Northeastern Minnesota continued to be in a D3 (extreme) drought according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. A continuing trend of below normal precipitation that plagued northeastern Minnesota in the summer and early autumn continued through October with monthly precipitation falling short of the historical normal by one to two inches. Duluth recorded 1.78 inches of precipitation for the month, which was 0.68 inches below normal. Rainfall deficits from May through October exceeded six inches in many areas.  Most of northeastern Minnesota's rivers and streams remained in the lowest 10th percentile of water flow according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Drought in SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS / CARLTON, MINNESOTA
From 01-OCT-06 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in NORTHERN CASS, MINNESOTA
From 01-OCT-06 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in SOUTHERN COOK, MINNESOTA
From 01-OCT-06 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in NORTHERN COOK / NORTHERN LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 01-OCT-06 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in PINE, MINNESOTA
From 01-OCT-06 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in SOUTHERN AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 01-OCT-06 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 01-OCT-06 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in SOUTHERN LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 01-OCT-06 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in NORTHERN AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 01-OCT-06 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in NORTHERN ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 01-OCT-06 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in SOUTHERN CASS, MINNESOTA
From 01-OCT-06 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in SOUTHERN ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 01-OCT-06 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in NORTHERN ST. LOUIS, MINNESOTA
From 01-OCT-06 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in KOOCHICHING, MINNESOTA
From 01-OCT-06 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in CENTRAL ST. LOUIS, MINNESOTA
From 01-OCT-06 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations