Drought in Waushara, Wisconsin

At the beginning of the month, the entire county was reported in Extreme Drought (D3) Corn and soybean crops suffered damage after a 2nd heat wave in as many weeks on

the 2nd through the 4th. Hancock topped out at 96F on the 3rd, which ties as the 9th hottest temperature recorded during September. The drier than normal conditions conditions continued through the 21st, then showers and thunderstorms brought much needed rain for the remainder of the month. For the month, Hancock received 3.48 inches of rain or 105 percent of normal; however 3.04 inches (87%) of the rain fell after the 21st. Drought conditions improved with the entire county being reported in Severe Drought (D2) conditions on the 26th which continued into October.

The drought which began during the summer continued into September. At the beginning of the month, Extreme (D3) to Severe Drought (D2) conditions prevailed across the southern two-thirds of Portage and Waupaca counties, all of Waushara County and the western two-thirds of Winnebago County. Thunderstorms brought 2 to 6 inches of rain to portions of the area which helped alleviate drought conditions. On the 26th, Severe Drought (D2) was only confined to far southern Portage and Waupaca counties, all of Waushara County and the western third of Winnebago County.