But in other parts of the country, especially dry conditions continue ... data from the U.S. Drought Monitor to identify the ...

Mississippi is 13 percent dry in 12 counties. Tennessee has five dry counties covering three-and-a-half percent of the state.

In terms of climatology, October is the driest month in Middle Tennessee. With little rain in the forecast and abnormally dry conditions in place, the risk of fires may be heightened this year.