| 7/19/2026 | CT-NL-56 | CT | New London |
Mildly Wet
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| with 3.3” of rain in the last 24 hrs, we’re about topped up. The growing zone is thoroughly wet, ..we’ll need no irrigation for a week now |
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| 7/19/2026 | GA-MD-5 | GA | McDuffie |
Moderately Dry
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| Plants and top soil received some relief but pond remains very low. |
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| 7/19/2026 | ID-BK-27 | ID | Bannock |
Severely Dry
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| General: We're more than halfway through July and have only had .04" of rain. We expect .466 by the end, and there's nothing in sight. We're bone dry, for sure, and prone for fire.
Agriculture: The mustard crop is looking good, and is going to seed. The wheat is looking good as well. Both of these crops are dryland farmed.
Energy: We created 67.50 kWHR yesterday and only used 25.10 kWHR for home use, despite air conditioning and baking. We are in peak energy creation period.
Fire: Risk is high-to-severe, for sure. We're tinder dry.
Plants/ wildlife: The birds are starting to quiet down now that much of the mating behavior is behind them. We still have deer here, and it's rare that they are hanging around so long. It isn't because of the creek, which has dried up. We still have a dab of water in one of the springs on the property.
Water: We're down a lot for the water year as well as for July. The McNabb creek is dry, and our springs are barely active. |
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| 7/19/2026 | IL-AD-16 | IL | Adams |
Mildly Dry
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| Another hot, humid and Dry week. We had a brief bit of rain last evening that was enough to tease things but did not really amount to much value. It likely did though help the tasseling corn do its thing. Corn is standing very tall. Local produce is now doing well with the summer heat. Turf grass is getting dry and showing signs of dormancy and insect damage that birds and other bug prey are taking part in ecologically. |
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| 7/19/2026 | IL-CP-179 | IL | Champaign |
Near Normal
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| This is my first report. After a wet July I have only recorded 1.19 inches of rain since July 2nd. With that being said I am still mowing my lawn at least once a week since the growing season started. As I drive the country roads I notice that most of the corn has tassled and the beginnings of corn cob silk have been observed. Soybeans seem to be coming along fine. I believe that things have balanced out from very wet to near normal conditions. Typical July heat and humidity. |
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| 7/19/2026 | IL-GY-37 | IL | Grundy |
Mildly Dry
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Agriculture
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| With high temperatures in the mid to upper 90s all week and no rain plants are starting to show stress. Vine plants such as squash have stopped growing and are severely wilted during the day. The grass, while still green, has stopped growing.
While working in the garden there is no moisture in the top 4” of soil and this clay soil has gotten very hard and cracked. |
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| 7/19/2026 | IL-HY-30 | IL | Henry |
Near Normal
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| After nearly two weeks of no precipitation, finally had a nice shot of rain on Thursday. Due to lack of moisture and very high temps, grass had begun to turn brown, and the garden was needing supplemental watering. With the 0.66" accumulation, grass has started to green up a bit. All To-Dates are still on the plus side of NOAA Norm. Area crops look good. Nearby rivers remain at normal summer levels. More rain and possible severe storms forecast for the start of the week with cooler temps (80's) the rest of the week. Today's bummer note is the Canadian wildfire smoke that has covered the area. With the Air Quality Index (AQI) sitting at 182 and the pungent smell of smoke, not a very good day for outdoor activities. Hopefully the front bringing storms tomorrow will push the smoke back to the north and east. |
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| 7/19/2026 | IL-KN-67 | IL | Kane |
Near Normal
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| Conditions are still normal for this time of year trending toward mildly dry. Potted plants have needed some supplemental watering. |
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| 7/19/2026 | IL-WL-131 | IL | Will |
Mildly Dry
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| A spell of hot & humid conditions with only some trivial precip from the weekend.
Shrubs have required some watering and grass growth has slowed.
MTD is still in the near normal range, but the area went through over 10 days of hot conditions.
