Drought Information Statement for Central and Northeast Wisconsin Valid October 5, 2024 Issued By: WFO Green Bay, WI Contact Information: nws.greenbay@noaa.gov This product will be updated October 13, 2024 or sooner if drought conditions change significantly. Please see all currently available products at https://drought.gov/drought-information-statements. Please visit https://www.weather.gov/grb/DroughtInformationStatement for previous statements. Please visit https://www.drought.gov/drought-status-updates/drought-status-update-midwest-2024-04-25 WORSENING DROUGHT CONDITIONS ACROSS NORTH-CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST WISCONSIN 1 U.S. Drought Monitor Link to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor for [region] Drought intensity and Extent D2 (Severe Drought): Door (except far southwest), Florence, Forest, Langlade (northeast half), Marinette, Oconto (northern half) and Oneida (eastern third) counties. D1 (Moderate Drought): North-central and northeast Wisconsin outside the Severe Drought (D2) north of a Merrill to Green Bay to Two Creeks. D0: (Abnormally Dry): A small area between Merrill and Wausau southeast to near Green Bay down into the northern two thirds of Manitowoc County. Recent Change in Drought Intensity Link to the latest 4-week change map for [region] Four Week Drought Monitor Class Change. Drought Worsened: Drought worsened across north-central and northeast Wisconsin north of Highway 29. The worse conditions were noted near the Michigan border. A few locations in Vilas, Oconto and northern Door counties only reported 20 to 40 percent of normal rainfall in September. No Change: There was little or no change generally south of Highway 29, however the forecast is calling for the likelihood of below normal precipitation in October. Precipitation Heavy rain was noted in July and August across portions of central and east-central WI. Locations north of Green Bay missed out on the heavy rains of August. In September, the precip total for the month was under an inch at many spots across the north with totals of 1-3 inches over the remainder of the area, highest totals in central WI. Link to HPRCC Temperature Summarize conditions/impacts here Summary of Impacts Hydrologic Impacts The rivers across north-central and far northeast WI are running well below normal for early October.. Agricultural Impacts There should be minimal impacts to agricultural interest since the main growing season is coming to an end. If the drought continues, it could impact the winter wheat yields. Fire Hazard Impacts Increased risk of fires on windy, mild days with low humidity. This will be especially true once there is a hard freeze and leaves fall off the trees. Other Impacts There are no known impacts at this time. Mitigation Actions Please refer to your municipality and/or water provider for mitigation information. If you plan on burning later this fall, please check the Wisconsin DNR website for any bans on burning. https://apps.dnr.wi.gov/wisburn/#/ Links: See/submit Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR) and view the Drought Impacts Reporter Hydrologic Conditions and Impacts Rivers across north-central and far northeast running are running well below normal for early October. Little improvement is expected during October as below normal precipitation is expected to continue into November. Image Caption: USGS 7 day average streamflow HUC map valid 10 02 2024 Agricultural Impacts Well below normal rainfall in August and September has led to significant deficits in soil moisture across northern Wisconsin, generally north of Highway 29. Yields from the corn and soybean crop may be reduced slightly due to the recent dry spell. Fire Hazard Impacts There is an increased risk of wildfires across north-central and far northeast Wisconsin, especially days where it is unseasonably mild, windy and low afternoon relative humidity. Link to Wildfire Potential Outlooks from the National Interagency Coordination Center. Wisconsin Fire Danger Map Seven Day Precipitation Forecast Summarize conditions here Rapid Onset Drought Outlook Links to the latest Climate Prediction Center 8 to 14 day Temperature Outlook and Precipitation Outlook. Looking out for the next two week suggest conditions will not improve, but drought is more likely to worsen as below normal precipitation is expected. Long-Range Outlooks The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage Summarize conditions/impacts here Drought Outlook The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage Summarize conditions/impacts here Links to the latest: Climate Prediction Center Monthly Drought Outlook Climate Prediction Center Seasonal Drought Outlook