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Drought spreads across the state; Frost is likely this weekend
Headline from FOX 59 Indianapolis
Our dry, warm start to Fall continues. Since September 1st, Indianapolis has had 3.04" of rain, 3.91" below average. Due to our recent lack of rainfall, 83% of the state is reporting abnormally dry soil conditions and moderate drought (the first stage of drought) now encompasses 24% of the state.
FOX 59 Indianapolis's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.
Much-needed rainfall had moved into the state Wednesday morning as a cold front approached. The quarter to a half inch of rain that soaked the state was the most precipitation we've seen since mid-October. Since September 1st, Indianapolis has had 3.04" of rain, 3.79" below average.
Our dry, warm start to Fall continues. Since September 1st, Indianapolis has had 3.04" of rain, 3.91" below average. Due to our recent lack of rainfall, 83% of the state is reporting abnormally dry soil conditions and moderate drought (the first stage of drought) now encompasses 24% of the state.
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