Calendar & Water YTD still on the plus side of near normal. |
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| 7/19/2026 | IN-BR-6 | IN | Brown |
Near Normal
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| Plants remain healthy but streams are a bit low, despite recent rain. |
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| 7/19/2026 | IN-MG-34 | IN | Morgan |
Mildly Dry
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| Conditions are generally ok for crops and pasture land but irrigation is becoming increasingly necessary. |
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| 7/19/2026 | IA-PL-9 | IA | Plymouth |
Moderately Dry
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| No precipitation this week also with extreme heat has turned unwatered lawns and gardens into paths of brown. The relief the rains brought to us last week is all but gone. |
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| 7/19/2026 | IA-TY-2 | IA | Taylor |
Near Normal
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| Could use a good rain. Crops look good. Lawns and pastures still growing well. Ponds and creeks are normal. |
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| 7/19/2026 | IA-WB-17 | IA | Webster |
Mildly Dry
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| No rain this past week very hot and humid all week, conditions are dry. Lawns and pastures remain green for this time of year and crops look excellent to good. Rivers and lakes are at normal levels.
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| 7/19/2026 | KY-GY-9 | KY | Grayson |
Near Normal
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| 0.59” rain for the week. Creeks and seeps flowing normal. Ponds steady. Another hot and humid week. Crops looking good, grass is really growing. Does, fawns, & yearlings, turkeys but no poults yet. Hummingbirds are voracious. We make a career of filling the feeders. |
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| 7/19/2026 | ME-LN-30 | ME | Lincoln |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
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| 0.08 inches of rain for the week. Soil is dry, grass is mostly brown but clover is still green. Small stream has dry sections with no flow. Garden and planted flowers need daily watering. |
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| 7/19/2026 | ME-WL-8 | ME | Waldo |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
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| yards are getting crispy, mowing not needed. Watering the garden is necessary. Only about three quarters inch of rain this month in three different days which dried up quickly. |
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| 7/19/2026 | MA-BA-57 | MA | Barnstable |
Near Normal
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| Only a trace in the preceding seven days, but this morning’s catch pushes July’s total to 7.01”. Data Explorer doesn’t seem to be working this morning and there’s something happening with the database that isn’t adding this morning’s entry to the total. But with a bit of hand math, this looks to be 238% of PRISM average, and the forecasts indicate more midweek. Really don’t know how to verify ATTM but this appears to be the wettest July since I started measuring in 2017. A case could be made for calling this “mildly wet,” but after the deficits of June and April will stick with near-normal for now. Depending on how the midweek accumulation works out, may change ratings next week. Everything is growing well and wildlife activity is normal. Remaining cygnet continues to grow and thrive. |
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| 7/19/2026 | MA-PL-48 | MA | Plymouth |
Moderately Dry
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| We finally got a little rain yesterday (.21") after a 10 day stretch with none. Because of the soaking back on 7/8 we're at 3.58" MTD. I haven't mowed the grass in a few weeks and it's very burnt. Local brooks are dry. |
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| 7/19/2026 | MI-AN-25 | MI | Allegan |
Near Normal
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| Our conditions this past week were between Near Normal and Mildly Dry with 0.15" of rain falling on 1 day. Daily high temperatures were above seasonal average for this time of year going into the high-80's and low 90's(F) every day along with uncomfortably high dew points. The most notable weather observation of this past week has been the return of high levels of Canadian wildfire smoke, which was hazardous enough to prompt the cancellation of many outdoor recreation and business activities (see photos). Lightning bugs are flashing after dark, and mosquitoes in town are present, but tolerable. Lawns are still mostly green, but less lush and grass growth has slowed except for crab-grass which is now growing and spreading fast. Grass in sunnier locations is starting to turn brown. |
