The continuing dry weather means drought levels in Franklin County are getting worse.
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Franklin County is now in the extreme drought category.
Last week, all but the southern edge of the county was in the less acute severe drought category.
Meteorologist James Gibson with the National Weather Service in Wilmington said precipitation recorded at John Glenn Columbus International Airport is down 1.23 inches from normal this month and 6.28 inches for the year.
And there's no noteworthy rain heading this way in the foreseeable future.
Gibson said said high pressure is preventing tropical depression Francine from heading north.
Gibson also said the next seven days looks dry, with no significant precipitation coming any time soon after that.
Most of Pickaway County, south of Columbus, remains in exceptional drought, which is the highest category.
