Drought (D2) to Extreme Drought (D3) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Truman Dam reported 5.22 of rainfall for the month of September. The COOP station near Cole Camp reported 3.53 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Camden

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Camden forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 38.027, -92.766 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Severe Drought (D2) to Extreme Drought (D3) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The KH21 AWOS station near Camdenton reported 2.33 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Cedar

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Cedar forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 37.724, -93.857 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Moderate Drought (D1) to Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Stockton Dam reported 6.13 of rainfall for the month of September. The COOP station near El Dorado Springs reported 7.88 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Christian

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Christian forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 36.970, -93.189 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Moderate Drought (D1) to Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Billings reported 4.90 of rainfall for the month of September. The COOP station near Ozark reported 9.98 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Dade

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Dade forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 37.432, -93.850 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Moderate Drought (D1) to Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Dadeville reported 4.61 of rainfall for the month of September. The COOP station near Greenfield reported 2.46 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Dallas

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Dallas forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 37.680, -93.024 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Moderate Drought (D1) to Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Buffalo 5.27 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Dent

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Dent forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 37.607, -91.508 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Moderate Drought (D1) to Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Salem reported 3.98 of rainfall for the month of September. The COOP station near Montauk State Park reported 3.66 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Douglas

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Douglas forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 36.933, -92.499 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Moderate Drought (D1) to Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Ava reported 5.72 of rainfall for the month of September. The COOP station near Vanzant reported 6.95 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Greene

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Greene forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 37.258, -93.342 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Severe Drought (D2) to Extreme Drought (D3) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Ash Grove reported 6.35 of rainfall for the month of September. The Springfield ASOS reported 5.11 of rainfall for the month of September. The city of Springfield water storage climbed to near 70% by the end of the month. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Hickory

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Hickory forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 37.941, -93.321 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Severe Drought (D2) to Extreme Drought (D3) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Pomme De Terre Dam reported 4.25 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Howell

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Howell forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 36.774, -91.886 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Severe Drought throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The West Plains ASOS reported 5.16 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Jasper

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Jasper forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 37.204, -94.341 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Moderate Drought (D1) to Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Carthage reported 7.50 of rainfall for the month of September. The Joplin ASOS reported 7.20 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Laclede

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Laclede forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 37.658, -92.590 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Lebanon reported 5.25 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Lawrence

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Lawrence forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 37.106, -93.833 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Moderate Drought (D1) to Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Halltown reported 5.48 of rainfall for the month of September. The COOP station near Miller reported 3.57 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Maries

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Maries forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 38.162, -91.925 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Severe Drought (D2) to Extreme Drought (D3) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The Vichy-Rolla ASOS reported 2.33 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, McDonald

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: McDonald forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 36.629, -94.348 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Severe Drought (D2) to Extreme Drought (D3) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Anderson reported 5.30 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Miller

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Miller forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 38.215, -92.428 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Severe Drought (D2) to Extreme Drought (D3) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Eldon reported 4.38 of rainfall for the month of September. The COOP station near Iberia reported 3.15 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Morgan

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Morgan forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 38.424, -92.886 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Severe Drought (D2) to Extreme Drought (D3) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The Vichy-Rolla ASOS reported 2.33 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Newton

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Newton forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 36.906, -94.339 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Severe Drought (D2) to Extreme Drought (D3) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Diamond reported 4.53 of rainfall for the month of September. The COOP station near Neosho reported 6.46 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Oregon

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Oregon forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 36.687, -91.403 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The West Plains ASOS reported 5.16 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Ozark

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Ozark forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 36.649, -92.445 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Dora reported 7.16 of rainfall for the month of September. The COOP station near Tecumseh reported 4.08 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Phelps

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Phelps forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 37.877, -91.792 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Severe Drought (D2) to Extreme Drought (D3) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Rolla reported 3.37 of rainfall for the month of September. The Vichy-Rolla ASOS reported 2.33 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Polk

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Polk forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 37.617, -93.400 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Moderate Drought (D1) to Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Bolivar reported 8.08 of rainfall for the month of September. The COOP station near Morrisville reported 5.44 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Pulaski

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Pulaski forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 37.825, -92.208 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Severe Drought (D2) to Extreme Drought (D3) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Fort Leonard Wood reported 4.05 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Shannon

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Shannon forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 37.157, -91.400 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Eminence reported 3.83 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, St. Clair

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: St. Clair forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 38.037, -93.776 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Severe Drought (D2) to Extreme Drought (D3) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Appleton City reported 7.07 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Stone

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Stone forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 36.747, -93.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Galena reported 4.33 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Taney

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Taney forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 36.655, -93.041 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Branson reported 2.67 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Texas

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Texas forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 37.317, -91.965 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Houston reported 6.11 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Vernon

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Vernon forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 37.851, -94.342 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Horton reported 7.54 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Webster

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Webster forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 37.281, -92.876 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Moderate Drought (D1) to Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Marshfield reported 6.27 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

Drought, Wright

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Wright forecast zone
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 37.270, -92.469 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Moderate Drought (D1) to Severe Drought (D2) throughout the month of September. The region saw more rainfall than previous months which helped the rainfall deficit. The COOP station near Hartville reported 5.48 of rainfall for the month of September. This is a continuation of the drought that began across the region in June. The loss and damage estimates will be included in August's storm data section for the entire drought event.

What these are

Drought: A drought reaching severe (D2) or worse on the US Drought Monitor, or with notable impacts.

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Every storm in Missouri in 2012 Every state in 2012 This day in weather history Warnings in Missouri, September 2012

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 407252, 407258, 407261, 407262, 407263, 407264, 407266, 407270, 407272, 407276, 407277, 407278, 407279, 407281, 407282, 407283, 407284, 407285, 407286, 407287, 407288, 407289, 407294, 407295, 407298, 407300, 407301, 407303, 407305, 407306, 407307, 407308, 407309, 407310.