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| 9/7/2026 | AL-CN-8 | AL | Calhoun |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
Agriculture
Fire
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
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| Highs recently have been 98-101 this week with no rain. Keeping plants watered is almost an everyday thing with only 10-20% chance of isolated rain chances right now. Plants are starting to stress and grass getting dry too. A slight cool down to loe to mid 90s is expected soon but not much improvement in rain chances |
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| 9/7/2026 | AZ-CH-72 | AZ | Cochise |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
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| 0.47 precip last week. Deep puddles on road. |
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| 9/7/2026 | CO-EP-371 | CO | El Paso |
Severely Dry
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General Awareness
Plants & Wildlife
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| Since last reported on 08/30/2026, recorded a total gauge catch of 0.04" on 08/31/2026. Total gauge catch for August 2026 was 0.93". Checking topsoil today was difficult as my garden shovel could only penetrate about one inch down from the surface. What little soil I got was dry and dusty. Mowed the yard one last time around the perimeter of the house. It was mostly for knocking down the weeds as the grass is almost non-existent. Providing supplemental water to trees that were planted last year. Not seeing many birds compared to last week. With our soil continuing to dry out, I have revised the Condition Scale from Moderately Dry to Severely Dry. |
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| 9/7/2026 | CT-TL-27 | CT | Tolland |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
Agriculture
Business & Industry
Fire
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
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| Total rainfall since the last report two weeks ago has been 2.37 inches,leaving conditions unchanged at Near Normal. State Forestry continues to rate the Fire Danger as Low. Water depth at the nearby Mansfield Hollow Dam is slightly above the top of the normal range. Summer produce continues to be abundant at nearby farm stands, with corn and peaches noticeably plentiful. Resumption of Fall semester classes at two nearby universities has boosted patronage at local businesses, especially restaurants. Animals remain active, with numerous sitings of deer and small animals. Neighborhood lawns are now predominantly green and growing. |
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| 9/7/2026 | MN-MC-7 | MN | McLeod |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
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| The South Fork of the Crow River where County Rd 2 crosses it between Glencoe and Silver Lake is dropping lower than before. There is a lot of silt showing!
When my daughter was hoeing in the garden there were puffs of dust each time a weed fell over. The watermelon vines are wilted and almost crispy. The dust rises every time a car drives by on the road. Soybean fields are turning golden - it seems much too early for that!
Really, we could use some rain!! |
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| 9/7/2026 | NE-DG-63 | NE | Douglas |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
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| I received 0.22 inches of rain this week. The soil was temporarily moist after rainfall, but is beginning to dry out in the top three inches. The soil is still moist from 3 to 6 inches. The trees and grass are still mostly green but brown areas are beginning to show in sunny areas. Conditions are near normal, but are tending towards mildly dry. Precipitation for August was 7.13 inches, 3.17 inches above normal (180 percent of normal). September has been dry, with only 0.22 inch recorded here (0.40 inch below normal, which is 35 percent of normal). Precipitation here for the year is now 26.86 inches, which is 1.99 inch above normal (108 percent of normal). Precipitation for the water year is 0.49 inches above normal (102 percent of normal). Plants and wildlife. Bird visits to the bird bath have increased compared to last week. Approximately 20 species of birds (about 100 to 120 birds visit each day). Most plants are still green, but show signs of stress in the afternoon sun. Water Supply Water level in Standing Bear Lake (approximately 0.2 mile to the east of here) is about normal. Area creeks and ponds are also near normal. Nearby corn and soybean fields (dryland farming) still look good and are growing well. |
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| 9/7/2026 | SD-MD-9 | SD | Meade |
Moderately Dry
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| Zero precipitation the past week, deepening the drought. 0%, 67%, 76% of normal monthly, calender year, and water year respectively. August ended the month at 71% of normal. Surface water sources are either dry or drying up. Thank goodness for water tanks and piped well water. High heat and periods of wind during the past week. High fire conditions. Cattle and wildlife still doing fine. Pastures are mostly dormant. |
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| 9/7/2026 | CAN-AB-166 | CAN | Alberta |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
Energy
Fire
Plants & Wildlife
Society & Public Health
Tourism & Recreation
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| General Awareness: This past week we received 0.18" of light rain. Temperatures have risen from +3 to 27 C; winds reached a high of 27 KM during a mostly cloudy week. River levels remain low.
Events: A wedding at the Harmattan Community Centre.
Energy: On a couple of chilly days we lit the wood heater.
Fire: There is currently NO Fire Restriction or Fire Ban in effect in Mtn. view county.
Plants & Wildlife:
Landscape: Some Holly hocks & sunflowers are 10' high.
Lawn mowing: None this past week.
Plants need water. This weekends light rain is beneficial.
Wildlife: No deer, bears or cougar in the yard or adjacent cemetery. A number of sightings have been reported to Mtn. View BearSmart.
While out for a drive, we saw 3 moose and a mule deer in a field 2.5 miles from home.
At Camp Harmattan, located N of us, a worker saw 4 deer, a large flock of Robins and Flickers; 15-20 doves sitting on the powerline; some squirrels and 3 pocket gophers.
Birds at feeders and birdbaths: a robin; 2 chickadees; 2 young rose-breasted nuthatch; 2 blue jays; a flock of house sparrows.
Other birds nearby: mourning doves; hawks, crows; ravens, and geese flying over.
Insects: ants, honey bees, butterflies.
Society & Public Health: We're thankful for the showers but for farmers it disrupts harvesting of crops.
Tourism & Recreation: A lot of people are out camping this long wknd. |
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