STATEWIDE–Much of Indiana is dealing with drought due to the lack of rainfall.

“So far in September, we’ve only had five hundredths of an inch in Indy. Some areas of the state have had a little bit more and some haven’t even gotten that,” said Randy Bowers with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis.

Bowers says some southern portions of Indiana will get some rain as part of the remnants of Francine.

“But even then it’s not going to be enough to have an impact on the current drought conditions. Areas further north will get either little to no rain between Thursday and the weekend from this tropical system,” said Bowers.

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows the southern and southwestern portions of the state in moderate drought. When moderate drought occurs, crop growth is stunted and water levels drop. Several portions of northern Indiana are considered to be abnormally dry.

Bowers fears this is a situation that could get worse before it gets better.

“It doesn’t look like any substantial system with rain is going to get to Indiana within the next seven to 10 days. Really the whole Midwest region needs some rain at this point,” said Bowers.