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Oklahoma's current drought is bad, but residents lived through worse, climatologist says
53+ min ago (339+ words) While nearly the entire state is in a drought, the state climatologist doesn't expect it to break many records. "It is not even as bad as the one we had in the fall of 2022," said Gary McManus, state climatologist. "We've…...
Wet September threatens to delay harvest in Iowa
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (239+ words) September 21, 2026 By Mark Dorenkamp Filed Under: Crops, Iowa, News A potentially historic stretch of wet weather is expected to set harvest back in Iowa. Iowa State University Extension field agronomist Angie Rieck-Hinz covers the north-central part of the state and…...
Harvest faces delays following rain across Minnesota
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (228+ words) September 21, 2026 By Mark Dorenkamp Filed Under: Ag Weather, Crops, Minnesota, News Recent rain is expected to stunt harvest activity across parts of Minnesota. Brad Finstad and his family grow corn and soybeans near New Ulm in the south-central part of…...
What does the 2026 El Nino mean for Nebraska? | Nebraska State Climate Office | Nebraska
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (376+ words) El Niño starts thousands of miles from Nebraska, in the tropical Pacific. Changes in that part of the ocean can shift weather patterns around the world. For Nebraska, El Niño can tilt the odds toward some seasonal temperature and precipitation…...
"Super" El Niño is expected to be the strongest on record
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (570+ words) Weather anomaly could be mightiest on record If you want to build a snowman this winter, you’ll be better off in Salt Lake City than Boston. Or, if you’re taking the kids to sunny Florida’s Disney World over Christmas break,…...
Weekend storms bring too much rain to Wisconsin farmer
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (193+ words) September 21, 2026 By Jared White Filed Under: Crops, News, USDA, Wisconsin A southeastern Wisconsin farmer says his fields have been inundated by weekend rains. Casey Kelleher, who grows corn and soybeans in Jefferson County, tells Brownfield, “We had anywhere from 3 1/2 to…...
Weather challenges take toll on Nebraska crops
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (199+ words) September 21, 2026 By Kellan Heavican Filed Under: Ag Weather, Ag Weather, Corn, Drought, Nebraska, News, USDA, USDA, weather A central Nebraska farmer says it’s been a wild year for weather and that will likely impact his crop’s yield potential. Tyler Bose…...
Wet Conditions Keep Combines Mostly Parked
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (258+ words) September 21, 2026 2026 Ohio Crop Progress Report, Crops, Ohio Crop Progress Archive, Top Headlines Heavy rainfall across much of Ohio boosted soil moisture levels last week, but also slowed the pace of harvest activity in both corn and soybeans. Despite the delays,…...
Stage 3 Watering Rules return for SAWS customers after wet weather relief dries up
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (94+ words) KABB Fox News 29 San Antonio provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, investigations, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for San Antonio and nearby towns and communities in South Central Texas, including…...
Weekend rain enhances south TN reservoirs, eases water concerns
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (313+ words) The Times of India Madurai: Weekend rain across Madurai and southern districts lifted inflows at major reservoirs, improving irrigation prospects after poor storage earlier this season.Vaigai dam rose from 40ft on Sunday to 42 ft on Monday, while storage increased to…...