| 5/25/2026 | AZ-CH-72 | AZ | Cochise |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
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| 0.00 precip last week with one trace day. No puddles on road to highway. Some mesquite borer damage. Not as many mesquite beans as I'd expect. Cicadas noisy. |
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| 5/25/2026 | CA-SD-12 | CA | San Diego |
Near Normal
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| Rain earlier this month is 0.55" which is 188% of normal for May, and water year to date is 11.42" which is considered 85% of NOAA normal. Mostly all the land has dried out and turned California golden brown. City water has been used to maintain trees and garden plants. Cherry tomatoes have been harvested all month and are nearing their end stages before drying out. Marine stratus clouds have persisted almost all-day keeping temperatures on the cool side now for at least three weeks. The beaches are lucky to get any sunshine this time of year. |
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| 5/25/2026 | CO-DL-54 | CO | Delta |
Mildly Dry
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| 0.18" of rain last week. The soil is showing only a little moisture six inched below the surface. Cold season grass is drying though still green. Plenty of deer in the area. |
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| 5/25/2026 | CO-GR-52 | CO | Grand |
Severely Dry
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Agriculture
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| 0.71" Precipitation this week helped short term but water levels remain critically low and fire danger is high. June is typically very hot and dry in this area. |
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| 5/25/2026 | CO-LR-1272 | CO | Larimer |
Moderately Dry
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Fire
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| Moving to Moderately Dry from Severely Dry on the strength of the rain and snow we have received over the past few weeks. PRISM Precipitation Normals for my location are: MTD 195% of Normal, YTD 82% of Normal, and WYTD 76% of Normal. The main issue as I see it is that there is very little snowpack for this time of year. Snotel sites are reporting 14% of Median for my 6-Digit HUC and 6% of Median for my 8-Digit HUC. The three river gauges I am following all show much lower flow than average for this time of year. That is not a good sign for long term water supply this summer. The Estes Valley Fire Protection District is at Stage 2 restriction: Open fires are banned. Larimer County has Fire Restrictions in place for all elevations. The National Park is still at Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. Trails in the park are beginning to clear of snow and ice, making most traction devices unnecessary. My yard is really getting green this past week. Most grasses and sedges are growing well. Shrubs are looking pretty good but some are showing stress. The deer and elk have been around this week enjoying the new green growth. Birds continue to visit the birdbath. |
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| 5/25/2026 | CT-NH-43 | CT | New Haven |
Mildly Wet
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General Awareness
Water Supply & Quality
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| Soil moisture level is mildly wet due to frequent rainfall and recent substantial rainfall. Nearby reservoirs are at high levels. |
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| 5/25/2026 | FL-PS-65 | FL | Pasco |
Near Normal
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Agriculture
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| We have had some heavy downpours recently and our May rain total is over 10 inches and normal is 2.60 inches. We are also now about 4 and a half inches above normal for the year. The lakes are pretty full and the plants and grasses are looking good. The ground is saturated.
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| 5/25/2026 | FL-PN-99 | FL | Pinellas |
Moderately Dry
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Relief, Response & Restrictions
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| This past week brought us rainfall totaling 3.23” spread over five days—perhaps our Summer Rains have arrived. At any rate, our parched grass and plants welcomed the rainfall. Our tourism business continues at a high level and our area lawn watering use restrictions continue (lawn watering permitted only one day each week, based upon your area/address) and limited to three hours early morning or late evening, with heavy fines for violators.
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| 5/25/2026 | ID-AD-9 | ID | Ada |
Moderately Dry
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| May 20 - 25, 2026: no measurable precip. so far in the Month of May. Dry. Dry. Dry. Rye and cheat grasses in the foothills, alleys, unused neighborhood lot are feet tall and nearly dried out. Breezy to gusty each day. Upper 80's to low 90's the past several days. Forecasts for this week include possible thunderstorms wih lightening and wind fronts for this evening and the next few days. Birds are very busy at feeders. Soil in yards and gardens dries out rapidly each day. A few spot fires have started in grasslands and mountain areas. Reservoirs in the upper Boise basin are still full or nearly full. Patchy snow exists at highest elevations. It's only the end of May but we're waiting for a fast-moving large grass or forest fire to start. Unsettling that it's so dry so early this year. |
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| 5/25/2026 | IL-CP-1 | IL | Champaign |
Mildly Wet
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General Awareness
Agriculture
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| 0.45" rain this week, 2.83 for the month. Everything is growing well 9Especially weeds) and ground is starting to dry a little from that saturated point it was at. |
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| 5/25/2026 | IL-WL-131 | IL | Will |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
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| Somewhat have teetered into mildly dry conditions. May rainfall has been falling behind the avg, presently down ~1.7" below the MTD avg. A period of cool temps has help maintain soil moisture.
