NWS Monitors Drought Conditions in Minnesota and Wisconsin After Intense Rainfall
What happened
The National Weather Service is currently monitoring drought conditions in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Following intense rainfall between September 18 and September 20, conditions showed mixed results across the two states. In some areas of Minnesota, drought classifications were downgraded from 'Moderate Drought' back to 'Dry.' However, parts of the region are still recovering from damaging floods, and northern Wisconsin remains under scrutiny for drought severity.
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Why it matters
The weather patterns are impacting agricultural states in the Upper Midwest. The mixed outcomes of drought downgrades and flood recovery affect resource management and agricultural planning in the region.
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Who's involved
- National Weather ServiceU.S. forecasting agency monitoring weather patterns
- MinnesotaState whose conditions are being monitored regarding drought and flood impacts
- WisconsinState whose conditions are being monitored regarding drought and flood impacts
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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The state might face challenges related to agricultural revenue due to mixed drought and flood conditions.
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Part of
Harvest assistance is being provided across multiple states including Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Minnesota, Illinois, and North Dakota.Also in this story
- Super One Foods partners with Second Harvest to serve communities in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
- Food bank services are being provided in counties across Kansas and Missouri.
- Second Harvest Heartland is providing services to Minnesota.
- Disaster response efforts are underway involving FEMA and SBA, specifically concerning Iowa, Illinois, and the capital city of Springfield.
The entities involved
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National Weather Service
U.S. forecasting agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Minnesota
state of the United States of America
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Wisconsin
state of the United States of America
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- Drought conditions are causing record low streamflows in North Carolina, with agencies monitoring the situation.
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