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Drought Information Statement
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Drought Information Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1146 AM CDT Sat Oct 9 2021

...No Changes in Our Drought Situation This Week...

.SYNOPSIS:

.Drought intensity and extent: From September 28 to October 5,
rainfall totals were less than 0.25 inches south of Interstate 94
and ranged from 0.25 to 1.25 inches north of Interstate 94. The
highest rainfall totals were reported near Medford, WI (1.25
inches), Colby, WI (1.06 inches), and Neillsville, WI (0.98 inches).
Normally, 0.6 inches of rain typically falls during this time
period. Temperatures were 10F to 12F warmer than normal.

With little rain and well above-normal temperatures across the
abnormally dry (D0) areas of southeast Minnesota and the abnormally
dry (D0) and drought (D1 to D2) areas of northeast Iowa and
southwest Wisconsin, there was no change in the US Drought Monitor
this week.

In the October 5 release of the U.S. Drought Monitor...

Abnormally Dry (D0) to Severe (D2) Drought in all or parts of:

Northeast Iowa: Fayette and Floyd counties.
Western Wisconsin:  Grant County.

Abnormally Dry (D1) to Moderate (D1) Drought in all or parts of:

Northeast Iowa:  Clayton, Chickasaw, and Mitchell counties.

Abnormally Dry (D1) in all or parts of:

Northeast Iowa:  Allamakee, Howard, and Winneshiek counties.
Southeast Minnesota:  Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, and Wabasha
counties.
Western Wisconsin:  Crawford and Richland counties.

Note: The data cutoff for Drought Monitor maps is Tuesday at 7 a.m.
Central Daylight Time.

.Precipitation:

Growing Season:

From April 1 through October 5, precipitation anomalies ranged from
3 inches above normal to up to 13 inches below normal in northeast
Iowa, from 3 above normal to 11 inches below normal in southwest
Wisconsin, and from 4 inches above normal to 9.5 inches drier than
normal in southeast Minnesota.

For the growing season, the lowest rain totals include Guttenberg,
IA (14.91 inches - 11.75 inches drier than normal - 4th driest),
Elkader 6 SSW, IA (15.50 inches - 12.54 inches drier than normal -
4th driest), and Lancaster 4 WSW, WI (16.96 inches - 10.63 inches
drier than normal - 8th driest).

Calendar Year:

Through October 5, precipitation anomalies ranged from 2 inches
above normal to up to 14 inches below normal in northeast Iowa, from
2.5 inches above normal to 11.5 inches below normal in southwest
Wisconsin, and from 2 inches above normal to up to 11 inches below
normal in southeast Minnesota.

For the calendar year, the lowest precipitation totals include
Elkader 6 SSW, IA (20.28 inches - 12.32 inches drier than normal -
4th driest), Oelwein, IA (20.45 inches - 9.94 inches drier than
normal - 4th driest), and Guttenberg, IA (20.94 inches - 10.26
inches drier than normal - 8th driest).

.Hydrologic conditions:

As of the morning of October 5, the river and stream flows ranged
from below to near normal in southeast Minnesota, were near normal
in northeast Iowa, and ranged from near to above normal in southwest
and central Wisconsin, and near normal in southeast Minnesota.

NOTE: This is time-sensitive and conditions could change.

.SUMMARY OF IMPACTS:

.Agricultural impacts:


The following reports came from the USDAs National Agricultural
Statistics Service for the week ending on October 3, 2021.

Iowa:

Harvest made good progress even with variable precipitation late in
the week, allowing Iowas farmers 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork
during the week. Field activities included harvesting hay, soybeans,
and corn.

Topsoil moisture levels rated 13 percent very short, 32 percent
short, 53 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture
levels rated 17 percent very short, 36 percent short, 46 percent
adequate, and 1 percent surplus.

Eighty-seven percent of the corn crop has reached maturity, six days
ahead of normal. Corn harvest for grain reached 19 percent
statewide, eight days ahead of the 5-year average. The moisture
content of field corn being harvested for grain fell to 20 percent.
Iowas corn condition rated 60 percent good to excellent.

Soybeans dropping leaves or beyond reached 92 percent, eight days
ahead of normal. Producers harvested over 20 percent of Iowas
soybean crop during the week ending October 3, with the total
harvested reaching 40 percent, ten days ahead of the five-year
average. Farmers in central and east-central Iowa have now harvested
half of their soybean crop. Soybean condition was rated 64 percent
good to excellent.

Pasture condition rated 27 percent good to excellent. Spotty
precipitation helped keep some pastures green for cattle to continue
grazing, but water for livestock continues to be an issue.

Minnesota:

Scattered rainfall allowed 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork during
the week. Harvesting crops was the weeks primary activity.

Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 7 percent very short, 24
percent short, 67 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus. Subsoil
moisture supplies were rated 15 percent very short, 37 percent
short, 47 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus.

