Drought — Benton, Indiana

2023-07-01 to 2023-07-18 · Benton, Indiana

Wider weather episode

An abnormally dry start to summer 2023 carried over into July with the majority of the CWA entering the month in a severe drought. However, several noteworthy rain events throughout the month brought a good deal of relief to much of the area. By the middle of the month, all of northwest Indiana had been pulled out of the severe drought.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1126592. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.