http://droughtreporter.unl.edu/

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Not much new to report; no rain. We are now at about three weeks without rain. Temperatures that had been in the 80s have gone back up into the 90s and almost to 100. Trees and shrubs are shedding leaves. Most tree leaves are just turning brown; few reds and golds. In short, kind of an ugly fall except that it isn't fall yet. Too hot for me to plant a fall garden and probably won't since we are under 60 days to average first freeze. Helping a couple of school gardens start fall gardens though. Still concerned about possible grass fires. No fires reported but grasses are definitely dry and browning. Lakes still seems to be holding up with the local one down less than a foot. Possible rain this week but not holding my breath. CoCoRaHS Report from Station #Eustace 7.4 NE on 9/17/2017