Drought conditions continued over all of southeast South Dakota 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 AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
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 BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
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 BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
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 BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
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 BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
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 CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
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 CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
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 DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
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 DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
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 GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
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 HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
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 HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
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 JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
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 KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
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 LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
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, SOUTH DAKOTA
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 MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
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 MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
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 MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
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 MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
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 SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
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 TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
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 UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
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 YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
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.