Drought Conditions in the area

Despite some portions of the area receiving heavy downpours of rain, an area near the Franklin, Grundy, and Coffee county lines is considered to have moderate to severe drought conditions.
William Henley of Henley Farms told WKRN-TV that the extreme heat has affected his corn crops.
Henley said he is lucky that he will be able to salvage at least some of this year’s yield, adding he feels sorry for farmers south of his location who have seen their whole corn crop burn up.
Since part of his farm is near the Elk River, Henley has set up an irrigation system there.
Corn with water could will gross $750 to $900 an acre and without water about $250 to $400 an acre.
Rain is predicted over the next few days.