| 4/26/2026 | AL-CN-8 | AL | Calhoun |
Mildly Dry
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| With .15" of rain overnight Saturday and a thunderstorm last evening with .58" this helped some of the soil conditions in the area |
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| 4/26/2026 | AL-MD-143 | AL | Madison |
Severely Dry
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| Could see a upgraded to d3 this week we have had.07 inches of rain this week with some areas receiving up to .10 inches. The flint river has reached a new low for the past year at 7.28 feet. It has rosen a little bit to 7.38 feet with the rain we received Friday and Saturday. Ground is having severe cracking and grass as slightly growing if at all not a lot of people cutting grass because there is no reason to. Some good news is Mon-Weds we could pick up to 3.5 inches of rain and we could stay in somewhat of a wetter cooler pattern for the rest of April-early May. I do think D3 would be good for this week but drought should lesson after this week.(Hopefully) |
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| 4/26/2026 | AZ-NV-42 | AZ | Navajo |
Moderately Dry
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Plants & Wildlife
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| It was a dry and windy week with mild temperatures. A couple of brief showers on Monday but only a trace of precipitation which is all that fell last week. High temperatures were in the 60's and 70's with a high of 74° on Thursday. Lows were mostly in the 40's with a couple of 30 degree mornings. The low of the week was 31° last Sunday. It was a windy week with some wind everyday, varying in intensity each day. Plants and grasses continue to grow in the wildland areas and deciduous trees are putting on more leaf growth. A lot of different kinds of birds are frequenting the garden. The black birds are especially active, bathing in the bird bath and collecting materials for nest building. Also, a lot of geese seen flying overhead. |
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| 4/26/2026 | AR-BX-38 | AR | Baxter |
Moderately Dry
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Agriculture
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| We have had 1.34 inches rain last 3 days, helpful but not drought busting. Relatively low fire danger. Grass has gotten better but needs additional moisture to sustain it. Ponds still low here. |
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| 4/26/2026 | AR-PL-1 | AR | Polk |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
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| We received 1.42” of rainfall this week and have had 2.47” inches in the last two weeks. Conditions are mildly dry as we are still trying to recover from lingering rain deficits. Temperatures have been average this week. Was a little cooler earlier in the week but warmed up. Yesterday the high temperature was 75F with some humidity and some thunderstorms overnight. Plants and crops are growing well with the temperatures and rain we’ve had. Local pastures and hayfields look great as do gardens and lawns. Streams and water levels seem below normal since the rains have not resulted in much runoff. There is no fire danger at this time. |
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| 4/26/2026 | CA-AL-67 | CA | Alameda |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
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| For the week of April 19 - April 25, 1.90 in precipitation, maximum high temperature 69.8 deg F, minimum low temperature 48.0 deg F, evapotranspiration by ET gage = 0.51 in. |
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| 4/26/2026 | CA-HM-5 | CA | Humboldt |
Near Normal
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| The storm this past week dropped just over an inch of precipitation, bringing the Water Year total to 42.56', 100% of normal. ETo was 0.23", with average high and low 58.1f and 45.3f. Drought map showed no change in California, and Ruth Lake Reservoir was at 102% on April 22nd. Both the Mad River and Eel River are up a little following this week's rain, and the trout season officially opened on Saturday, the 25th, for Northern California and the East Sierra. Eureka held its annual Rhododendron Days festivities this weekend, including a parade through town. Wild Rose blooming along the local roadways hereabout now. |
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| 4/26/2026 | CA-MD-42 | CA | Mendocino |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
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| Really good rain early in the week. We are over normal for the month (YAY!), but still low for the water year. We didn't have to water last week but some plants are showing stress from weeks of too dry. |
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| 4/26/2026 | CA-MD-45 | CA | Mendocino |
Near Normal
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| About 1.5 inches of rain out of this last storm system. Mostly moderate rain that soaked in quickly. This brings the total to nearly 38 inches, which is good news for the dry season. We had a few cooler nights this week, but daytime temperatures have been very mild, so spring is moving along. Lots of buds on our honeysuckle vine and the native lupine is in bloom. The RV parks are starting to fill up for the season and lots of tourist in town this weekend. |
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| 4/26/2026 | CO-BO-596 | CO | Boulder |
Severely Dry
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| Heading into a period of precipitation, hopefully, so maybe the next report will be better.
