| Event |
Drought |
| State |
MINNESOTA |
| County/Area |
WABASHA |
| WFO |
ARX |
| Begin Date |
04/10/2012 00:00:00 CST-6 |
| End Date |
04/30/2012 23:59:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
0.00K |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
Persistent below normal precipitation since May 2011, allowed severe drought conditions to expand across portions of southeast Minnesota. The drought conditions spread into the southwest portion of Wabasha County and the western half of Olmsted County. |
| Event Narrative |
Severe drought conditions developed across the southwestern portion of Wabasha County because of a persistent lack of precipitation since May 2011. By the end of the month, fire dangers were reported as low, but burning permits were still required. |
