![]() Midwest states also included in the early drought warning are Illinois, NIDIS shows that more than 65% of Minnesota is experiencing abnormally dry conditions and over 92% of Iowa is experiencing abnormally dry or drought conditions (nearly 40% are experiencing drought conditions). No, our neighbors from Iowa and Minnesota are both experiencing abnormally dry periods as well. At this time last year, only 23.16% of Wisconsin land was experiencing abnormally dry conditions. That’s a 100% increase from the previous week. There are an estimated 16,400 residents currently experiencing drought-like conditions, according to the National Integrated Drought Information System. How many Wisconsinites are impacted by droughts right now? The La Crosse area is the only place in Wisconsin that has received a drought alert from the National Weather Service so far. ![]() The northwest is also impacted from around Wausau and Marshfield all the way northwest to Duluth and north to the Apostle Islands. The regions in Wisconsin experiencing this are almost all of the entire bottom half of the state from La Crosse and Sheboygan to the north all the way to the Illinois border (minus parts of Lafayette and Green counties). This means that impacted regions are going into or coming out of a drought. Where in Wisconsin is affected by drought?Īccording to the National Integrated Drought Information System, 66.3% of Wisconsin is currently experiencing an abnormally dry period. This means there could be some damage to crops and pastures, a high risk of wildfires, low reservoirs and wells, some water shortages developing or imminent and a request for voluntary water-use restrictions. If this continues, areas of the state could be upgraded to moderate drought conditions. The fire risk will also be above average. Short-term dryness can slow planting and growth of crops or pastures. What are the affects of abnormally dry weather? This means that the weather will likely worsen already dry conditions and potentially-and quickly-induce drought in some areas. What does this mean for the weather?Ī NIDIS report released on May 25 said that the 8 to 14 day outlook indicates a strong possibility for above-normal temperatures and chances for below-average precipitation across the Midwest. As of 2019, the state had approximately 14.3 million acres of farmland on 64,793 farms. Wisconsin is most vulnerable to agricultural drought. Droughts can put the health and safety of the public at risk, and increase the chances of disasters such as wildfires, flash floods and landslides. What is a drought?Īccording to Ready Wisconsin, a drought occurs when the state experiences a prolonged period of dryness, which reduces water levels. Here is what you need to know about the drought warning in Wisconsin. ![]() This comes as the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) released an early warning report on May 25 that stated much of the Midwest (27%) is experiencing an abnormally dry period that could lead to a drought 9% of the Midwest is currently experiencing a drought.Ī new report released June 1 showed that conditions have become drier in Wisconsin and are continuing in that direction. Two-thirds of the state is now experiencing abnormally dry conditions which, if the drier weather continues, could mean Wisconsinites might see drought conditions in the coming months. However, the lack of rain has led to a drought watch in many parts of Wisconsin. It’s been a sunny start to summer, which may be great for vacations and getting outside. ![]()
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