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WW 0128 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 128 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 15 SSE DAY TO 30 WSW CMH TO 60 N CLE. ..SQUITIERI..04/05/23 ATTN...WFO...ILN...CLE...PBZ...RLX... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 128 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS KYC023-135-161-191-201-052140- KY . KENTUCKY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BRACKEN LEWIS MASON PENDLETON ROBERTSON OHC001-005-007-015-019-025-027-029-031-035-041-045-047-049-055- 057-071-073-075-079-083-085-089-093-097-099-103-117-119-127-129- 131-133-139-141-145-151-153-155-157-163-169-052140- OH . OHIO COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ADAMS ASHLAND ASHTABULA BROWN CARROLL CLERMONT CLINTON COLUMBIANA COSHOCTON CUYAHOGA DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN GEAUGA GREENE HIGHLAND HOCKING HOLMES JACKSON KNOX LAKE LICKING LORAIN MADISON MAHONING MEDINA Read more

WW 128 SEVERE TSTM KY OH PA LE 051805Z - 060000Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 128 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 205 PM EDT Wed Apr 5 2023 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northeast Kentucky Much of Ohio Northwest Pennsylvania Lake Erie * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 205 PM until 800 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms over eastern Indiana and northwest Ohio will track quickly eastward across the watch area this afternoon. Damaging winds are the main threat along the leading edge of these storms. An isolated tornado or two may occur. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 55 miles north northeast of Cleveland OH to 55 miles southeast of Cincinnati OH. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 125...WW 126...WW 127... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector 26035. ...Hart Read more

MD 0490 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN AL INTO EAST-CENTRAL MS
Mesoscale Discussion 0490 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0348 PM CDT Wed Apr 05 2023 Areas affected...portions of western and northern AL into east-central MS Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 052048Z - 052215Z Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent SUMMARY...Severe potential is expected to diminish with eastward extent into parts of northern/western Alabama and east-central Mississippi. However, locally gusty winds and small hail may accompany strong cells through this evening. A watch is not expected at this time. DISCUSSION...Strong to severe thunderstorms along an eastward-advancing cold front are ongoing from Middle Tennessee into central Mississippi late this afternoon. This activity will continue to shift northeast through the evening into parts of northern/central AL and east-central MS. Instability and shear across the downstream environment begins to wane across AL despite a warm and moist boundary-layer. An isolated strong storm or two could persist before weakening, producing locally strong gusts or small hail. Overall severe potential appears low at this time. A watch downstream from WW 129 and 130 is not expected, but trends will be monitored. ..Leitman/Hart.. 04/05/2023 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...BMX...HUN...MEG...JAN... LAT...LON 34948638 34608619 34198639 33878656 33398700 32838762 32448834 32358876 32548912 32808916 33388863 33468862 34248794 34778693 34948638 Read more

SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0313 PM CDT Wed Apr 05 2023 Valid 061200Z - 071200Z ...Corrected to include previous discussion... No changes. See previous discussion below. .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0137 AM CDT Wed Apr 05 2023/ As surface high pressure builds in across the Central Plains on Thursday, easterly gradients will increase around the periphery of the high across far western Texas and New Mexico. Given relatively weak northeasterly flow along the Texas coast, some moisture return into Texas is expected, which will limit the eastern extent of this threat. Elevated fire weather conditions will be possible from Trans-Pecos to the Permian Basin south to the Stockton Plateau in Texas and into portions of eastern New Mexico. In these regions, relative humidity reductions to 15-20 percent and winds sustained around 15 mph will be possible, with ERCs around the 70-80th percentile. Combination of fuels and wind dry conditions support the inclusion of an Elevated delineation. ..Bentley.. 04/05/2023 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0255 PM CDT Wed Apr 05 2023/ ...Synopsis... No changes. See previous discussion below. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