0.40” April ‘26 to date, 19% of average. 2.09” calendar year to date, 40% of average. 3.57” water year to date, 43% of average.
Watering conservation recommended but not required in City of Boulder. Neighbors are starting to water their lawns because of lack of restrictions. The folks who are holding off till May have brown brown brown lawns which are dying, not dormant.
Wildflowers and trees in open space are blooming about a month early, with diminished blooms which finish quickly.
We are in stage 1 fire restrictions.
Springs in the foothills are greatly diminished or dry.
Farms have been informed that their normal water rights will not be available this year. Choices are being made about fallowing some fields, reducing planting areas, and so on.
A recent Boulder Reporting Lab article about water restrictions in the City of Boulder indicate that watering restrictions are not expected in Boulder but also acknowledge that snowpack in the Middle Boulder Creek watershed has already completely melted out. This information—no watering restrictions, farms not able to access water, and one watershed melting out weeks ahead of schedule—seem to be at conflict with reality. |
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| 4/26/2026 | CO-EP-371 | CO | El Paso |
Moderately Dry
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| Since last reported on 04/19/2026, recorded zero precipitation in daily observations. Consequently, topsoil is very dry down to the 4.0" level from sample taken today. However, grasses continue to be green. Wildlife activity continues to be normal with lots of birds and cottontails. Cottonwood trees planted last year are beginning to leaf out. Hopefully they don't get frozen out. Mostly windy and cool days over the past week. Heard baby birds in our large Juniper tree.
New wildfire flared up SE of Colorado Springs on 04/22/2026 named the Hammer Fire which burned about 4958 acres and is now 100% contained. This was a remote fire in the Hanover Fire District east of Fountain, CO. Did not hear of any structures being destroyed. With no precipitation the past week but grass still green I will maintain a Moderately Dry Condition. |
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| 4/26/2026 | CO-EP-449 | CO | El Paso |
Moderately Dry
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Plants & Wildlife
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| No precip again this week, with very low RH, and annoying wind to dry stuff out even more. Only 0.13" in the past 42 days. This April is sitting at 6% of Normal, and the Year-To-Date is 43% of Normal. Creeping phlox continues to bloom, and lilac bushes are blooming. I have changed to Moderately Dry Conditions now. |
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| 4/26/2026 | CO-EP-482 | CO | El Paso |
Mildly Dry
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Plants & Wildlife
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| With red flag warning, trying to water the vegetation. Many plants started to grow early due to warm spring/mild winter but now there has not rained often. So there are many plants that woke up yet dried up. Also a humming bird arrived last week and put out the feeder - a little worried that it will have a problem dealing with the cold temperatures in the morning since its arrival was a little early. |
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| 4/26/2026 | CO-GR-52 | CO | Grand |
Severely Dry
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| Two wildfires ignited in this general area this past week. |
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| 4/26/2026 | CO-LR-1272 | CO | Larimer |
Severely Dry
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| We really are Severely Dry. Perhaps the next few days will improve conditions. Currently my location is at 11% MTD, 39% YTD, and 43% WYTD of PRISM Normals. My yard is very dry with not much new vegetation coming up and the plants that are coming up are stunted. Lots of flowers have completed their blooms (are they panicking?) Birds continue to hit the birdbath regularly and the hummingbirds visit the feeder frequently. I went hiking in the park a couple of days ago and it was striking how much bare ground there was when there should have been snow and much larger drifts. Several people in my group of outdoor enthusiasts and gardeners have commented how un-precedented this seems. One of the wildflower experts said that the Calypso orchids in the park look to be anywhere from four to six weeks ahead in their phenological development. Surprisingly there are no new fire restrictions, but the prescribed burns that had been planned have not been done. River gauges are all reporting below average flows and are either holding a constant flow or dropping when they should be increasing flow this time of year. The high peaks still look much too bare of snow for this time of year. Snotel sites are reporting very low Snow Water Equivalent values. My 6-Digit HUC is at 16% of Median and my 8-Digit HUC is at 22% of Median. I am very concerned for the health of the fishery up here this year. |
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| 4/26/2026 | CO-PW-49 | CO | Prowers |
Moderately Dry
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| Drought conditions continue to worsen. Wheat fields under center pivots are turning brown. Dandelions in the yard are curled and leaves are getting brown edges, purple mustard has mostly died.
