MISSOURI (KFVS) - The governor of Missouri signed an executive order on Tuesday, September 23, declaring a drought alert in the state.

Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 25-29 declaring the drought alert until December 1. It’ll expire then unless otherwise ended or extended.

According to the governor’s office, the current U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that all or portions of 85 Missouri counties and the city of St. Louis are experiencing moderate, severe or extreme drought conditions.

“This executive order allows our state agencies to step in and direct resources to those struggling with the consequences of drought, while allowing for vigilant monitoring of conditions over the next few months,” Governor Kehoe said in a news release. “While much of our state is anticipating ra

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