The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| event_type | Drought |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,141,151 |
| episode_id | 1,094,203 |
| begin_utc | 2000-04-01T06:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 2000-05-01T05:59:00+00:00 |
| state | MISSOURI |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | DAVIESS |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| wfo_source | OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY |
| episode_narrative | April 2000 was the driest on record in the state of Missouri, according to the Midwestern Climate Center. The lowest rainfall totals occurred in parts of west-central Missouri, where WFO Pleasant Hill received 0.30 inches of precipitation, and Sweet Springs picked up only 0.47 inches. At Kansas City International Airport, 0.65 inches of rain fell during the month, making it the driest April recorded in Kansas City. April's dry weather represented a continuation of long-term drought dating back to July 1999, as rainfall deficits in most locations exceeded 10 inches and the U.S. Drought Monitor showed most of northern and western Missouri in a severe drought. According to the Missouri State Climatologist, 1999-2000 was the 5th driest July-through-April period on record. The areas hardest hit by the long-term drought were along Missouri's northern border, where rainfall deficits had reached 15 to 20 inches. The city reservoir in Milan had dropped 8 feet, forcing the city to lay piping to access a backup water source. In Gentry County, a lake that serves two cities and other rural water systems had dropped more than 5.5 feet. Water supplies were also short in King City, Eagleville, and Bethany. In Gentry, Harrison, Linn, Nodaway, and Worth Counties, thousands of reserved acres were released for grazing under the federal Conservation Reserve Program. |
| year | 2,000 |
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