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Dryland crop yields in Saunders County were down about a third to one-half of normal as rainfall has been about two-thirds of the normal 30 to 35 inches of rain since the start of the year. One Saunders County farmer acknowledged that he irrigated heavily, drawing down the water table. At the extension office in Saunders County, they have canceled entire research projects due to removing cattle from the fields due to drought. KETV Newswatch 7 (Omaha, Neb.), Oct 6, 2022

A drinking water advisory began on Sept. 28 for residents of Plaquemines Parish from the Empire Bridge to Venice. The water system is dealing with higher levels of sodium and chloride as a salt water wedge moves up the Mississippi River. The change in water quality could affect the taste, color and odor of the water. People with high blood pressure or kidney diseases or those on low-sodium diets should note the sodium levels in their drinking water. WDSU-TV NBC 6 New Orleans (La.), Sept 29, 2022

Several Kansas City neighborhoods received warnings about possible low water pressure as crews worked to fix multiple water main breaks. Drought causes the ground to shift, which has led to 20 breaks in the past two weeks, compared to just two at this time last year. KMBC 9 News (Kansas City, Mo.), Oct 6, 2022

THREE PHASES OF WILDFIRE RECOVERY   There are three phases of recovery following wildfires on federal lands: Fire Suppression Repair Emergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Long-Term Recovery and Restoration Fire Suppression Repair is a series of immediate post-fire actions taken to repair damages and minimize potential soil erosion and impacts resulting from fire suppression activities and usually begins before the fire is contained, and before the demobilization of an Incident Management Team. This work repairs the hand and dozer fire lines, roads, trails, staging areas, safety zones, and drop points used during fire suppression efforts. Emergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) is a rapid assessment of burned watersheds by a BAER team to identify imminent post-wildfire threats to human life and safety, property, and critical natural or cultural resources on National Forest System lands and take immediate...

Pumpkins were in short supply in parts of New York, due to the summer drought. Some businesses have purchased pumpkins from elsewhere to meet demand. WETM-TV NBC 18 Elmira (N.Y.), Oct 6, 2022

The Columbus Fire was detected on August 22nd, 2022. It is located approximately 6 miles northeast of Murray, ID, and is within a mile of the Idaho/Montana state line. This fire was likely a holdover lightning start from the same storm that started the Bear Gulch

Cattle farmers in central Arkansas have already sold some cattle as drought stunted grass growth. Ranchers were looking for hay to buy, but could not find any. Water was also becoming a concern as ponds go dry. KARK-TV NBC 4 Little Rock (Ark.), Oct 6, 2022

No watches are valid as of Thu Oct 6 17:50:06 UTC 2022.

No Mesoscale Discussions are in effect as of Thu Oct 6 17:50:06 UTC 2022.

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Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1100 AM PDT Thu Oct 6 2022

For the eastern North Pacific...east of 140 degrees west longitude:

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.

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A grocery business in Wickliffe that delivers food to towboats on the Mississippi River has had to find an alternative boat launch to use as the level of the river has fallen, making the boat launch at Wickliffe unusable. The boat must be transported a greater distance before putting it in the water, groceries must be handled more times to get them to their destination, making the entire endeavor more labor intense and time consuming. WPSD 6 (Paducah, Ky.), Sept. 30, 2022

SPC 1730Z Day 2 Outlook
Day 2 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1153 AM CDT Thu Oct 06 2022 Valid 071200Z - 081200Z ...NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... Severe storms are unlikely on Friday. ...Synopsis... A broad upper trough will envelop most of the eastern half of the CONUS on Friday. Within this larger-scale flow, a positively tilted shortwave trough will pivot across the Ohio Valley and Northeast. At the surface, low pressure over Quebec will lift north/northeast along the St. Lawrence Valley. A trailing cold front will push east across the Northeast, while the southern extent of the front develops southward across the southern Plains and southeastern U.S. Strong surface high pressure will develop south and east across much of the central and eastern CONUS behind the cold front. Ahead of the front, limited boundary-layer moisture and weak instability will limit severe potential, though isolated general thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England. Further west, an upper low will persist over the Gulf of California/northwest Mexico, maintaining midlevel moisture across the southwestern U.S. Cool midlevel temperatures will aid in modest destabilization, and isolated to scattered thunderstorms will once again be possible during the afternoon/evening across the Southwest. Weak vertical shear and MLCAPE generally less than 500 J/kg will preclude severe thunderstorm potential. ..Leitman.. 10/06/2022 Read more

