In the recent weeks, rainfall has improved drought conditions across portions of the Corn Belt through July 18. However, drought continues to be a substantial issue in parts of the region, particularly in Missouri.
In the week ending on July 22, there was significant rainfall across portions of southern Missouri into southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and Tennessee. The precipitation was needed, but too much fell in a short amount of time, causing flash flooding.
Rainfall in the core of the Corn Belt in the week ending July 22 was below average, with rains missing many key areas. This was the second driest third week of July in 30-plus years for the Corn Belt as a whole, according to data from WeatherTrends360. The dryness is a concern for soil moisture, yet the good news is that temperatures were cool for this time of year.
This was also the fifth coolest third week of July in over 30 years for the Corn Belt. Unfortunately, temperatures will be heating up as we move through the final days of July and into early August, which is likely to put some stress on crops.
Source: agriculture.com
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Categories: Kentucky, Crops, Corn, Weather