Drought conditions continued over all of southwest Minnesota in October with well below normal rainfall keeping soil and vegetation dry. Rainfall for the month was below normal everywhere, and less than half of normal in much of the area. Harvest of drought affected crops was completed, but there was no estimation available on how much yields were reduced. Winter wheat was planted on time, but the lack of moisture greatly hampered germination. Water restrictions were generally eased, with water use dropping off with the fall season. Drought was generally listed as continued severe to extreme for the area.

Drought in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions. The fall harvest was generally completed with definitely reduced yields, but no estimation on how much the reduction in yields was.  The dryness hampered the germination of winter wheat which was planted. The effect of local water use restrictions eased with the dropping off of water usage.

Drought in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions. The fall harvest was generally completed with definitely reduced yields, but no estimation on how much the reduction in yields was.  The dryness hampered the germination of winter wheat which was planted. The effect of local water use restrictions eased with the dropping off of water usage.

Drought in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions. The fall harvest was generally completed with definitely reduced yields, but no estimation on how much the reduction in yields was.  The dryness hampered the germination of winter wheat which was planted. The effect of local water use restrictions eased with the dropping off of water usage.

Drought in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions. The fall harvest was generally completed with definitely reduced yields, but no estimation on how much the reduction in yields was.  The dryness hampered the germination of winter wheat which was planted. The effect of local water use restrictions eased with the dropping off of water usage.

Drought in NOBLES, MINNESOTA
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions. The fall harvest was generally completed with definitely reduced yields, but no estimation on how much the reduction in yields was.  The dryness hampered the germination of winter wheat which was planted. The effect of local water use restrictions eased with the dropping off of water usage.

Drought in MURRAY, MINNESOTA
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions. The fall harvest was generally completed with definitely reduced yields, but no estimation on how much the reduction in yields was.  The dryness hampered the germination of winter wheat which was planted. The effect of local water use restrictions eased with the dropping off of water usage.

Drought in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions. The fall harvest was generally completed with definitely reduced yields, but no estimation on how much the reduction in yields was.  The dryness hampered the germination of winter wheat which was planted. The effect of local water use restrictions eased with the dropping off of water usage.

Drought in ROCK, MINNESOTA
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions. The fall harvest was generally completed with definitely reduced yields, but no estimation on how much the reduction in yields was.  The dryness hampered the germination of winter wheat which was planted. The effect of local water use restrictions eased with the dropping off of water usage.