Precipitation in the gauge for the past week was 0.15", since July 1st it was 2.29", since January 1st it was 13.55"; average precipitation for the Twin Cities area January 1st through July 26th is 18.28"; lawns and some trees are showing stress; local corn and soybean crops appear to be doing well; water in surface ponds is noticeably down; the St Croix River level at Stillwater is 75.3' and trending down.