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| 4/26/2026 | CT-MD-21 | CT | Middlesex |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
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| All water courses are at normal seasonal levels. |
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| 4/26/2026 | CT-MD-24 | CT | Middlesex |
Mildly Dry
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| Stream levels lower than usual despite light rain most of the week. |
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| 4/26/2026 | CT-NL-56 | CT | New London |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
Agriculture
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| The recent shower notwithstanding, it’s been dry this spring, and while damp a shovel-length down, it’s *barely* damp enough to hold together when squeezed. Several good days of rain will really help. |
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| 4/26/2026 | CT-TL-27 | CT | Tolland |
Near Normal
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| Since last week's report, just a quarter of an inch of rain has fallen here, keeping Conditions at Near Normal. Statewide fire danger after last night's light rain is Low. Reservoir level nearby remains ample, grass growth and animal activity continue to be normal, and local business activity continues good as well. |
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| 4/26/2026 | CT-WN-26 | CT | Windham |
Mildly Dry
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| Only .05" of rain in the past 7 days. Grass has hardly grown since the last mowing 6 days ago. Digging 30" deep holes for a new privacy fence and the soil is dry all the way down. Our plum, peach, apple, cherry and pear trees are leafing out and blossoming. Blueberry grove has lots of buds. Should be another good crop if we keep the birds out. Fire damger is moderate. |
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| 4/26/2026 | FL-BK-7 | FL | Baker |
Severely Dry
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| Soil is powder dry. Even some weeds are shriveling. Southern red cedars are exhibiting lots of yellowing needles. Lots of fires north of here. We're under burn ban. |
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| 4/26/2026 | FL-MA-38 | FL | Manatee |
Severely Dry
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General Awareness
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| Everything is still hard and dry... but we had some clouds bldg and mag in from the Gulf today - that's a good sign. |
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| 4/26/2026 | FL-OR-40 | FL | Orange |
Severely Dry
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General Awareness
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| Drought conditions prevail with some passing showers on Saturday. Long term appears dry conditions. |
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| 4/26/2026 | FL-PN-79 | FL | Pinellas |
Severely Dry
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| It's been so long since we've had a rain. My grass is starting to die again even with your irrigation once a week |
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| 4/26/2026 | GA-CB-37 | GA | Cobb |
Severely Dry
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| Shrubs beginning to show signs of stress, soil very dry. Wetlands along the Chattahoochee river, where I go birding are as dry as I have ever seen them in the last 10 years |
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| 4/26/2026 | GA-CQ-12 | GA | Colquitt |
Severely Dry
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Agriculture
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| The lack of rainfall is impacting row crop and livestock producers in this area. Livestock producers are running out of hay and pastures are non existent. Surface water is drying up impacting irrigation. |
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| 4/26/2026 | GA-DK-51 | GA | DeKalb |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
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| Grass and weeds are brown and yellow. |
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| 4/26/2026 | GA-MD-5 | GA | McDuffie |
Severely Dry
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| All remains dry. |
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| 4/26/2026 | HI-KI-2 | HI | Kauai |
Near Normal
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| Very light rainfall with moderate temps creeping up day-by-day ... so glad the AC in my truck is working to ward off the warming of the season... |
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| 4/26/2026 | ID-AD-9 | ID | Ada |
Moderately Wet
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| April 20-26, 2026: As of April 23, 2026, Boise recorded its wettest April in history, 3.87", by the NWS Boise, breaking the previous record from 1912. This follows the driest winter (2025-26) since 1934. A total of 0.96" rain was measured at this gage on April 22-23 after a series of weather fronts moved through the area, and about 20" of snow was recorded at Bogus Basin ski area from these recent late April storms. This past week began with warm days and 40°F overnight lows, but after mid-week rain storms, daytime highs have been in the 50's and overnight lows in the low 30's. Forecasts are for temperatures to warm up again this coming week, with no precipitation. Crazy, crazy, crazy temperature and precipitation patterns. Plants in gardens and yards are weeks ahead of normal seasonal growth and