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US Drought Monitor and Summary, March 22, 2018

Precipitation was generally below normal (0.25-1.0 inch deficits) across the region during the USDM period. During the last 30 days, much of Texas was running about 1 inch below normal for the period while the rest of the region was as much as 10 inches above normal. The dryness is beginning to affect agriculture, plant and wildlife. It was reported that cotton and corn growers in the Rio Grande Valley may begin to irrigate earlier than normal due to the abnormally dry conditions in the area. According to the USDA, 60 percent of wheat in Texas was in poor to very poor condition while 66 percent of topsoil moisture across the state was short to very short. Moderate drought was expanded in western and parts of southern Texas. Severe drought was expanded in western Texas. Drought and dryness is not currently effecting the majority of the other states of the region.
Looking Ahead:

During the next 5 days, the drought stricken Four Corners region, western Texas and eastern Colorado is expected to continue to be dry.

The 6-10 day outlook from the Climate Prediction Center calls for an increased chance of below-normal precipitation in the West while the highest probability of precipitation is forecast for the South. The probability of above-normal temperatures are also highest in the South. Below-normal temperatures are most likely to occur across the western third of the U.S.

Read more at droughtmonitor.unl.edu.

Written by:
kristin
Published on:
March 23, 2018

Categories: The Cattleman Now, WeatherTags: drought

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