Extreme to exceptional drought abated slowly to the moderate to severe category over southwest Minnesota during April. Near to a little above normal precipitation was not enough to end the long standing drought entirely, given the long term dry soil conditions that carried over into the month. Accordingly, the area was still deemed very sensitive to the potential of below normal rainfall during the planting and growing seasons. However, the severity of the drought generally decreased. No new effects of the drought were noted during the month.

Drought in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated somewhat during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming moderate to severe. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in MURRAY, MINNESOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated somewhat during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming moderate to severe. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in NOBLES, MINNESOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated somewhat during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming moderate to severe. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated somewhat during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming moderate to severe. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in ROCK, MINNESOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated somewhat during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming moderate to severe. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated somewhat during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming moderate to severe. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated somewhat during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming moderate to severe. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated somewhat during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming moderate to severe. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.