MD 0489 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 126...127...129... FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN IN AND WESTERN/NORTHERN KENTUCKY
Mesoscale Discussion 0489 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0305 PM CDT Wed Apr 05 2023 Areas affected...portions of southern IN and western/Northern Kentucky Concerning...Tornado Watch 126...127...129... Valid 052005Z - 052130Z The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 126, 127, 129 continues. SUMMARY...Damaging gusts and isolated QLCS tornadoes will remain possible this afternoon across portions southern IN and northern KY. DISCUSSION...As of 2000 UTC, regional radar analysis showed a well-developed QLCS located near the Ohio River across portions of southern IN and northwestern KY. Several bowing segments within the QLCS have recently produced measured severe gusts at Evansville, IN and Henderson, KY. Area VAD/VWPs show relatively elongated low-level hodographs with 0-3 km shear orthogonal to the line at around 35-40 kt. Despite strong veering of surface winds, the strong low-level shear remains supportive of damaging wind gusts and QLCS tornadoes. Surface analysis and observational trends suggest this QLCS segment will remain within the favorable environment for the next 1-2 hours as it tracks east northeast toward the Louisville metro area. ..Lyons.. 04/05/2023 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...ILN...LMK...IND...PAH... LAT...LON 36988533 36728756 36768782 38458715 38638683 38938541 38868504 38608490 38328487 37888490 37558504 36988533 Read more

WW 0127 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 127 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 15 NW OWB TO 40 SSW BMG TO 5 ENE DAY. ..SQUITIERI..04/05/23 ATTN...WFO...IND...LMK...ILN... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 127 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS INC019-025-029-037-043-061-077-115-117-123-137-143-155-175- 052140- IN . INDIANA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CLARK CRAWFORD DEARBORN DUBOIS FLOYD HARRISON JEFFERSON OHIO ORANGE PERRY RIPLEY SCOTT SWITZERLAND WASHINGTON KYC015-027-029-037-041-077-081-091-093-103-111-117-163-185-187- 211-215-223-052140- KY . KENTUCKY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BOONE BRECKINRIDGE BULLITT CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT HANCOCK HARDIN HENRY JEFFERSON KENTON MEADE OLDHAM OWEN SHELBY SPENCER TRIMBLE Read more

SPC 2000Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0243 PM CDT Wed Apr 05 2023 Valid 052000Z - 061200Z ...THERE IS AN ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM WESTERN TENNESSEE INTO THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY... ...SUMMARY... Severe thunderstorm winds, large hail and a few tornadoes are expected today from the Great Lakes to parts of east Texas and Louisiana. ...Mid-MS River Valley to the Great Lakes region... Broken convective line segments continue to migrate east/northeast from western TN into the greater OH River Valley region. Damaging winds continue to be noted with the stronger segments of the line and/or embedded cells, and broken cloud cover ahead of the line coupled with low 60s dewpoints continues to support MLCAPE values near 1000 J/kg. Regional VWPs are also sampling 50+ flow within the lowest 1-2 km, north of the OH River, which suggests that damaging winds will remain possible with more organized segments. ...Lower MS River Valley... Further south, an uptick in convective intensity is noted as the broken line along/ahead of the cold front impinges on a more unstable air mass (MLCAPE near 2000-2500 J/kg). The threat for severe wind/hail, and perhaps a tornado, will continue through the evening hours - see MCD #488 for additional details. ..Moore/Gleason.. 04/05/2023 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1121 AM CDT Wed Apr 05 2023/ ...Great Lakes into Lower MS Valley today... A long band of broken convection extends along/ahead of a cold front from southern Lower MI into parts of IN/IL/MO/AR/TX. This line will progress eastward today across much of the OH/TN Valleys. Ample low level moisture and strong winds aloft will maintain a risk of bowing structures and associated risk of damaging wind gusts across the region. A few cells along or ahead of the line could also organize into supercells, posing a risk of tornadoes. Considerable clouds, lessening midlevel lapse rates, and shorter-term convective trends are decreasing the confidence of a more widespread damaging wind event, but there is sufficient concern of re-intensification this afternoon to maintain the ENH risk and associated 30% severe wind probabilities in some areas. ...TX/LA/MS/TN/AL tonight... Several weak shortwave troughs are rotating through the base of the upper trough, resulting in increasing large scale forcing for ascent by evening over parts of east TX/LA. This will result in scattered thunderstorms that spread eastward into northern MS, west TN, and northwest AL. Low-level winds will not be particularly strong in this area, and many of the storms will be on the north side of the stalled front. Nevertheless, a few of the storms may pose a risk of large hail and gusty winds. Read more

WW 0126 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 126 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 30 ESE PAH TO 40 SW EVV TO 35 N EVV. WW 126 WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 052100Z. ..SQUITIERI..04/05/23 ATTN...WFO...LZK...MEG...PAH... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 126 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS INC051-125-147-163-173-052100- IN . INDIANA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE GIBSON PIKE SPENCER VANDERBURGH WARRICK KYC033-035-047-055-059-101-107-143-149-177-219-221-225-233- 052100- KY . KENTUCKY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CALDWELL CALLOWAY CHRISTIAN CRITTENDEN DAVIESS HENDERSON HOPKINS LYON MCLEAN MUHLENBERG TODD TRIGG UNION WEBSTER MSC093-107-052100- Read more