A water emergency took effect in Norwalk on Oct. 7 as the city has had historically low rainfall in the last 43 years, affecting reservoir levels. The mayor issued mandatory water conservation measures to avoid a larger water crisis. Among the prohibited actions were lawn and landscape watering with some exceptions, vehicle washing, power washing of pavement and other activities. Scofflaws will be warned, but can be fined $90 daily if the violation persists. NBC New York, Oct 6, 2022

A water emergency took effect in Norwalk on Oct. 7 as the city has had historically low rainfall in the last 43 years, affecting reservoir levels. The mayor issued mandatory water conservation measures to avoid a larger water crisis. Among the prohibited actions were lawn and landscape watering with some exceptions, vehicle washing, power washing of pavement and other activities. Scofflaws will be warned, but can be fined $90 daily if the violation persists. NBC New York, Oct 6, 2022

SPC 1630Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1114 AM CDT Thu Oct 06 2022 Valid 061630Z - 071200Z ...NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... Severe storms are unlikely today and tonight across the continental United States. ...Synopsis... Broadly cyclonic mid-level flow will exist from the northern/central Plains eastward to the mid-Atlantic/northeast U.S. through tonight. Areas of larger-scale ascent associated with embedded shortwave troughs, and a southeast-moving cold front, will affect portions of the central/northern Plains, Great Lakes and New England. Buoyancy will be minimal in these areas, though sufficient for a few thunderstorms. A weak upper low over AZ/NM will drift southwest today. Surfaced-based instability on the order of a few hundred J/kg this afternoon will support scattered thunderstorms. An inverted surface trough over the western Gulf of Mexico will move towards the south Texas coast today. Surface dew points in the upper 60s will contribute to sufficient CAPE for isolated thunderstorm development. Severe weather is not anticipated across the continental U.S. through tonight. ..Bunting/Thornton.. 10/06/2022 Read more

SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1114 AM CDT Thu Oct 06 2022 Valid 061700Z - 071200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... No changes; fire weather concerns are low. ..Lyons.. 10/06/2022 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1201 AM CDT Thu Oct 06 2022/ ...Synopsis... Surface high pressure and associated cooler air will surge southward across the Plains/MS Valleys amid deep-layer northwesterly flow aloft today. Given cooler or wetter conditions expected across the central and western U.S., wildfire spread threats (if any exist) should be very brief and localized, confined to where fuels are most receptive to fire spread, namely the southern Plains. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

The hot, dry summer in Texas prevented crops from growing well this summer, leaving ranchers without much hay for the winter. Alabama cattle farmers with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association donated hay that they are sending to Texas to help some ranchers who have worked hard to care for their cattle to be able to keep them a little longer. WTOK-TV Channel 11 (Meridian, Miss.), Oct 5, 2022

The hot, dry summer in Texas prevented crops from growing well this summer, leaving ranchers without much hay for the winter. Alabama cattle farmers with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association donated hay that they are sending to Texas to help some ranchers who have worked hard to care for their cattle to be able to keep them a little longer. WTOK-TV Channel 11 (Meridian, Miss.), Oct 5, 2022

Texas A&M Forest Service received a request for assistance on a wildfire burning in Palo Pinto County on September 29, 2022, around 12:45 p.m. The Lazy Fire is burning in rough terrain with thick juniper vegetation and is threatening multiple structures. The fire was reported as a prescribed burn outside control lines. This was not a burn conducted by Texas A&M Forest Service; the agency was requested to assist with suppression once the burn converted to a wildfire.Texas A&M Forest Service is on scene and are working closely with local fire departments and resources from the county to suppress Lazy Fire. Texas A&M Forest Service is working in unified command with Palo Pinto