Late spring dry conditions could lead to drought

As the heat starts to build in Kentucky, heading into summer, the ground is starting to look fairly parched. A lack of rainfall in May, along with rising mercury, is leading to early drought conditions in parts of Kentucky.

Although not all the Commonwealth saw a huge deficit of rain in the month of May, a large portion of it received no more than 50% of its average monthly rainfall. A few areas were drier than others, only picking up between 25% and 50% of their normal rainfall. This was true for far northern and parts of southwest Kentucky.

The latest drought monitor, from data ending the morning of May 30th, shows an area of abnormally dry conditions building in those areas that have received the least amount of rain.

With little to no rainfall expected in the next 6 days, along with longer range data pointing at the same, a considerable drought may be developing in the area.

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