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| 7/19/2026 | MI-BN-28 | MI | Berrien |
Near Normal
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| Conditions are near normal in spite of oppressive heat throughout much of the week. Consistently high humidities and a brief shower that dropped 0.13 inches of rain Saturday afternoon (also the weekly precipitation total), moderated the effects of a string of days into the 90s. Wildfires in Canada and Minnesota have generated smoke over the whole state and air quality alerts for several days as well as burn bans. Air conditioners are working overtime which is placing extra demands on the electric grid. Trees are beginning to show heat stress but lawns remain relatively lush and green. The first local sweet corn, peaches, and blueberries are showing up in area fruit stands. Outdoor recreation, especially water related, remains vibrant. Lake Michigan water temperatures have been comfortable and a welcome retreat from the heat. |
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| 7/19/2026 | MI-ET-23 | MI | Eaton |
Moderately Dry
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| Yard is getting brown areas, plants starting to wilt. |
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| 7/19/2026 | MI-KZ-41 | MI | Kalamazoo |
Near Normal
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| This entire summer feels as if it hovers on the edge of near normal and mildly dry. Yet the plants are behaving quite normally so far. The corn and amaranth took off in the recent heat and are now at least four feet high. Zucchini, cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes are all coming in. Both I and my neighbors have had two successive rounds of beans and carrots fail, however, and neither of us can figure out why. Sowed a third round of each this week - not optimistic. Echinacea, rudbeckia, Queen Anne's lace, zinnias blooming prolifically. Gladiolas and primrose have just started. Milkweeds about done. This spring's abundance of monarch eggs has turned into an abundance of caterpillars and butterflies. There is another warren of baby bunnies and an exceptionally well fed groundhog in the backyard. A fawn (near yearling age but still a few spots) had a siesta in the backyard last evening before returning to her dusk foraging. Wrens are everywhere. |
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| 7/19/2026 | MI-OD-4 | MI | Oscoda |
Near Normal
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| Sandy soil conditions. 0.56" of precip from July 12 to July 19. Fire Danger is High. |
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| 7/19/2026 | MN-NB-7 | MN | Nobles |
Mildly Dry
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| Vegetation looks pretty good plus lakes are full but rain is needed for ground water replenishment. The local Lake Okabena is infested with severe Algae. |
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| 7/19/2026 | MN-OL-18 | MN | Olmsted |
Near Normal
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| ~0.39" of rain was recorded this past week. Today's report= 66°, 89% humidity, mostly clear & calm with haze/smoke & a decreased air quality index of 163 at the 6:00 a.m. observation time. NWS "Weather Story"= https://tinyurl.com/5asan4m3 Wild Fire & Smoke Map= https://fire.airnow.gov/?lang=en#2.63/40.04/-89.54 Midwest Drought Monitor Map= https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/ Minnesota Weathertalk= https://tinyurl.com/2sjndzmj Douglas Weatherblog= https://tinyurl.com/4phsk83s YTD precipitation in this area= 18.35" which is 1.50" less than average. NWS-issued Hazardous Weather Outlook & Air Quality Alert= https://tinyurl.com/mu9w2bzw |
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| 7/19/2026 | MN-PS-6 | MN | Pipestone |
Severely Dry
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| We have had no rain since July 8 and 9 days of 90+ temperatures. The plants in the garden wilt earlier and earlier each day. There are large cracks in the garden ground. Lawns are going dormant as well. |
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| 7/19/2026 | MN-WG-47 | MN | Washington |
Mildly Dry
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| There was no precipitation at this station for the past week; precipitation at this station since July 1st is 2.14", since January 1st it is 13.4"; average precipitation for the Twin Cities area January 1st through July 19 is approximately 15"; lawns are showing some stress; surface ponds have water; the St Croix River level at Stillwater is 75.5' and is trending slightly lower; local crops appear to be doing well.
