Severe drought conditions developed across portions of western Wisconsin after a very dry summer. Precipitation deficits of 6 to 8 inches were common from July 1st through the end of September. This, combined with above normal temperatures over the last half of August into September, caused the soil moisture to rapidly diminish leading to the expansion of the severe drought into Adams, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland and Vernon Counties. By the end of the month, enough rain had been received across southwest Wisconsin for the severe drought to end across Richland County. Some trees across all of western Wisconsin became stressed because of the drought and dropped their leaves. Thus the display of fall colors had the potential to not be as brilliant as other years.

Drought in ADAMS, WISCONSIN
From 10-SEP-13 06:00:00 to 30-SEP-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions developed across the southern two-thirds half of Adams County in mid September. Precipitation deficits of 6 to 8 inches since the beginning of July, combined with above normal temperatures over the last half of August into September, led to the development of the drought.

Drought in JUNEAU, WISCONSIN
From 10-SEP-13 06:00:00 to 30-SEP-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions developed across all but the far northern section of Juneau County in mid September. Precipitation deficits of 6 to 8 inches since the beginning of July, combined with above normal temperatures over the last half of August into September, led to the development of the drought.

Drought in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 10-SEP-13 06:00:00 to 30-SEP-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions developed across all of La Crosse County in mid September.  Precipitation deficits of 6 to 8 inches since the beginning of July, combined with above normal temperatures over the last half of August into September, led to the development of the drought.

Drought in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 10-SEP-13 06:00:00 to 30-SEP-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions developed across all of Monroe County in mid September. Precipitation deficits of 6 to 8 inches since the beginning of July, combined with above normal temperatures over the last half of August into September, led to the development of the drought. Burning permits were suspended in the Tomah area.

Drought in RICHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 10-SEP-13 06:00:00 to 24-SEP-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions developed across the northern third of Richland County in mid September. Precipitation deficits of 6 to 8 inches since the beginning of July, combined with above normal temperatures over the last half of August into September, led to the development of the drought. By late in the month, 1 to 3 inches of rain had fallen which allowed the drought to be upgraded to moderate.

Drought in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 10-SEP-13 06:00:00 to 30-SEP-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions developed across all but the southwest corner of Vernon County in mid September. Precipitation deficits of 6 to 8 inches since the beginning of July, combined with above normal temperatures over the last half of August into September, led to the development of the drought. By the end of the month, 1 to 3 inches of rain had fallen, allowing the drought to be upgraded to moderate across the southern quarter of the county.