PHOTO GALLERY: After the rain

August 27, 2012 | 8:53 p.m. CDT

Brief rain showers on Sunday didn't help to alleviate the drought much, but it did provide interesting lighting for scenic views in Harrisburg.

Cattle graze in a field near Harrisburg on Sunday after a light rain. More than 99 percent of Boone County is in extreme or exceptional drought, according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. | Stuart Palley

The sun sets over a farm road near Harrisburg on Sunday. Temperatures remained in the low 80s with increased humidity averaging 77 percent.
| Stuart Palley

A rainbow shines through storm clouds over a corn field near Harrisburg on Sunday. According to the USDA, Missouri faces its worst drought in 30 years. | Stuart Palley