Russell County and much of the Lake Cumberland area remain in a severe drought, according to the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor.
While rainfall totals vary across the county, the Russell County Mesonet station in the Ono community reported a little over an inch of rain this week.
Some portions of the area are now being classified as being in extreme drought. This includes the northern portion of Pulaski County and the eastern and northeastern portion of Casey County. Areas west of Barren County are also classified as being in extreme drought.