flowering. A recent overnight low of 28°F froze new leaves on the japanese maple, ginko, trumpet vine, and grapes, and these plants will need to grow a new set of leaves. Hardy perennials seem to surviving the temperature swings OK. Forsythia, tulips, golden current, fruit trees, and crown imperial fritillaria have gone by. The tree peony, ajuga, and pulmonaria are in bloom. Horse chestnut now has leaves and is about to bloom. Bees are very busy visitng all the flowers as they open. Birds are active in the neighborhood, and the Anna's hummingbird is still visting the sugar water feeders each day. Anna's have usually moved to other areas by now, replaced soon by black chinned hummingbirds, but that has not happened yet. Reservoirs in the upper Boise river basin are nearly at capacity. Flow in the Boise River has increased noticeably in the past week. River managers may be releasing water from the upper reservoirs to make room for the mountain snow deposits from the past several weeks. |
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| 4/26/2026 | ID-BK-27 | ID | Bannock |
Mildly Dry
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| General: I've upgraded us to mildly dry, as I look at our totals through April We are currently at 15.35" of gauge catch water, and expect 21.005" (1 sd = 6.88"). This places us about 1 sd below the mean, which I (arbitrarily) call Mildly dry.
Agriculture: We're seeing crops emerge, which is heartening. We've had some good moisture over the past week or so, and are breathing a little easier.
Energy: We're fully into production phase, with yesterday's generation being 94.35 kWHR, and using only 39.98 kWHR.
Fire: Risk is moderate, I think. We had some good moisture that his holding risk down.
Plants/wildlife: The wrens are back, which is always so wonderful. They're full of hope and energy.
Water: Very cautious right now. Idaho has instituted water restrictions, and we are using gray water for plants and toilet flushing, as well as catching and re-using cold water wasted when waiting for warm water to reach the faucet. It's small, but it's what we've got.
I just ran across a graphic of the snowpack levels in the West in High Country News, May, 2026, page 11. We are at around 49% of snowpack (Bannock County region), but Salt Lake City is absolutely frightening at 19%. |
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| 4/26/2026 | IL-AD-16 | IL | Adams |
Mildly Dry
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| One rain of just under a quarter inch this past week. Upon sticking survey and locate flags in the ground we find the top surface is getting dry and hard. Things are growing well but grass has slowed a bit. |
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| 4/26/2026 | IL-CP-1 | IL | Champaign |
Moderately Wet
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General Awareness
Agriculture
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| Another 0.27" this week, bringing April's total to 5.11". Normal for the month is 4.06". Ground is still muddy. Little change in overall conditions since last week. Farmers are in fields late this week. |
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| 4/26/2026 | IL-GY-37 | IL | Grundy |
Near Normal
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| Dry weather and above normal temperatures have greatly improved field conditions with some field work beginning. |
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| 4/26/2026 | IL-HY-30 | IL | Henry |
Near Normal
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| A much drier week than the two weeks prior, allowing the soil to dry out and the farmers to hit the fields. In fact, one farmer was kicking up so much dust yesterday while disking that I was wondering if that field had missed rain the two weeks prior, it had dried out so fast. Planting has begun. Only 0.23" of rain fell at this station location this past week during a storm early Friday morning. The NOAA Norms all remain above normal for MTD, YTD and WYTD. Area rivers remain high but are receding. The Mississippi River at Rock Island has fallen below Moderate flood stage; at LeClaire it remained in Action stage. The Rock River has dropped below Major flood stage and is currently at the low end of Moderate flood stage. The Green River is quickly dropping back to its normal levels, never having flooded. Grass remains lush green and still needing mowed every third day. The week sounds like it will start wet with severe storms expected starting tonight into Monday before starting a long dry period the rest of the week with temps remaining in the low to mid 60's and lots of sunshine. |
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| 4/26/2026 | IL-JD-13 | IL | Jo Daviess |
Near Normal
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| Ponds are full,topsoil moisture is adequate.Well water quality has improved some.Allot of top soil in ponds and going down the creeks and river. |
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| 4/26/2026 | IL-KN-67 | IL | Kane |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
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| Conditions are normal for this time of year. All plants are in healthy Spring growth and the lawns are lush and green. |
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| 4/26/2026 | IL-MA-40 | IL | Macon |
Near Normal
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Plants & Wildlife
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| Pond up to runoff chute. Windy all week. Tree leaves big enough to create shade. Poison ivy coming up thick.
