Drought in Richland, Wisconsin

Drought February 1, 2024 – February 29, 2024 · Richland, Wisconsin

What the National Weather Service wrote

Less than 0.75 of total liquid precipitation in Richland County through February was up to 0.75 below normal and resulted in severe (D2) drought persisting.

The wider storm

Long-standing abnormally dry conditions from April 2023 through January 2024 continued through February 2024, persisting severe (D2) drought from southwest into central Wisconsin. From initial severe drought (D2) issuance in June 2023 to the onset of February 2024, 15 to 20 of total liquid precipitation in southwest Wisconsin was 6 to 12 below normal. Minimal storms through February provided less than 0.75 of total liquid precipitation, up to 1 below normal, perpetuating the abnormally dry conditions. Record breaking warmth, with most days 10 to 20 degrees above normal, exacerbated these concerns.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1161675. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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