Drought in Indiana, September 1 to 30, 2012

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Warren county under a Severe (D2) drought designation. By September 11th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Tippecanoe county under a Severe (D2) drought designation. By September 11th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Carroll county partially under a Severe (D2) drought designation. By September 4th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Howard county under a Severe (D2) drought designation. By September 4th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Tipton county under a Severe (D2) drought designation. By September 4th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Delaware county mostly under a Severe (D2) drought designation. By September 4th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Randolph county partially under a Severe (D2) drought designation. By September 4th and through the end of the month, that had improved to mostly Moderate (D1). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Fountain county under a Severe (D2) drought designation. By September 11th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Clinton county under a Severe (D2) drought designation. By September 11th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Madison county under a Severe (D2) drought designation. By September 11th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Montgomery county under a Severe (D2) drought designation. By September 11th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Boone county under a Severe (D2) drought designation. By September 11th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Hamilton county under a Severe (D2) drought designation. By September 11th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Henry county under a Severe (D2) drought designation. By September 11th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Vermillion county mostly under an Extreme (D3) drought designation. By September 11th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Parke county mostly under an Extreme (D3) drought designation. By September 11th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Hendricks county mostly under an Extreme (D3) drought designation. By September 11th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Marion county mostly under an Extreme (D3) drought designation. By September 11th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

September 2012 ended as the 5th wettest September of record with 7.73 inches of precipitation at the Indianapolis International Airport. The Indianapolis airport experienced a complete reversal of recent rainfall patterns. After a record low rainfall total of 6.98 inches for the four month period of April 1st through July 31st, more than twice this amount fell in less than one-half of the time. The rainfall total of 14.24 inches for two month period of August 1st through September 30th was the 5th wettest of record. Monthly temperatures during September averaged below normal for the first time since January 2011.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Hancock county mostly under an Extreme (D3) drought designation. By September 11th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Morgan county under an Extreme (D3) drought designation. By September 11th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Putnam county under an Extreme (D3) drought designation. By September 11th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Owen county mostly under an Exceptional (D4) drought designation. By September 11th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Clay county mostly under an Exceptional (D4) drought designation. By September 11th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Vigo county under an Exceptional (D4) drought designation. By September 11th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Greene county under an Exceptional (D4) drought designation. By September 11th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Sullivan county under an Exceptional (D4) drought designation. By September 11th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Moderate (D1). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Decatur county under an Extreme (D3) drought designation. By September 4th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Severe (D2). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Bartholomew county under an Extreme (D3) drought designation. By September 4th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Severe (D2). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Jackson county mostly under an Extreme (D3) drought designation. By September 4th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Severe (D2). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Jennings county mostly under an Extreme (D3) drought designation. By September 4th and through the end of the month, that had improved to Severe (D2). Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Rush county mostly under an Extreme (D3) drought designation. By September 4th, that had improved to Severe (D2) and by September 11th through the end of the month, that had again improved to Moderate (D1) over a portion of the county. Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Shelby county under an Extreme (D3) drought designation. By September 4th, that had improved to Severe (D2) and by September 11th through the end of the month, that had again improved to Moderate (D1) over a portion of the county. Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Johnson county under an Extreme (D3) drought designation. By September 4th, that had improved to Severe (D2) and by September 11th through the end of the month, that had again improved to Moderate (D1) over a portion of the county. Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Brown county under an Extreme (D3) drought designation. By September 4th, that had improved to Severe (D2) and by September 11th through the end of the month, that had again improved to Moderate (D1) over a portion of the county. Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Monroe county partially under an Exceptional (D4) drought designation. By September 4th, that had improved to Severe (D2) and by September 11th through the end of the month, that had again improved to Moderate (D1) over a large portion of the county. Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Lawrence county partially under an Exceptional (D4) drought designation. By September 4th, that had improved to Severe (D2) and by September 11th through the end of the month, that had again improved to Moderate (D1) over a portion of the county. Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Knox county under an Exceptional (D4) drought designation. By September 4th, that had improved to Severe (D2) and by September 11th through the end of the month, that had again improved to Moderate (D1) over a large portion of the county. Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Daviess county mostly under an Exceptional (D4) drought designation. By September 4th, that had improved to Severe (D2) and by September 11th through the end of the month, that had again improved to Moderate (D1) over a portion of the county. Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.

At the beginning of the month, the U.S. Drought Monitor had Martin county mostly under an Exceptional (D4) drought designation. By September 4th, that had improved to Severe (D2) and by September 11th through the end of the month, that had again improved to Moderate (D1) over a portion of the county. Drought conditions were nearly erased in much of central and southwest Indiana but lingered as Severe (D2) in the remainder of the state. The wet and relatively cool weather pattern of the second half of August continued through September. The remains of Hurricane Isaac brought tropical-like conditions to the state for the first 7 days of September. Monthly temperatures averaged below normal for much of the area for the first time since January 2011. Damage amounts are unknown.