\section{Soil Moisture Supplies -- North Dakota}

\begin{table}[h]
\centering
\caption{Soil Moisture Supplies -- North Dakota}
\label{table_1}
\begin{tabular}{lcccc}
\hline
Item & Aug 21, 2011 (\%) & Aug 14, 2011 (\%) & Aug 21, 2010 (\%) & 2006--2010 Avg (\%) \\
\hline
\multicolumn{5}{l}{Topsoil} \\
Very Short & 0 & 0 & 1 & 12 \\
Short & 6 & 3 & 26 & 27 \\
Adequate & 71 & 66 & 67 & 58 \\
Surplus & 23 & 31 & 6 & 3 \\
\multicolumn{5}{l}{Subsoil} \\
Very Short & 0 & 0 & 1 & 14 \\
Short & 2 & 2 & 18 & 27 \\
Adequate & 68 & 64 & 72 & 55 \\
Surplus & 30 & 34 & 9 & 4 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{table}

\begin{figure}[h]
\centering
\includegraphics{figure_1.pdf}
\caption{Topsoil Moisture Supplies, North Dakota, August 21, 2011.}
\label{figure_1}
\end{figure}

\subsection{Weather}
Temperatures were below normal in parts of the west and northeast and near normal elsewhere. Precipitation was above normal across much of the southern part of the state and near to below normal elsewhere. Highs on Monday were in the 80s to low 90s with rain across the state. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds were reported in parts of the southwest and south central on Monday. There were showers and thunderstorms in the east on Tuesday with highs in the 70s to low 80s. Highs on Wednesday were in the 80s to low 90s with rain in the north central and northeast. There were a few showers and thunderstorms in the central and east on Thursday with highs in the mid-80s to low 90s. Highs on Friday were in the upper 60s to mid-70s with rain in the southwest. There were showers and thunderstorms in the south central and east on Saturday with highs in the 70s to low 80s. Sunday was dry with highs in the mid-70s to low 90s.

\subsection{Outlook, August 22--28}
Temperatures will be near to above normal across the state. Precipitation will be below normal statewide. Highs on Monday will be in the mid-80s to mid-90s with a chance of rain across much of the state. Tuesday will be dry with highs in the low to mid-90s. Wednesday will be dry with highs in the low to mid-80s. Highs on Thursday will be in the 80s to low 90s with dry conditions. There will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms across much of the state on Friday with highs in the 80s. Saturday will be dry with highs in the upper 70s to mid-80s. There will be a chance of rain across the state on Sunday with highs in the mid-70s to mid-80s.

\subsection{Temperature \& Precipitation: District Averages}
\begin{table}[h]
\centering
\caption{District Averages, Week ending August 21, 2011}
\label{table_2}
\begin{tabular}{lccccc}
\hline
District & Avg Temp Past Week (F) & Depart Normal (F) & Precip Past Week (in) & Seasonal Total (in) & Depart Normal (in) \\
\hline
Northwest & 68 & 1 & 0.01 & 14.56 & 4.21 \\
North Central & 67 & 1 & 0.04 & 13.31 & 1.95 \\
Northeast & 61 & -5 & 0.18 & 12.53 & 1.21 \\
West Central & 66 & -2 & 0.47 & 14.20 & 3.70 \\
Central & 68 & 0 & 0.50 & 15.24 & 4.09 \\
East Central & 69 & 1 & 0.07 & 16.77 & 4.31 \\
Southwest & 68 & 0 & 0.46 & 14.44 & 4.37 \\
South Central & 69 & 0 & 1.57 & 15.40 & 4.51 \\
Southeast & 68 & 0 & 1.05 & 16.57 & 4.23 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{table}

\subsection{Temperature \& Precipitation: Districts and Stations}
\begin{table}[h]
\centering
\caption{Stations Report, Week ending August 21, 2011}
\label{table_3}
\begin{tabular}{lcccccc}
\hline
Station & High (F) & Low (F) & Precip Past Week (in) & Seasonal Total (in) & Depart Normal (in) \\
\hline
Bowbells & 85 & 50 & 0.02 & 15.02 & 4.26 \\
Williston & 89 & 50 & 0.01 & 12.44 & 3.75 \\
Mohall & 87 & 49 & 0.00 & 15.42 & 4.59 \\
Minot & 88 & 50 & 0.00 & 15.36 & 4.22 \\
Bottineau & 90 & 43 & 0.02 & 12.47 & 0.88 \\
Rugby & 87 & 47 & 0.10 & 13.22 & 1.79 \\
Cando & 84 & 45 & 0.33 & 12.94 & 2.35 \\
Cavalier & 87 & 44 & 0.00 & 12.63 & 0.92 \\
Forest River & 87 & 50 & 0.40 & 13.02 & 1.77 \\
Grand Forks & 84 & 47 & 0.21 & 14.07 & 2.81 \\
Langdon & 83 & 46 & 0.07 & 8.77 & -3.10 \\
St. Thomas & 82 & 46 & 0.05 & 13.77 & 2.52 \\
Hazen & 86 & 44 & 0.75 & 16.49 & 5.81 \\
Turtle Lake & 86 & 50 & 0.66 & 10.62 & -0.45 \\
Watford City & 88 & 47 & 0.00 & 15.48 & 5.74 \\
Carrington & 86 & 51 & 0.13 & 17.73 & 5.08 \\
Harvey & 88 & 50 & 0.10 & 11.32 & 1.82 \\
Jamestown & 85 & 53 & 0.91 & 16.58 & 5.00 \\
Robinson & 85 & 50 & 0.25 & 14.42 & 3.50 \\
Streeter & 84 & 49 & 1.12 & 16.14 & 5.05 \\
Dazey & 86 & 55 & 0.17 & 16.71 & 4.15 \\
Fargo & 85 & 55 & 0.01 & 16.74 & 4.57 \\
Hillsboro & 86 & 51 & 0.03 & 16.86 & 4.22 \\
Beach & 89 & 47 & 0.01 & 14.04 & 4.52 \\
Bowman & 91 & 47 & 0.89 & 17.71 & 7.88 \\
Dickinson & 89 & 48 & 0.22 & 12.52 & 1.97 \\
Hettinger & 91 & 44 & 0.70 & 13.47 & 3.12 \\
Mandan & 86 & 49 & 1.77 & 17.53 & 6.29 \\
Linton & 89 & 52 & 1.37 & 13.28 & 2.72 \\
Edgeley & 84 & 51 & 1.05 & 15.69 & 3.64 \\
Oakes & 85 & 52 & 0.12 & 16.03 & 4.40 \\
Wyndmere & 86 & 55 & 1.99 & 17.98 & 4.64 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{table}

Precipitation amounts may vary due to inaccurate snowfall melt. Normal is the 1971--2000 average. Weather data collected from NDAWN stations and compiled by the UND Aerospace Regional Weather Information Center.