Yarrow is starting to bloom. |
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| 4/26/2026 | IL-MD-53 | IL | Madison |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
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| 4-19 to 4-26-26: Conditions are near normal to Mildly wet. Turf is soft underfoot, but does not release water. Drain tiles 12 to 18 inches deep have very low flow. No puddles remain after 0.37 inches of precipitation during this reporting period. Man made and sinkhole ponds remain high and near, but not exceeding, overflow levels. ETo turf for this reporting period was 1.08 inches resulting in a deficit of 0.71 inches of precipitation. |
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| 4/26/2026 | IL-WF-14 | IL | Woodford |
Mildly Dry
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| Another week with very little precip as a more normal month comes to an end. Pasture and lawn are green and growing but lacking the normal spring vigor and rapid growth. Soil is dry and field work in underway. Creek levels are low for spring although river levels are rising and closer to normal. |
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| 4/26/2026 | IN-BR-6 | IN | Brown |
Mildly Dry
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| Despite some rain, dry conditions persist. Field and yard work is possible, but the soil is dry and growth is slow. Streams remain low. Attached phot is from a field in the White Creek Bottoms, nearby in southwest Bartholomew County. |
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| 4/26/2026 | IN-JS-37 | IN | Jasper |
Severely Wet
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Agriculture
Tourism & Recreation
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| planting along Kankakee river |
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| 4/26/2026 | IN-MD-38 | IN | Madison |
Near Normal
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| Local rivers and streams appear at normal levels for this time of year. The ground, including fields, appears to be with good moisture and with no standing water observed. Local construction projects are moving right along. Our lawn is very healthy and leaves on the trees have fully come in. I'm mowing weekly now. We have our first Magnolia tree's bloom of the summer. Several flowers and plants are growing well. |
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| 4/26/2026 | IN-MG-34 | IN | Morgan |
Mildly Dry
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| This week's rain has helped return moisture to surface soil but still seems below normal for Spring. |
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| 4/26/2026 | IN-OW-9 | IN | Owen |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
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| No adverse affects |
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| 4/26/2026 | IN-PR-3 | IN | Parke |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
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| rain over past week cooler temps |
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| 4/26/2026 | IA-BC-9 | IA | Buchanan |
Mildly Wet
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General Awareness
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
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| Rain for the week at this location was 0.51 & a trace. Things are just a bit wet and slowing down any field work. Some manure was hauled yesterday and saw some chemical tanks moving but not much action. Got the lawn and other grass mowed this week for the first time this year. Low winds so another waste & brush pile got burned yesterday. Wife planted potato's yesterday. Said the soil was pretty damp. Walnut trees are budding out finally. Grass growing like crazy. |
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| 4/26/2026 | IA-TY-2 | IA | Taylor |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
Agriculture
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| A lot of corn planted last week working around the rain. You do not need to go very far where they missed the rain planting is farther along. Lawns and pastures are doing well. Ponds are slowly refilling. |
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| 4/26/2026 | IA-WR-5 | IA | Warren |
Near Normal
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| One would think with April rainfall above 200% of normal, and the year at 150% there would be mud everywhere. Not the case. The dirt road still dries within two days of a half inch rainfall the past week. The week started out cold, then warmed rapidly to well above normal with 20-35 mph winds frequently. The pond is about to go into the spillway, but I think a good two inch rain is needed for that. Lawns are growing and a majority of the trees have leafed out with the oaks the last of course. Wasps have been numerous, about the only insect noted so far. Only one field being planted so far nearby. Decided to pull it back to normal as the soil seems to be taking any rainfall easily. |
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