The severe drought that developed across western Wisconsin in early September, shrunk in size during the first week in October. Between 1.5 and 5 inches of rain fell across the region, which allowed the drought to be downgraded to moderate across all of Adams, La Crosse and Vernon Counties. During the second week of October, another half to one inch of rain fell, which allowed the drought to be downgraded even more.  The severe drought continued in parts of Buffalo, Jackson, Juneau, Monroe and Trempealeau Counties, but was smaller in areal coverage. Non-irrigated corn fields across Adams, Juneau and Monroe Counties had plants that ranged from 2 to 5 feet tall and had 0 to 3 ears on each plant. Some soybean fields in the same counties had plants half their normal height.

Drought in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The severe drought area across Monroe County shrunk in size after 1 to 3 inches of rain fell during the first week of October. Another half to one inch of rain fell during the second week of October which confined the severe drought area to the eastern three-quarters of the county.

Drought in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 08-OCT-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The severe drought across Vernon County was downgraded to moderate after 1 to 3 inches of rain fell during the first week of October.

Drought in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The severe drought area across Tempealeau County shrunk in size after 2 to 5 inches of rain fell during the first week of October. Another half to one inch of rain fell during the second week of October which confined the severe drought area to the northern half of the county.

Drought in ADAMS, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 08-OCT-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The severe drought across Adams County was downgraded to moderate after 2 inches of rain fell during the first week of October.

Drought in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The severe drought area across Buffalo County shrunk in size after 1 to 3 inches of rain fell during the first week of October. Another half to one inch of rain fell during the second week of October which confined the severe drought area to the northern half of the county.

Drought in CLARK, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 15-OCT-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The severe drought across the southwest half of Clark County was downgraded to moderate by the middle of October. Three to five inches of rain fell across the area during the first week of October with another half to one inch of rain in the second week of the month.

Drought in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The severe drought area across Jackson County shrunk in size after 1 to 4 inches of rain fell during the first week of October. Another half to one inch of rain fell during the second week of October which confined the severe drought area to the northwest and southeast corners of the county.

Drought in JUNEAU, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The severe drought area across Juneau County shrunk in size after 1 to 2 inches of rain fell during the first week of October. Another half to one inch of rain fell during the second week of October which confined the severe drought area to the central portion of the county.

Drought in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 08-OCT-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The severe drought across La Crosse County was downgraded to moderate after 2 to 5 inches of rain fell during the first week of October.