Grass and vegetation is still growing, though flowers have required some watering.
Calendar & Water YTD numbers still withing the Near Normal range. |
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| 5/25/2026 | IA-BT-11 | IA | Benton |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
Agriculture
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| Last week's rains were a boon to field crops and lawns. though we didn't receive much at one time and total under an inch it still felt refreshing. Lots of orioles at the feeder, with only a few hummers. Not sure why so few Hummingbirds as use to be lots. Notice rooster pheasants along the roadways early mornings along with hens sometimes. Also the individual deer, making one wonder where they all went after last winter's large herds were seen each evening. The gnats are out in full force when warm and calm or not! |
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| 5/25/2026 | KS-RO-6 | KS | Rooks |
Severely Dry
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Agriculture
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| Normal growth of grass is far behind. Dryland alfalfa is nothing! whirl winds during the day normal sightings, dust makes them even more noticeable |
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| 5/25/2026 | KY-CT-6 | KY | Carter |
Moderately Wet
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Agriculture
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| We were 6 inches below normal but now after over 3 inches of rain in the past 2 weeks we are pushing toward severely wet |
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| 5/25/2026 | ME-SM-3 | ME | Somerset |
Moderately Dry
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Agriculture
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| 0.27" total weekly rain. brush fire warnings, full spring conditions - planting underway, fruit trees and dandelion past peak bloom, black fly/mosquito started. |
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| 5/25/2026 | MA-ES-64 | MA | Essex |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
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| .84 inches of rain since last report. No water over the dam at the reservoir. Many perennials blossoming. Most trees fully leafed out except a few oaks. |
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| 5/25/2026 | MA-HD-38 | MA | Hampden |
Near Normal
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Agriculture
Tourism & Recreation
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| The previous week was dry, taking a slightly wet environment to dry rather quickly, especially with several above normal hot days. Then on the 24th of May we had a lovely wet day, bumping our catch for the week into .9 territory [all over two days]. Before those two days, our river dropped significantly and I don’t expect a rise, due to the SE angle of the frontal weather as it passed. Outdoor plants had to be watered early week due to dryness combined with heat. Temperatures should moderate now. |
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| 5/25/2026 | MI-RS-11 | MI | Roscommon |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
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| We're getting some rain, which drains readily. With warmer temperatures we do have fire danger, which seems to occur every year at this time. |
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| 5/25/2026 | MI-WY-33 | MI | Wayne |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
Agriculture
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| surface is very moist although below 4 inches is still mostly dry |
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| 5/25/2026 | MN-HN-731 | MN | Hennepin |
Mildly Wet
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General Awareness
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| We have receieved more than sufficent rainfall in the past few days. The grass is green and growing faster in patches than the rest of the lawn. The soil is saturated and it is easy to pull weeds. |
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| 5/25/2026 | MN-IT-80 | MN | Itasca |
Mildly Wet
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General Awareness
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| 1.12” of rain in the past 7 days have raised conditions from near normal to mildly wet. Soil moisture above average. |
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| 5/25/2026 | MS-HD-25 | MS | Hinds |
Near Normal
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Plants & Wildlife
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| Recent rains have moisten ground. Weeds flourishing |
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| 5/25/2026 | MO-JF-21 | MO | Jefferson |
Mildly Wet
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General Awareness
Plants & Wildlife
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| Lots of rain last week helped to alleviate dry conditions. |
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| 5/25/2026 | MT-RV-18 | MT | Ravalli |
Severely Dry
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General Awareness
Agriculture
Water Supply & Quality
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| Only .42" precip for May, historically one of the wettest months (normal is 2-3"). Hot temperaures returned the past few days with a high of 81 today, and forecast high of 85 tomorrow. Not much rain in the forecast. Streams appear to have peaked. There is still quite a bit of snow above 8000' (about normal) but below that it has all melted off, which is abnormal. We are watering the garden daily. |
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| 5/25/2026 | NJ-HD-18 | NJ | Hudson |
Moderately Dry
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Agriculture
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| Recent rainfall has improved conditions. Over the last couple of days, 2.01" of rain fell. Rainfall for the month now is 2.86" -.50" (85%). For the year is still far below normal with 13.27" -4.43" (.75%). Since March 1, the rainfall total is 9.83" and is -1.55". |
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| 5/25/2026 | NM-LN-41 | NM | Lincoln |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
Plants & Wildlife
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| The moderately (bordering on severe) dry conditions are noticeable in the small oak understory, the ponderosa pines and the native grasses of my property. I hike regularly and I am seeing the small oaks are very dry on the tips, subject to breaking. New growth is next to none, many appear dead. The ponderosa pines all have brown tips, rather than “green candles”, and most branches have brown needles. The grasses are all very dry and brown. I inspect closely for green at their bases, and I am seeing very little. The meadow area I walk through daily. Is brown and brittle, the soil is extremely dry - for at least an inch or two deep. In my yard I am watering the 7 ponderosa pines, garden grasses, and two peach trees. Thankfully, I have been able to enjoy some wildflowers - the purple wild verbena is profuse (believe it or not) along HWY 220 and at Jaeggers campground out near Fort Stanton. The creek that runs through Rob Jaeggers campground is bone dry. The aquatic grass that grows in the water on the bottom is also extremely dry. There is no moisture evident in the creek, though there is some green growth along the banks.
