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id: af6a037785
section: environment
first_reported: 2026-11-13 16:28 CST
updated: 2026-11-13 16:28 CST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Drought improves in Shelby County but worsens in Eastern Arkansas

Shelby County drought improved after a rainy first week of November. Drought in Eastern Arkansas continues to worsen.

Section: [Weather & Environment](/memphis/section/life.md) · Entities: [Shelby County](/memphis/wiki/shelby-county.md), [Eastern Arkansas](/memphis/wiki/eastern-arkansas.md)

## Coverage

- [Action News 5 WMC (NBC)](https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/11/13/breakdown-drought-improvements-not-everyone/), 2026-11-13 16:28 CST: THE BREAKDOWN: Drought Improvements, But Not for Everyone

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.