Ninety percent of the corn crop was mature, two days behind last
year but eleven days ahead of the 5-year average. Corn harvested for
grain reached 20 percent, three days ahead of last year and eleven
days ahead of the average. The moisture content of field corn being
harvested for grain was at 21 percent. Corn silage harvested neared
completion at 97 percent. Corn condition rated 39 percent good to
excellent.

Soybeans dropping leaves reached 97 percent, five days ahead of last
year and ten days ahead of the 5-year average. Soybeans harvested
reached 62 percent, two days ahead of last year and two weeks ahead
of the average. Soybean condition rated 36 percent good to excellent.

Dry beans harvest was 86 percent complete. Potatoes were 73 percent
harvested. Sunflowers reached 16 percent harvested. Sunflower
condition rated 40 percent good to excellent. Sugarbeets reached 14
percent harvested. Sugarbeets condition rated 74 percent good to
excellent.

Pasture condition was 22 percent very poor, 29 percent poor, 37
percent fair, 12 percent good and 0 percent excellent. No reports of
livestock concerns were received.

Wisconsin:

Wisconsin had 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork for the week.
Temperatures were above normal across the state. Precipitation was
variable with some areas receiving virtually no precipitation while
other areas received an inch or more. Farmers made good progress
with harvest and other fieldwork. High moisture corn harvest was
mentioned by respondents in several districts.

Topsoil moisture condition rated 11 percent very short, 16 percent
short, 69 percent adequate, and 4 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture
condition rated 11 percent very short, 13 percent short, 72 percent
adequate, and 4 percent surplus.

Eighty percent of the corn crop was mature, 1 day ahead of last year
and 11 days ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest for grain was 12
percent complete, 5 days ahead of last year and 9 days ahead of
normal. Corn silage was 91 percent harvested. The moisture content
of field corn harvested for grain was 23 percent. Corn condition was
73 percent good to excellent, 3 percentage points below last week.

Soybeans dropping leaves or beyond reached 94 percent. Soybean
harvest was 31 percent complete, 5 days ahead of last year and 9
days ahead of the average. Soybean condition rated 73 percent good
to excellent, 2 percentage points below last week.

The potato harvest was 71 percent complete.

Winter wheat planting reached 59 percent complete, 5 days behind
last year but 8 days ahead of the 5-year average. Twenty-nine
percent of winter wheat has emerged, 6 days behind last year but 2
days ahead of normal.

The 4th cutting of alfalfa hay was 92 percent complete.

Pasture condition rated 60 percent good to excellent, 4 percentage
points below the previous week. Fall tillage was 19 percent
complete, 9 days ahead of the 5-year average.

.FIRE HAZARDS:

As of the morning of October 5, there was low (fires are not easily
started) across northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and in
southwest and central Wisconsin.

NOTE: This is time-sensitive and conditions could change day-to-day
Fire conditions can change drastically on drier, windy days.

Citizens should always check with local officials in their area
before undertaking any outside burning.  Citizens are liable for
damages and suppression costs of any wildfire they may start.

.DROUGHT MITIGATION ACTIONS: None reported.

.LOCAL DROUGHT OUTLOOK:

From October 7 to October 12, temperatures will average above
normal, and rainfall will range from below to near normal.  During
this time frame, daily average temperatures range from 49 to 54F,
and the normal precipitation is around a half-inch.

Beyond this time frame, the 8 to 14-day forecast (October 13 to
October 19) from the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) calls for
enhanced chances for above-normal temperatures and rainfall. The
daily average temperatures for this period range from 46 to 51F and
the normal precipitation is around 6 tenths of an inch.

From November 2021 through January 2022, the Climate Prediction
Center has equal chances of above-, near-, and below-normal
temperatures and precipitation for the Upper Mississippi River
Valley.

.NEXT ISSUANCE DATE:

This product will be updated on Thursday, October 14.

Additional information on current drought conditions may be found at
the following web addresses:

U.S. Drought Monitor: www.droughtmonitor.unl.edu
U.S. Drought Portal: www.drought.gov
Climate Prediction Center (CPC): www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov
Midwestern Regional Climate Center: mrcc.isws.illinois.edu
WI State Climatology Office: www.aos.wisc.edu/~sco
MN Climatology Working Group: climateapps.dnr.state.mn.us/index.htm
IA Climatology Bureau: www.iowaagriculture.gov/climatology.asp

Additional water and river information:
NWS: water.weather.gov
OWP: water.noaa.gov
U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS): water.usgs.gov
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE): www.mvp.usace.army.mil

.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

The U.S. Drought Monitor is a multi-agency effort involving NOAAs
National Weather Service and National Centers for Environmental
Information, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), state and
regional climatologists, and the National Drought Mitigation Center.
Information for this statement was gathered from NWS and Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) observation sites, state cooperative
extension services, USACE and USGS.

.CONTACT INFORMATION:

Should you have any questions or comments about this drought
statement, please contact:

National Weather Service
N2788 County Road FA
La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: 608-784-7294
Email: W-ARX.WEBMASTER@NOAA.GOV

$$

Boyne
National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office