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| 7/19/2026 | MS-CH-3 | MS | Coahoma |
Near Normal
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Agriculture
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| Weekly precipitation was 2.23 inches. Saturday July 11th through Wednesday July 15th featured a rainy period. We received 2-3 inches during this time over most of our farm acres located around gauge location. Thursday July 16th through yesterday (Saturday July 18th) the weather has turned sunny, hot and humid. All the crops are in good shape right now with ample ground moisture. |
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| 7/19/2026 | NJ-HN-31 | NJ | Hunterdon |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
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| streams and river still with below normal flows |
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| 7/19/2026 | NY-SL-21 | NY | St. Lawrence |
Moderately Wet
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| Basement is very humid. Grass and trees are lush. Lettuce still producing well. Peas are in season. Apple tree is dropping apples. Allergies have been associated with smoke and humidity. |
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| 7/19/2026 | NY-WN-18 | NY | Wayne |
Mildly Dry
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| Even with the 0.88" that was received yesterday, the condition still remains in the Mildly Dry regime. Plants and flowers still require auxiliary watering and there still brown areas in the lawn |
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| 7/19/2026 | NY-WC-32 | NY | Westchester |
Mildly Dry
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| Lawn, garden, and landscape require much additional watering. |
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| 7/19/2026 | NY-WY-11 | NY | Wyoming |
Near Normal
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| Cloudy and hot with gusty winds, then cloudy and cool overnight with light winds clearing off by dawn. The high temperature was around eighty one degrees, and the low around fifty seven degrees Fahrenheit. Songbirds are eating a feederful every day. White Clover, Prunella vulgaris, wild daisies, St. Johnswort, Marshmallow, Soapwort, and Valerian flowers are in full bloom. Blackberries and Red Raspberries are ripening. Early corn is 60" - 84" tall, late corn is 20" - 24"" tall. The third cutting of hay is occurring. Cicadas are emerging. The local intermittent stream is dried out and the nearby trout stream is flowing at early summer levels. |
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| 7/19/2026 | NC-BC-150 | NC | Buncombe |
Near Normal
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| 1.42 inches of rain this week. During daily walks, i saw: (1) a deer in fire circle which went off through vegetable garden and then downslope and (2) black bear on drive which went uphill past the clay sign and above the pond. Newly blooming: resurrection lilies and nodding ladies tresses. |
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| 7/19/2026 | NC-CW-59 | NC | Chowan |
Mildly Dry
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| The rain finally came last Sunday, with 5.76", most of which fell in a 5 hour period Sunday afternoon and night as a strong, stationary thunderstorm parked itself over southern Chowan County. More fell Monday morning, yielding a total of 6.1" for the week. As usual, some parts of the region received much less. The total for July is 6.39" which is .35" above the normal for all of July, and is the highest monthly total since July 2025. Despite hot temperatures this week, the soil is still moist except in the driest parts of the yard. High RH, low winds, and haze from the Canadian wildfire smoke limited evaporation. Garden soil is still quite moist, as is exposed soil under tree canopy. Road ditches flowed water for the first time in several months on Monday. Grass is growing vigorously, trees and bushes look much better than earlier this summer. Water was standing fields for 1-2 days after Sunday's rain. Cotton, early soybeans, and peanuts all look good, but late beans are still sparse.
With predicted rain for this coming week at 5-7+ inches, this month could be the first double digit precipitation month since at least June 2022 when this station went into operation. |
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| 7/19/2026 | NC-HK-14 | NC | Hoke |
Moderately Dry
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| The little amount of rain has helped to keep the grass green. The lack of larger amounts of rain has not helped bring up the water levels of the ponds. Some of the corn crop has already turned about 50% dry. |
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| 7/19/2026 | OH-LC-10 | OH | Licking |
Near Normal
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| Monthly precipitation total to date for July is 2.17" compared to a 30-year-average of 4.39". For the year, the total is 37.22" to date, compared to a 30-year water year average of 42.17". The average precipitation by the end of July should average about 35.27". To date, for the water year, we are about 1.95" above the average. Grass and hay field are doing quite well as are agricultural fields generally. Water in local streams are about normal for this time of year. Air quality has been poor for the last several days due to wildfires in Canada, though the rain last night has helped significantly. Deer population has increased with daily visitors munching grass a plants around the house. |
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| 7/19/2026 | OH-PB-1 | OH | Preble |
Near Normal
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| The streams are near normal for this time of year. Yards are green but growth has slowed. Vegetation looks good. ET balance for July through the 19th +.03” |
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| 7/19/2026 | OH-SM-57 | OH | Summit |
Near Normal
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| Rainfalls: This week 0.53”, last week 1.98”.
