Though we have received precipitation this month, it is below the long term average. We have had higher than average temperatures, and a precipitation deficit remains.
June to date I have receive 1.1”, 63% of average. Year to date 6.98”, 69% of average. Water year to date 8.46”, 65% of average.
Trees, lawns, and yards which aren’t getting tons of supplemental water look dry. Wildland areas look dry. Grasses are short. Wildflowers are greatly diminished, absent, and/or their timing is off. Springs are dry. Many fields are fallow.
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