WW 0125 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 125 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 25 E MIE TO 25 WSW TOL TO 25 NNW TOL TO 20 SSW MTC. WW 125 WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 052000Z. ..SQUITIERI..04/05/23 ATTN...WFO...IWX...GRR...DTX... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 125 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS MIC091-115-052000- MI . MICHIGAN COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE LENAWEE MONROE OHC003-051-069-137-052000- OH . OHIO COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALLEN FULTON HENRY PUTNAM LEZ444-052000- CW . ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE Read more

MD 0487 CONCERNING BLIZZARD FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA
Mesoscale Discussion 0487 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0102 PM CDT Wed Apr 05 2023 Areas affected...Portions of central and eastern North Dakota Concerning...Blizzard Valid 051802Z - 052200Z SUMMARY...Localized blizzard conditions are expected across portions of central and eastern North Dakota through the remainder of the afternoon. DISCUSSION...On the backside of a deep/vertically stacked low-pressure system centered over the Upper MS Valley, surface observations and regional VWP data show strong deep-layer northwesterly winds overspreading North Dakota this afternoon. During the next couple of hours, strengthening winds (around 40 kt in the boundary layer) will support frequent gusts upwards of 35-40 mph. These gusts, combined with sufficiently cold surface temperatures and ongoing light/moderate snow (and antecedent snowpack) will favor localized blizzard conditions through the remainder of the afternoon. Blowing snow model output suggests that 35+ mph gusts will support blizzard conditions in rural areas, with localized blizzard conditions also possible in more urbanized areas/towns with frequent gusts of 40+ mph. ..Weinman.. 04/05/2023 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...FGF...BIS... LAT...LON 47840097 48480124 49050125 49120034 49109896 48909848 48449827 47829799 46759751 46189732 45969767 45969832 46019971 46380016 47070054 47840097 Read more

SPC 1730Z Day 2 Outlook
Day 2 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1220 PM CDT Wed Apr 05 2023 Valid 061200Z - 071200Z ...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS INTO THE MID-ATLANTIC AND ACROSS DEEP SOUTH AND COASTAL TEXAS... ...SUMMARY... Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the southern Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic, as well as across southern/coastal Texas, Thursday afternoon and evening. ...Synopsis... The upper wave currently over the north-central CONUS is expected to continue lifting to the northeast into southeastern Canada over the next 48 hours. By Thursday afternoon, a nearly straight mid-level jet streak will likely be in place from the Great Lakes region into southern Quebec. At the surface, a trailing cold front, currently pushing eastward across the Midwest and southern U.S., is expected to slow as it migrates into the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and TX Gulf Coast regions. Thunderstorms will likely be ongoing along portions of this boundary at the start of the period, and their longevity through the morning/early afternoon hours is uncertain due to an increasing displacement from stronger synoptic ascent to the north. Redevelopment along this boundary by late afternoon/early evening appears likely across the southeast states to the Mid-Atlantic region and may feature a few strong to severe thunderstorms. ...Mid-Atlantic and southern Appalachians... Thunderstorm development along the cold front appears probable along the southern Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic region Thursday afternoon. The moist air mass currently in place across the Carolinas (characterized by mid/upper 60s dewpoints) will advect northward through the day and should support MLCAPE values upwards of 1000-1500 J/kg. Although the main upper-level jet axis will be displaced to the north of the region, 40-50 knot mid-level flow should provide favorable deep-layer shear for organized convection. While the overall parameter space will support supercells, storm motions and deep-layer shear vectors largely oriented along the initiating cold front suggest that initially discrete cells may grow upscale into clusters and/or lines. It remains somewhat uncertain how quickly this transition will take place, and a more robust hail/wind threat may emerge if discrete modes can be maintained through the afternoon. This conditional threat appears most probable across the DelMarVa/southeast VA region where recent CAM guidance shows the highest UH concentration, implying a regionally higher potential for organized discrete storms; however, confidence in this scenario remains too limited for higher risk probabilities. ...Deep South and coastal Texas... The cold front is expected to reach the TX Gulf coast by tonight/early Thursday morning and will likely stall offshore by late afternoon. Consequently, the potential for surface-based buoyancy will likely be limited to coastal areas. However, 7-8 C/km mid-level lapse rates (sampled in morning RAOBs) are expected to overspread deep south TX over the frontal intrusion. The approach of a weak mid-level perturbation (evident off the southern CA coast in water-vapor imagery) will likely augment low to mid-level isentropic ascent over the frontal surface, resulting in a broad region of precipitation with embedded thunderstorms. Given effective deep-layer shear on the order of 30-40 knots, a few stronger, more organized elevated cells are possible and may pose an isolated large hail threat. ..Moore/Gleason.. 04/05/2023 Read more

SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1144 AM CDT Wed Apr 05 2023 Valid 051700Z - 061200Z Trimmed the eastern edge of the Elevated delineation based on morning frontal/dryline position. Otherwise, no changes were needed. See previous discussion below. ..Bentley.. 04/05/2023 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1248 AM CDT Wed Apr 05 2023/ ...Synopsis... Gusty northwesterly post-frontal winds in combination with a very dry air mass will allow for Elevated fire weather conditions across portions of Texas, from the Edwards Plateau into central and south-central Texas today. Relative humidity reductions to around 15-20 percent (locally as low as 10 percent) are expected with winds around 10-15 mph. Within this region, localized terrain-driven Critical fire weather conditions will be possible. HREF ensemble guidance shows the highest chances for this to be near the Edwards Plateau and southward for a couple of hours around mid-morning/early afternoon. The short duration and localized nature of any Critical conditions will preclude the need to include a Critical area with this outlook. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

Light rains were reported in Southwest Texas with some areas reporting up to 1.25 inches. Moisture should benefit crops, cool-season pastures, and pasture and rangeland conditions were improving. Wheat conditions were fair, and oat conditions were good. Grain corn planted earlier emerged in thick stands. All grain and forage sorghum fields were planted, and earlier planted rows were beginning to emerge. Cotton planting was underway. Irrigated crops were doing good despite the cooler weather. Early sandbur emergence was reported. Lack of rainfall and windy conditions were taking a toll on pastures and winter crops in drier areas. Burn bans continued in some areas. Average livestock body condition scores were 3-4 with little supplemental feeding taking place. Livestock markets were holding steady to high. Spring shearing was underway. Livestock and wildlife should benefit from the rains. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), March 28, 2023

Temperatures in West Central Texas were cooler than normal with drizzle mid-week, but no significant rainfall. Dry, windy conditions continued to persist. Counties that received some rain continued to see improvement in wheat and pastures, but drier areas continued to decline. Wheat was in the boot stage but continued to be short and could be an issue for harvest by combines. Stock tank levels were very low. Trees and grasses were greening up. Some corn was planted, and field preparations for cotton, sorghum and Sudan grass planting were underway. Pecans, hackberries, mesquites and most fruit trees were budding and leafing out. Rangeland and pasture conditions improved with recent moisture and spring green up of warm-season grasses. Native pasture grasses were trying to grow, but growth depended on moisture availability. Some pastures remained bare. Cows were calving. Livestock looked good and have stopped eating hay to look for green grass, but some producers continued to provide supplemental feed. Many stock tanks were critically low. The cattle market remained strong with the stocker heifers selling $3 higher per hundredweight and stocker steers and feeder heifers were $2-$3 higher. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), March 28, 2023

Colorado Parks and Wildlife lifted the mandatory fishing closure that had been in effect on the Yampa River downstream of Stagecoach Reservoir since late October. A 0.6-mile section of the river had been closed due to extremely low flow conditions. Steamboat Pilot & Today (Steamboat Springs, Colo.), April 4, 2023

A livestock owner along the Treasure Coast was feeding her cattle hay because a month of drought left the grass on the farm wilting or dead. She was praying for rain because the hay was expensive and an extra expense. She was also concerned about the rising fire danger and the safety of her animals. WFLX-TV FOX 29 West Palm Beach (Fla.), April 3, 2023

Feed supplies in northwest Colorado were short due to drought conditions last summer. The Prowers Journal (Lamar, Colo.), April 4, 2023

Very little dryland wheat remained In southeast Colorado amid drought despite several weather systems moving through the region. Winter wheat was primarily rated very poor to poor condition. Strong winds caused soil erosion, and dry conditions were producing fire concerns. The Prowers Journal (Lamar, Colo.), April 4, 2023 Winter wheat in southeast Colorado was starting to green up, but without moisture harvest outlook was bleak. The Prowers Journal (Lamar, Colo.), March 22, 2023

