Widespread drought conditions persisted across northwest Wisconsin to start the month. Conditions worsened a bit during the first half of the month with the expansion of D3 Extreme Drought and the maintenance of D4 Exceptional Drought along the Bayfield Peninsula. Much needed rainfall was received over the latter half of September pushing totals for the month to around 1 to 3 inches above normal for most areas. This led to the removal of almost all of the areas of D3 Extreme Drought across the region with reductions in the areas of D2 Severe Drought as well.

Drought in DOUGLAS, WISCONSIN
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month began with D3 Extreme Drought across the northern half of the county with D2 Severe Drought across the southern half. Additionally, there was an area of D4 Exceptional Drought across the northeastern corner of the county. Lingering dry conditions from the end of August led to the expansion of D3 Extreme Drought across the southern half of the county with the update on the 5th. Multiple rainfall events followed for the second half of the month leading to improving conditions. The area of D4 Exceptional Drought was removed with the update on the 12th along with a reduction in the area of D3 Extreme Drought from the Superior area southeastward. Additional improvement was seen with the update on the 26th as all D3 Extreme Drought was removed leaving D2 Severe Drought for the southwestern quarter of the county and D1 Moderate Drought or D0 Abnormally Dry across the remainder of the county. Rainfall for the month was around 1 to 4 inches above normal with even higher amounts adjacent to Lake Superior.

Drought in IRON, WISCONSIN
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month began with D2 Severe Drought across most of the county aside from a small area of D1 Moderate Drought in the far southeastern corner. D2 Severe Drought then spread across the entirety of the county with the update on the 5th.0 No additional changes were observed over the remainder of the month with rainfall for the month around 1 inch above normal.

Drought in PRICE, WISCONSIN
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month began with D2 Severe Drought across the western half of the county and the southeastern corner with D1 Moderate Drought across the remainder of the county. Lingering dry conditions from August led to the expansion of D2 Severe Drought across the entirety of the county with the update on the 5th. Below normal rainfall for the month by around 1 inch led to the introduction of D3 Extreme Drought across the southern two-thirds of the county with the update on the 19th. Some improvement was noted with the update on the 26th as the area of D3 Extreme Drought was reduced to the east-central portion of the county with D2 Severe Drought across the remainder of the county.

Drought in SAWYER, WISCONSIN
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

September began with D2 Severe Drought conditions across most of the county along with a small area of D3 Extreme Drought in the far west-central part of the county. The area of D3 Extreme Drought expanded slightly along the western border of the county with the update on the 5th, but was generally unchanged until the update on the 26th which saw the removal of D3 Extreme Drought from the county. A tiny area of D1 Moderate Drought was also added along the southern border with this update as well. Rainfall for the month was slightly above normal.

Drought in WASHBURN, WISCONSIN
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

September began with D3 Extreme Drought conditions across most of the county along with D2 Severe Drought in the corners of the county. The area of D3 Extreme Drought expanded across most of the county with the update on the 5th, aside from a sliver of D2 Severe Drought in the far southwest corner. Slight improvement was seen with the update on the 12th as D2 Severe Drought was added in the northeastern corner of the county. All D3 Extreme Drought was removed from the county with the update on the 26th, leaving D2 Severe Drought across the county. Rainfall for the month was slightly above normal.

Drought in BURNETT, WISCONSIN
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

September began with D2 Severe Drought across all of the county. Lingering dryness from August saw the introduction of D3 Extreme Drought into the northeastern portion of the county. Rainfall for the month was around 1 to 3 inches above normal which led to the removal of all D3 Extreme Drought from the county with the update on the 26th, leaving D2 Severe Drought across the northeastern third of the county with D1 Moderate Drought elsewhere.

Drought in BAYFIELD, WISCONSIN
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month began with D3 Extreme Drought across the northern half of the county and D2 Severe Drought across the southern half. Additionally, there was an area of D4 Exceptional Drought across the northwestern corner of the county. Lingering dry conditions from the end of August led to the slight expansion of D3 Extreme Drought across far western areas of the county with the update on the 5th. Multiple rainfall events followed for the second half of the month leading to improving conditions. The area of D4 Exceptional Drought was removed with the update on the 12th and was replaced with D3 Extreme Drought while the remainder of the county improved to D2 Severe Drought. Additional improvement was seen with the update on the 26th as all D3 Extreme Drought was removed leaving D2 Severe Drought across most of the county and D1 Moderate Drought across the northwestern corner. Rainfall for the month was around 1 to 4 inches above normal.

Drought in ASHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month began with D3 Extreme Drought in the Ashland area and D2 Severe Drought across the remainder of the county. Multiple rainfall events followed for the second half of the month leading to improving conditions. The area of D3 Extreme Drought was removed with the update on the 12th leaving D2 Severe Drought across the entirety of the county with no additional changes over the remainder of the month. Rainfall for the month was around 1 inch above normal.