Drought conditions remain in Russell and surrounding counties.
According to the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor, the northern half of Russell County is considered to be in moderate drought, while the southern half of the county is in the abnormally dry category.
According to the drought monitor, all of Adair County is in moderate drought and so is the vast majority of Casey County.
The far northern portion of Cumberland County and western portion of Pulaski County are also in moderate drought, while the rest of the surrounding counties are abnormally dry.
The Russell County Mesonet Station in the Ono community has recorded just under 2 inches of rain this month. All of that rain came during a four-day stretch near the beginning of the month. The mesonet station has not recorded any measurable rainfall since September 6.