Topsoil and subsoil levels in Far West Texas ranged from very short to adequate. The south-central part of the region and into the higher elevations of the Davis Mountains experienced freezing temperatures and received up to 6 inches of snow. Temperatures this past week during the daytime were from the high 70s to low-80s, and nighttime temperatures were from mid-40s to mid-50s. Pasture conditions were good, but moisture conditions remained very low in some areas. The lower elevations needed rain to improve soil moisture and rangeland conditions. Growers were tilling to keep their ground from blowing. The average windspeed has been 5 mph above normal with three days averaging over 20 mph. All fields without cover crops and even some with cover crops were blown out. There was very limited moisture for the upcoming cotton season. Pre-watering continued but many growers were cutting back on acres to put more water on fewer acres. Corn planting began. Some new alfalfa fields were planted and being irrigated. Some alfalfa fields may experience some crust over which could potentially affect emergence. Irrigation continued for pecan orchards, and some bud break in a few orchards was reported. Overall pasture and rangeland conditions were very poor to poor with a few areas reporting fair conditions. Pastures remained completely bare of all but brush. Livestock were mostly healthy, but producers were moving their stock around more often and spending more on feeding cattle. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), March 28, 2023 Counties in southeastern parts of Far West Texas experienced scattered thunderstorms with occasional drizzled rainfall for three days. The moisture should improve soil moisture levels and rangeland and pasture conditions. The rest of the district experienced a higher dewpoint, but no measurable rainfall was reported. A few windy days were reported. Topsoil and subsoil moisture levels were very short to adequate, though most areas were short on moisture. Most producers were preparing fields and drip irrigation lines for planting. Pre-irrigation continued for cotton fields in the Rio Grande Valley. Some alfalfa was planted. Most pecan orchards around El Paso were being irrigated with effluent water from the city while others used private wells or had not irrigated. Mesquite and trees in town were starting to bloom. Spring weeds were emerging. Reports indicate that snowpacks in Colorado and New Mexico may not be enough to bring water levels out of drought. Pasture and rangeland conditions were very poor to fair, and supplemental livestock feeding continued. Livestock were in fair condition. Brush was becoming a problem for ranchers. Buzzard sightings were up. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), March 14, 2023 Extremely windy conditions persisted in Far West Texas, bringing a high risk of wildfire. Gusts of 40-80 mph were reported. Temperatures were in the mid-60s to mid-70s during the day and mid-30s to mid-40s overnight. A small rain shower delivered trace amounts of precipitation. The rain was the first moisture in a month and brought the 2023 total to 0.33 of an inch. The wheat crop declined very rapidly, and only irrigated fields were expected to be harvested. Remaining wheat was approaching bunt stage and will be heading out in the next few weeks. Most field work was slowing down. Preplant irrigation increased for many growers. Producers may decrease acres so they can provide more water to planted crops. Some growers said they will not irrigate unless substantial moisture arrives soon. Corn and sorghum planting was scheduled to begin in the next few weeks. Pasture and rangeland conditions were dry and hard. Cattle numbers were extremely low and remained in poor to fair condition. Producers continued their supplemental feeding regimens. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), Feb 28, 2023

Wheat, pasture and rangeland conditions in the South Plains were very poor to fair. Moisture ranged from very short to adequate. Extremely dry conditions continued across some counties. Producers were relying on irrigated wheat pasture and hay until grazing conditions improved. Irrigated wheat was improving as producers increased watering due to warmer temperatures. Several producers planted oats for grazing. Cattle were in fair condition. Many producers without irrigation were afraid they will be forced to plant dry. Others were still unsure what and when they will plant. Some producers started pre-irrigation ahead of planting. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), March 28, 2023 A few counties in the southwestern part of the South Plains received 0.25-1 inch of rain, but overall, soil moisture was very short to short. Winter wheat was in poor to fair condition. Pasture and rangeland conditions were very poor to poor. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), March 14, 2023 High winds dried out fields in the South Plains. Winter wheat needed moisture to make a crop. Alfalfa was beginning to green up. Many pastures were overgrazed this winter. Cattle producers were feeding hay and supplements. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), Feb 28, 2023 Trace amounts of rain fell, but high winds dried the topsoil. Heavy winds were in the forecast. Producers continued to prepare fields for warm-season crops and water the winter wheat. Crop fields, pastures, winter wheat and oats needed moisture. Cattle were in good condition. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), Feb 22, 2023