I received 3.01 inches of rain this week; most of the rain (2.28 inches) occurred during a thunderstorm overnight and early morning August 13. The soil is saturated from heavy rainfall, cooler (below normal) temperatures, and cloudiness this week. The trees and grass are green and growing. Conditions are mildly wet. Precipitation for August is 6.40 inches, 4.36 inch above normal (313 percent of normal). Precipitation here for the year is now 25.91 inches, which is 3.58 inch above normal (116 percent of normal). Precipitation for the water year is 2.08 inches below normal (108 percent of normal). Plants and wildlife. Bird visits to the bird bath are less than last week. Approximately 15 species of birds (about 70 to 80 birds visit each day). Most plants are full of turgor and have not been wilting during the day. Plant diseases such as powdery mildew are starting to affect plants (such as cucumbers) because of excessive moisture and cloudiness. Water Supply Water level in Standing Bear Lake (approximately 0.2 mile to the east of here) is above normal. Area creeks and ponds are also above normal. Nearby corn and soybean fields look good and are growing well.