The unusually dry conditions which initiatlly developed from late May to early June persisted during September. Thus...areas in severe drought at the end of August generally remained in severe drought through September. In addition...a small area of extreme drought developed across portions of northeast Aroostook and northern Penobscot counties mid month and persisted through the remainder of the month. Rain totals during the first 10 days of the month were generally less than 0.10 inch. Monthly September rainfall ranged from 5 to 40 percent of normal. Houlton experienced its driest September on record with 0.50 inches. Caribou experienced the second driest September on record with 1.15 inches. However...1.01 inches of that total fell on the 30th. The period from June through September was the driest on record for both Caribou and Houlton. On September 21st Aroostook county was declared a Drought Disaster Area. Rain from Hurricane Teddy brought some drought relief to portions of Eastern Washington county...with some locations receiving in excess of 1.50 inches of rain. Many rivers and streams remained at record...or near record...low levels during September. Some dug wells also ran dry. The drought affected most crops to varying extents. Grain crop harvests were reduced, with hay at around half of normal levels. Impacts were also reported with potatoes...blueberries...apples and other items. The impact on the potato crop varied dependent on the extent of irrigation. Harvesting operations for many crops were in progress at the end of the month.

Drought in NORTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought persisted through the month. An area of extreme drought also developed mid month and persisted through the remainder of the month.

Drought in NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought persisted through the month...expanding slightly westward mid month.

Drought in SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought persisted through the month. An area of extreme drought also developed mid month and persisted through the remainder of the month.

Drought in CENTRAL WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought persisted through the month.

Drought in COASTAL WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought persisted through the month.

Drought in NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought persisted through the month. An area of extreme drought also developed mid month and persisted through the remainder of the month.

Drought in NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought persisted through the month.

Drought in CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought persisted through the month.

Drought in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought persisted through the month.

Drought in SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-20 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought persisted through the month.