Record rainfall has eliminated drought across Middle Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — For the first time in almost a year, none of Middle Tennessee is under any level of drought. In fact, nearly the entire state of Tennessee and all of Kentucky is completely drought-free.
According to the latest Drought Monitor, there's no drought in Middle Tennessee and only a small part of East Tennessee is under moderate drought and abnormally dry conditions.
Considering the amount of rain the region has seen lately, this is likely not a surprise. In fact, some spots in Middle Tennessee have seen the wettest start to a year on record.
Clarksville has recorded more than 30 inches of rain from Jan. 1 to April 20, marking the city's wettest start to a year and 8 inches higher than the second wettest start to a year on record.
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Records show the average rainfall from Jan. 1 to April 20 in Clarksville was approximately 14.31 inches.
Meanwhile, Nashville is currently experiencing the 25th wettest start to a year. Music City has recorded more than 21 inches of rain so far his year — the average is 15.98 inches.
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However, not all of the region is seeing above-average rainfall. For example, Crossville recorded 16.76 inches of rain since the beginning of the year, and the average is 19.3 inches. Despite the below-average rainfall, there are no drought conditions in the area.
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According to Tennessee State Climatologist Andrew Joyner, this time of year is when drought is least likely.
Joyner said March, April, and May are the months when drought is rare, while October and November are when drought is most common in Tennessee.
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