Drought — Winnebago, Wisconsin

2023-10-01 to 2023-10-16 · Winnebago, Wisconsin

Event narrative

Severe Drought (D2) was confined to the western third of the county while Moderate Drought (D1) persisted over the remainder of the county through the middle of the month. Showers and thunderstorms brought heavy rain to the region on the 12th and 13th, with the Oshkosh Cooperative Observer reporting 2.29 inches of rain. By the 17th, the entire county was classified in Moderate Drought (D1) which continued across much of the county through the 31st.For the month, the Cooperative observer at Oshkosh recorded 3.83 inches (132% of normal) of precipitation.

Wider weather episode

Drought conditions that developed during the summer continued into the fall. Severe Drought (D2) continued through the middle of the month across far southern sections of Portage and Waupaca counties, and across the western third of Winnebago County. Showers and thunderstorms brought heavy rain to the region on the 12th and 13th with more rain later in the month. By the 17th, Severe Drought (D2) was no longer reported.

The much needed rainfall brought significant improvement by the 31st where Waupaca and Portage counties were no longer classified in any category of drought. In Winnebago County, Moderate Drought (D1) continued into November.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1143794. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.