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| 5/25/2026 | NY-OG-46 | NY | Onondaga |
Moderately Wet
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General Awareness
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| ground saturated! |
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| 5/25/2026 | NY-ST-54 | NY | Steuben |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
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| We've had a few dry days before the most recent rainfall, so I would say things are closer to normal. Grass is growing much for quickly and thicker. Other than a few very warm days last week temperatures continue to be below average. Lilacs have fallen behind bloom schedule and azaleas around town are just now coming out. Late foliating trees are just now starting to leaf out. |
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| 5/25/2026 | NY-WS-11 | NY | Washington |
Near Normal
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Agriculture
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| Grass is growing well in pasture. Rhubarb plentiful.
No talk of wells gone dry, field are being tilled and liquid manure being applied. Streams flows normal.
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| 5/25/2026 | NY-WN-6 | NY | Wayne |
Mildly Wet
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General Awareness
Agriculture
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| Farmers are beginning to be able to work their fields. My property is a bit drier and I am able to mow. Roads are clear, creeks and canal have receded a bit. |
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| 5/25/2026 | NY-WY-11 | NY | Wyoming |
Mildly Wet
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General Awareness
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
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| Partly cloudy and warm with gusty winds, then cloudy and cool overnight with gusty winds, rain and predawn fog. The high temperature was around sixty three degrees, and the low around fifty six degrees Fahrenheit. Songbirds are eating a half feederful every day. Butterflies are emerging. Hawthorn leaves, White Ash tree leaves, Hackberrry tree leaves, Black Cherry flowers, Black Walnut leaves, Jewelweed leaves, Johnny-Jump-Up flowers, wild strawberry flowers, phlox flowers and Bush Honeysuckle flowers are appearing. Corn is being planted. The local intermittent stream and nearby trout stream are flowing at spring flood levels. |
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| 5/25/2026 | NC-AL-44 | NC | Alamance |
Severely Dry
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General Awareness
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| Our creek, which has only stopped flowing twice in 34 years and then only in late August, is nearly stopped flow. I worry a lot for local farmers who put in corn and soybeans |
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| 5/25/2026 | OH-AL-15 | OH | Allen |
Moderately Wet
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Agriculture
Business & Industry
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Tourism & Recreation
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| We have received 2.68 inches over the last 8 days which brings the total for the month of May to 4.83 inches. There have been some moderate street flooding in Southern Hardin county, not real far from here. The year to date is 15.32 inches, which is trending to 2 1/2 inches over last year and more than that over the 30 year averages from both NOAA AND PRISM for the period April 1 until May 25. The ground is soggy with some standing water from recent rains. I think not all the fields are planted as some farmers were caught in the fields when the rain started earlier in the week. There are some fields close by with something popping out of the ground, and the winter wheat is over a foot tall. There have been plenty of animal and bird activity. A number of sports have had to reschedule or quit games early recently because of rain. This spring has been very wet, windy, and mostly cooler than normal it seems. I am still seeing some utility poles that are broken and haven't been replaced, but I think they are from telephone or cable companies. |
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| 5/25/2026 | OH-CC-8 | OH | Coshocton |
Moderately Wet
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General Awareness
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| flooding on streets especially in low lying streets. Around Mohawk dam is flooded |
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| 5/25/2026 | OK-MY-10 | OK | Mayes |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
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| We had 1.52" of rain this past week. Conditions were dry enough that the rain soaked into the ground nicely. The vegetation remains green with the ground moist but not soggy or muddy. |
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| 5/25/2026 | OK-MY-12 | OK | Mayes |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
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| 3.83” of precipitation here this week. Pond is almost full again. Lots of standing water in the field. Seems like a fairly normal last week of May with all the rain. It all fell as a nice, gentle shower rather than a typical May deluge. |
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| 5/25/2026 | PA-ER-5 | PA | Erie |
Mildly Wet
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General Awareness
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| Lots of standing water in the low places. Soil hasn't had a chance to dry out since it just keeps raining. Cool and wet weather has pushed back starting my annuals. |
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| 5/25/2026 | PA-LZ-51 | PA | Luzerne |
Mildly Wet
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General Awareness
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| Over the past week, it was mildly wetter than usual. The ground stayed soft from the moisture. Grass grows at a normal pace as expected for lawn care businesses. |
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| 5/25/2026 | PA-WS-25 | PA | Washington |
Mildly Wet
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Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
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| After several days of sig, long duration light to mod rain, my turf is growing quickly & ground is spongy. The Monongahela river is running high but below flood stage. |
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| 5/25/2026 | PA-WT-18 | PA | Westmoreland |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
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| wwell things are turning green, its normal here meteorologically. |
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| 5/25/2026 | SC-AK-106 | SC | Aiken |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
Plants & Wildlife
Society & Public Health
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| NWS KCAE COOP STATION GNTS1 ***DESPITE RECENT RAINFALL, LOCAL CONDITIONS REMAIN MODERATELY DRY***MONTH-TO-DATE RAINFALL = 4.16 INCHES, WHICH IS +0.76 INCHES ABOVE NORMAL...YEAR-TO-DATE RAINFALL = 13.08 INCHES, WHICH IS -10.69 INCHES BELOW NORMAL(THROUGH 01JUN26)...NEED MORE RAINFALL!! |
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| 5/25/2026 | SC-HR-172 | SC | Horry |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
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| Yesterday's rain helped dampen the woods and hydrate the garden. Hoping for a great hatch out of dragon flies to go along with the mosquitos that will probably come. The fireflies seem to have mostly faded, but there was a good light show for about a week or more. No mushrooms yet. |
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| 5/25/2026 | SD-MD-9 | SD | Meade |
Mildly Dry
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Agriculture
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Water Supply & Quality
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| Got some nice moisture this pasr week, bringing us to 44%, 45%, and 60% of normal for the month, calender year and water year respectively. Afraid it came too lat and insufficient to make a hay crop. Vegetation is gren and growing again though. No runnoff. Saw first antelope kid Saturday. |
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| 5/25/2026 | TN-BT-9 | TN | Blount |
Near Normal
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Tourism & Recreation
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| I garden. Recent rain of 3.57" during the week has improved drought conditions. Streams, farm ponds and lakes are still lower than normal. Boating cautions are in effect due to lower lake levels. Heavy recent downpours have resulted in some flooding. |
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| 5/25/2026 | TN-RD-138 | TN | Rutherford |
Mildly Wet
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General Awareness
Plants & Wildlife
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| Signs of drought are almost nil on my property.
Practically everything is green and lush with proliferation of vine type plants growing extensively over fences. Ground is moist and even soggy. |
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| 5/25/2026 | TX-BRS-1 | TX | Brewster |
Moderately Dry
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Agriculture
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| October through February were extremely dry as normal for this area of West Texas. A small amount of precipitation was recorded in March and a greater amount than normal was recorded in April. May has seen some precipitation recorded each week but not large amounts. The spring winds were not nearly as strong and continuous as would normally have been expected. This has led to Moderately Dry conditions observed at our location. The drought conditions continue affecting wildlife, livestock and fire conditions. Large quantities of dried grasses and other forage are present. A Countywide Burn Ban has been in effect for over three years. This region has been fortunate to not have experienced any significant range fires during that time. |
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| 5/25/2026 | TX-CMR-85 | TX | Cameron |
Severely Dry
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| water 3 x weekly |
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| 5/25/2026 | VT-CH-62 | VT | Chittenden |
Mildly Wet
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General Awareness
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Water Supply & Quality
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| Conditions are a bit more moist than seems typical, but not significantly so. The ground is certainly moist after 1.49" of rain yesterday and overnight, with 3.54" over the past 12 days. I have not noticed ponding, so I would not call conditions moderately wet. Trees are now fully leafed out, and the forest understory is lush. Streams are flowing well. I am unconcerned about fire. |
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| 5/25/2026 | VA-IW-27 | VA | Isle Of Wight |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
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| Cooler temperatures, cloud cover and some rainfall have mitigated the stress on plants over the past week, but the ground remains dry on the surface, and grass in sun exposed areas is dead or dry. |
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| 5/25/2026 | WI-KN-21 | WI | Kenosha |
Near Normal
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| May 25th
1.55 inches of precipitation for the month
While driving around Kenosha, I notice that the farm fields have been cultivated.
In some fields, you can see meandering green. It is just a touch of green.
The Des Plaines River has returned to its banks, and the vegetation growing in the river has spread some more.
Bees have been active on my agreeable flowers. Garden stores are full of all the vegetation that midwesterners purchase to make their home come alive with color.
My sagbark tree has leafed, as well as my burroak; they are usually the last to leaf out. |
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