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Condition Monitoring Report  
Station Number: MN-HB-40
Station Name: Park Rapids 1.0 NNE
Report Date: 4/5/2026
Submitted: 4/05/2026 7:28 AM
Scale Bar: Mildly Dry
Description:
Recent storm delivered a total of 10.7" snow, with a SWE of 1.25". Short term is mildly dr to near normal, long-term moderate D1 drought with no change in lake or wetland levels.  Snow may have taken wildlife by surprise, as we had a birdfeeder mobbed by finches and juncos, and deer foraging below.  Last night a gray fox was digging around for seeds. Snow and moisture were much needed, and spring sap run is on hold for the holiday weekend, which is ok. Hubbard County was in a dry slot for much of the day yesterday, or we would have had more snow than we did. Thanks to glacial moraines, we are 700'+ higher than the Red River Valley, so that lift may dump some moisture before it gets here.
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