Conditions were mainly drier than normal throughout the region with the driest conditions over Minnesota, Iowa, southern Wisconsin, northern and central Illinois, Indiana and southern Michigan. MidwestĪlmost the entire region was cooler than normal for the week with departures of 2-4 degrees widespread. Southern Mississippi had abnormally dry conditions expand this week related to short-term dryness. Severe and extreme drought expanded over central and eastern portions of Texas as well. Moderate drought was expanded over east Texas and abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions expanded over south Texas with a new area of severe drought introduced. A new area of severe drought was added over east Texas into southern Louisiana. Areas of northern Oklahoma and Arkansas recorded above-normal precipitation, but most other areas were dry with little to no rain this week. Temperatures were cooler than normal throughout Oklahoma and most of Arkansas, but warmer than normal elsewhere with departures in west Texas 6-8 degrees above normal. A new area of extreme drought was added along the western coast of Florida where the rainy season has yet to occur and record-setting dryness is impacting the region. Abnormally dry conditions were improved in northeast North Carolina and two new pockets of abnormally dry conditions were added in southern North Carolina and northwest South Carolina. With some areas dry over the last several weeks, conditions are favorable for rapidly changing status if the pattern persists. With much of the region not being impacted by dryness or drought, changes were limited.

The driest conditions were observed over southern Alabama into the Florida panhandle as well as in central Georgia. Precipitation was greatest over northern Alabama, northern and southern Georgia, north Florida and northern South Carolina. Farther south, temperatures were above normal, although Florida saw departures of 2-3 degrees below normal. Temperatures in the northern portion of the region were cooler than normal with departures of 1-2 degrees below normal. Moderate drought conditions were improved over western New York and western Pennsylvania as well as northern New Jersey. Abnormally dry conditions were improved over both western and eastern New York, southern New Jersey, central and western Pennsylvania, northern Maryland and southern Connecticut. The cooler and wetter pattern allowed for some improvements in the region this week. The most abundant rains were observed over Pennsylvania into the DelMarVa Peninsula as well as eastern New York and portions of Vermont and Connecticut. Precipitation was spotty and there were equal numbers of dry and wet areas. Temperatures in the region were mainly cooler than normal outside of New England, which had temperatures that were near normal to 2-4 degrees above normal in Maine. Temperatures in the West, Southwest, South and Southeast were warner than normal, with some departures in Arizona 8-10 degrees above normal for the week and most other areas at least 2-4 degrees above normal. Temperatures were cooler than normal over most of the central Plains, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic with departures of 2-4 degrees below normal widespread. The monsoon season in the Southwest has remained quiet with record-setting heat dominating the region into the southern Plains. Record-setting rains were recorded over western Kentucky and the area had significant flooding.

Learn about the habitat restoration assessment, design, and techniques that have been successfully utilized over the past four decades to restore coastal ecosystems in Tampa Bay.Areas of the High Plains, Central Plains, Midwest and South had the most active precipitation patterns over the last week. What areas in Tampa Bay are best suited for oyster reef restoration? This analysis uses modeling and multiple criteria to answer that question. Learn how TBEP and its partners measure seagrass abundance and health, and about the current state of seagrass in Tampa Bay.

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