Rainfall varied widely across northwestern Wisconsin during the month of September with  the region remaining in D1 Moderate Drought or lower. Some areas saw slightly above normal rainfall for the month, but with year-to-date deficits still in excess of 3 to 7 inches, drought conditions persisted. An area of D2 Severe Drought was introduced during the first week of the month for areas near Lake Superior. A wet period in the middle of the month led to a reduction in area of D2 Severe Drought and becoming more focused from the Bayfield Peninsula eastward.

Drought in DOUGLAS, WISCONSIN
From 07-SEP-21 06:00:00 to 21-SEP-21 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

September began with most of the county being in D1 Moderate Drought with the southeastern corner being in D0 Abnormally Dry. Less than a quarter of an inch of rainfall fell over the first week of the month and the continued dry conditions led to an introduction of an area of D2 Significant Drought across the northern third of the county on September 7th. Rainfall of 1 to 2 inches during the middle part of the month helped to improve the drought conditions and the area of D2 Severe Drought was removed with the update on the 21st. The month ended up being around an inch below normal for rainfall overall, but no additional changes in the drought status were seen.

Drought in BAYFIELD, WISCONSIN
From 07-SEP-21 06:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:58:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

September began with the northern half of the county being in D1 Moderate Drought with the southern half being in D0 Abnormally Dry. Less than a quarter of an inch of rainfall fell over the first week or so of the month and the continued dry conditions led to an introduction of an area of D2 Significant Drought across the northern third of the county on September 7th. Rainfall of 1 to 3 inches during the middle part of the month helped to improve the drought conditions and the area of D2 Severe Drought was reduced in size with the update on the 21st becoming more focused across the Bayfield Peninsula and the Apostle Islands. The month ended up being around a half inch below normal for rainfall overall, but no additional changes in the drought status were seen.

Drought in ASHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 07-SEP-21 06:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

September began with the northern third of the county being in D1 Moderate Drought with the middle third being in D0 Abnormally Dry. Less than a quarter of an inch of rainfall fell over the first week or so of the month and the continued dry conditions led to an introduction of an area of D2 Significant Drought across the northern third of the county on September 7th as D0 Abnormally Dry spread across the remainder of the county. Rainfall of 1 to 3 inches during the middle part of the month helped minimally to improve the drought conditions and the area of D2 Severe Drought was slightly reduced in size with the update on the 21st becoming more focused to areas near Chequamegon Bay and Lake Superior. The month ended up being around a half inch below normal for rainfall overall, but no additional changes in the D2 Severe Drought status were seen.

Drought in IRON, WISCONSIN
From 07-SEP-21 06:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

September began with the northern third of the county being in D1 Moderate Drought with the middle third being in D0 Abnormally Dry. Less than a quarter of an inch of rainfall fell over the first week or so of the month and the continued dry conditions led to an introduction of an area of D2 Significant Drought across the northern third of the county on September 7th as D0 Abnormally Dry spread across the remainder of the county. Rainfall of 1 to 3 inches during the middle part of the month helped minimally to improve the drought conditions and the area of D2 Severe Drought was slightly reduced in size with the update on the 21st becoming more focused to areas near Lake Superior. The month ended up being around a half inch below normal for rainfall overall, but no additional changes in the D2 Severe Drought status were seen.