Drought in Northern Marinette, Wisconsin

Moderate Drought (D1) conditions were noted across northern Marinette County at the beginning of the month. Thunderstorms brought much needed rain at times which resulted in Crivitz High Falls receiving 5.45 inches of rain. This was 1.77 inches above normal or 148% of normal. Except for the very far northwest portion of the county, Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions prevailed at the end of the month.

Below normal rainfall was noted at many location in May and June which resulted in

Abnormally Dry (D0) and Moderate Drought (D1) conditions at the beginning of the month. Above normal temperatures, and below normal rainfall at many locations resulted

in worsening drought conditions into the Severe Drought (D2) south of Highway 10 across central and east-central Wisconsin. Abnormally Dry (D0) and Moderate Drought (D1) conditions prevailed north of Highway 10 at the end of the month. The drought was beginning to stress the corn and soybean crops across central and east-central Wisconsin.