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September created abnormally dry soil for some

September has ended and the dry weather depleted our rainfall surplus for the year. Dayton ended the month with less than one inch of rain. This is almost 2.5 inches below normal for the month.

The soil in the Miami Valley is also now considered abnormally dry by the U.S. Drought Monitor. This is one step before going into a drought again. Counties like Preble, Montgomery and Greene has been classified as dry.

Looking ahead to October, there might not be much relief in sight. The Climate Prediction Center and your Storm Center 7 Team agree that long range trends support a drier-than-normal October.

Average rainfall for the month is usually just shy of three inches. Dayton was in a surplus overall for the year with rain but now we are about a tenth of an inch below normal and that deficit could grow.

Lack of rain in the fall can increase the chance for small brush fires, can be hard on harvesting crops, and for fall color, it can stress the trees.


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