Getting Drier, Getting Wetter?

Increasingly dry conditions are showing up on the US drought monitor…

Sample of U.S. Drought Monitor

However, the 7 day rainfall forecast looks promising for many areas which are getting dry…

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Overall, drought is forecast to expand and worsen over the southwest third of the country…

Monthly Drought Outlook

Soil Moisture Condition Monitoring Weekly Report: Near Normal

Station Number: OH-HM-24
Station Name: Cheviot 3.4 W
Report Date: 5/12/2018
Submitted: 5/12/2018 4:12 AM
Scale Bar: Near Normal
Description:
 
0.84 inches of rain in the past 7 days. Lawns green, lush, and growing vigorously. Swales moist but mostly drying out some. Hot temperatures with fast drying rates.
 
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Agriculture
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This report is specifically for the Arbor Doctor’s location 3.4 miles west of Cheviot, OH, in the western suburbs of Cincinnati in southwest Ohio. This location is also an official cooperative observation site for the National Weather Service listed as Cheviot 3W.

What is the Condition Monitoring Report? See these links for more information:

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Soil Moisture Condition Monitoring Weekly Report: Near Normal

Station Number: OH-HM-24

Station Name: Cheviot 3.4 W
Report Date: 5/5/2018
Submitted: 5/05/2018 6:30 AM
Scale Bar: Near Normal
Description:
 
Dry week with very warm temperatures, periods of low humidity and wind, and rapid drying rates. 0.29 inch rain in the past week. Lawns, landscapes, pastures are healthy and lush. Swales are still wet in spots but drying out.
 
Categories: General Awareness
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife

This report is specifically for the Arbor Doctor’s location 3.4 miles west of Cheviot, OH, in the western suburbs of Cincinnati in southwest Ohio. This location is also an official cooperative observation site for the National Weather Service listed as Cheviot 3W.

What is the Condition Monitoring Report? See these links for more information:

https://www.cocorahs.org/Content.aspx?page=cm-scalebar

Search condition monitoring reports for the entire US>>>