Except for Saturday's squalls, the week was hot, sunny with no rainfall. The week rapidly shed the mildly wet rating from last week to mildly dry by Saturday morning. Saturday's storms (of 0.53”) pulled the rating back up to near normal as most of the rains were rapidly absorbed into the soil. I was able to mow several times last week during the break from rain. The grass wasn't so long as it was thick and dense . The mosquito population seems to have gone down and the vegetable garden has exploded in growth although it did need watering every other day to keep from wilting. |
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| 7/19/2026 | PA-BT-15 | PA | Butler |
Moderately Dry
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| This past week’s precipitation was 0.53”, all on last day. Prior condition was very dry. Grass was showing heat and dry stress. Growth has slowed considerably. Plants required irrigation. Smoke from Canada fires made Thursday through Saturday afternoon unhealthy to be outside. Considerable haze from smoke blotted out the sun. |
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| 7/19/2026 | PA-MT-171 | PA | Montgomery |
Near Normal
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| Highs in the 90's for most of this week. No precipitation yet the soil was not extremely dry. The lawn has some brown patches |
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| 7/19/2026 | PA-NM-3 | PA | Northumberland |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
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| In spite of the nice amount of rain yesterday we will be watering the garden daily. If it weren't for the buckthorn and chicory there would be no need to mow the grass. |
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| 7/19/2026 | TN-MC-16 | TN | Macon |
Near Normal
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| We received .75 inches of rain over 4 days this week. Our ponds, creeks , and streams are normal. Flowers, grass, weeds, field crops, gardens, everything looks great. Hay fields growing back fast after first cutting. Yards need mowing twice per week but only getting it once. Field crops growing with early tobacco starting to bloom. The second garden beginning to come in now. Livestock look good, plenty of wildlife. Timber growing and looking good but still losing limbs damaged from January's ice storm. Nothing stressed from lack of rainfall around here. We are blessed.
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| 7/19/2026 | TX-NU-7 | TX | Nueces |
Severely Dry
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| Not much rain this past week |
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| 7/19/2026 | TX-TV-488 | TX | Travis |
Near Normal
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| Boon of rain this week brought much needed moisture to thirsty ground. My cucumbers were confused and developed blossom rot. They haven’t yielded anything over the last month so they’re being removed to make way for volunteer cosmos that sprouted after our heavy rain. This year’s sunflowers are easily over 8 feet tall. Several were so top heavy I’ve started pruning them. The hummingbirds seemed to have enjoyed the showers. The rain also brought a few days of cooler weather that allowed for brief bits of outdoor time before temperatures started to rise again. |
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| 7/19/2026 | VT-FR-21 | VT | Franklin |
Mildly Dry
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| Little rain this week until yesterday |
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| 7/19/2026 | VT-WH-29 | VT | Windham |
Mildly Dry
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| Just received 0.33" this weekend bringing the monthly total to 1.63". That is about 1 inch below the norm for this time in July. The prior 10 days did not see a drop.
I have only watered once and the garden is ok but should have a little more water. Lawn is still mostly green but is growing a little slower. Not a bad thing. Have consistently seen a hummingbird at the feeder this week. Very few blueberries so no net and birds have taken care of the few. I picked at Green Mt Orchards once already. |
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| 7/19/2026 | WV-CB-17 | WV | Cabell |
Near Normal
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| 0.08 inches of rain in the last week. Ground is damp in shady spots. Weather has been hot and humid. Gardens and potted plants need to be watered daily to prevent wilting. Bird feeder activity is normal. Seasonal streams have no to low flow and are dry in many spots. |
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| 7/19/2026 | WV-JF-15 | WV | Jefferson |
Mildly Dry
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| On the Moderately Dry side of Mildly Dry. Ponds are low, difficult to find any flow in some intermittent streams. But Shenandoah is running at typical level. Brown patches in grassy areas have not greened. Some yellow leaves beginning to fall from Tulip Poplar and Walnut trees. Ground is dry. Trail use remain good despite heat. |
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