Lack of any widespread rainfall has put the west half of Fayette County in the “severe” drought category and the other half in the “moderate” drought level, as shown in the U.S. Drought Monitor (top graphic) for Thursday, Oct. 16. BOTTOM GRAPHIC: The Keetch-Byram Drought Index for Monday, Oct. 20 shows Fayette and surrounding counties in the highest drought value of 700-800....