According to preliminary data, since August 1st through November 9, the state has only received 6.10 inches of rain, which is over 5 inches below normal. Some west and west-central locations are 9 to 10 inches below normal for that time period.
Here's the latest map of US Drought Monitor for Kentucky: http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/DM_state.htm?KY,MW
Unless Kentucky receives some rain before the end of the month, this August 1 through November 9 is the second driest on record (over 110 years)...surpassed only by 1953 with 5.17 inches. (See driest Aug-Nov 10 years below). Notice some very important dry years in the list, such as 1930 (the granddaddy of droughts) and recently 2008, 1998 & 1999 in the top ten list.
| Rank | Value* | Year |
| 1 | 5.17 | 1953 |
| 2 | 6.62 | 1904 |
| 3 | 7.11 | 1908 |
| 4 | 7.24 | 2008 |
| 5 | 7.28 | 1963 |
| 6 | 7.29 | 1939 |
| 7 | 7.54 | 1943 |
| 8 | 7.93 | 1998 |
| 9 | 7.95 | 1930 |
| 10 | 8.43 | 1999 |
Two rainfall events are in the forecast...Saturday, November 13, 2010 and again late Monday/Tuesday. The latest models indicate the Saturday event is weak and falling apart. Tuesday's event looks very promising. Also, the winter outlook is calling for above normal rainfall for Kentucky: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/long_range/seasonal.php?lead=02
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