(Southeastern IN) – Southeastern Indiana, along with most of the state, is abnormally dry, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map (pictured).
Even though the remnants of Hurricane Helene two weeks ago brought a statewide average of 2.62 inches of rainfall, a near lack of rainfall since—0.09 inches was the statewide average last week across Indiana according to USDA—has pushed the state’s drought percentages higher.
The U.S. Drought Monitor says that nearly 30 percent of Indiana is under a moderate drought, while 92 percent of the state is abnormally dry.
In addition, the southeastern portion of DeKalb County and the northeastern portion of Allen County in Northeastern Indiana are considered to be under a severe drought. That pocket of severe drought represents 0.11 percent of the state.
(C.J. Miller with our newsgathering partners at Hoosier Ag Today contributed to this story)
