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Drought led many New Mexico ranchers to sell livestock as it was too expensive to feed them. Even after an active monsoon season, roughly two-thirds of the state remained in moderate to extreme drought. Drought conditions decrease animal growth, diminish forage opportunities for livestock, increase the cost of production and decrease calf prices, according to a report from the New Mexico State University Department of Animal and Range Sciences. Santa Fe New Mexican (N.M.), Sept 7, 2021

Corn growth in Minnesota was severely stunted by drought, but can still be used for livestock feed. FOX 9 (St. Paul, Minn.), Sept 8, 2021

There were 41,000 fewer acres of cotton planted in California in 2021, as reported by the USDA in its Planted Acres report in late June. Drought and water concerns likely contributed to the reduction, which followed a 20,000 acre reduction in 2020. Cotton Grower (Memphis, Tenn.), Sept 3, 2021

A Routt County ranching couple was unable to grow enough hay and was considering culling their herd, despite adopting best management practices for soil health and water efficiencies for years. The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colo.), Sept 5, 2021

Moffat County ranchers shared their experiences with drought by describing having less water to feed and sustain their livestock, and also mentioned the uncontrollable noxious weeds and insects. The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colo.), Sept 5, 2021

The Black Mountain Fire was reported on August 29 on the Routt National Forest approximately 8 miles NE of Kremmling, in Grand County, Colorado. Investigators have determined the fire was caused by lightning.A forest area closure remains in effect and there are also Bureau of Land Management closures too. A local Type 4 Organization assumed command of the fire on September

Cougar Peak Fire burning northwest of LakeviewThe Cougar Peak Fire was discovered at 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, September 7, and is currently burning approximately 15 miles northwest of Lakeview to the North/Northeast on the Fremont-Winema National Forest, Lakeview Ranger District.  NW IMT12 is currently managing the Cougar Peak Fire. Management of the fire will transition back to the local unit at 06:30AM on October 5. Operations on the fire have mostly transitioned to patrol and suppression repair. A Closure Order is in effect for the Fremont-Winema National Forest. The closure order can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/fremont-winema/home. Please respect closure orders and use extra caution while driving and hunting for your safety as well as the safety of our firefighters. There are still many firefighters doing repair work, patrolling, falling hazard trees, and moving heavy equipment on roads in and around the fire area. Fire danger remains “High” in Lake and Klamath...

The hot, dry summer dropped winter wheat production in the Pacific Northwest by 40%, compared to 2020, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. Washington state suffered a 47% drop in production, compared to 2020, to 71 million bushels for the lowest wheat produced since 1964, as reported by the program director for the Washington Grain Commission. The winter wheat crop fared better in Idaho, where 45.4 million bushels were produced, down 32% from 2020. Winter wheat production in Oregon was 31.7 million bushels, down 32% from last year. Capital Press (Salem, Ore.), Sept 30, 2021

 PRESCRIBED FIRE Promoting fire-adapted communities and resilient landscapesThe Payette National Forest will be conducting multiple prescribed fires this fall.  Depending on weather conditions burns could take place anytime from late September to early November. These prescribed fires reduce surface fuels, increase height of the canopy, reduce small tree densities, and promote fire resilient trees, thereby improving our ability to protect communities from wildfire. Additionally, these fires improve wildlife habitat, promote long-term ecosystem integrity and sustainability by reducing the risk of high-severity wildland fire. Prescribed fire is an important component of natural resource management and part of the comprehensive fire management program on the Payette National Forest. The New Meadows Ranger District plans to burn approximately 3,000 acres in Boulder Creek drainage (13 miles northwest of New Meadows); 150 acres of hand piles in the Weiser River canyon area. (2 miles south...

The Sand Creek Fire is located west of Lander on the Washakie Ranger District of the Shoshone National Forest; the fire was first reported on the afternoon of September 9, 2021 east of the Dickinson Park Guard Station in the Sand Creek drainage. Fire activity has increased to 749 acres as of Saturday September 11, 2021.  The fire is located in remote and rugged terrain.  Additional resources have been ordered and the Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team 3 assumed command of the fire on Saturday

No watches are valid as of Mon Oct 4 14:05:02 UTC 2021.

No Mesoscale Discussions are in effect as of Mon Oct 4 14:05:02 UTC 2021.

SPC 1300Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0710 AM CDT Mon Oct 04 2021 Valid 041300Z - 051200Z ...NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... Severe thunderstorms are not expected today through tonight. ...Central Gulf Coast to the Southern Appalachians... A shortwave impulse over eastern OK will deepen slightly as it settles into the Lower MS Valley tonight. A weak frontal zone will slowly slide southward across parts of the TN Valley to coastal LA through the period. A richly moist air mass will persist ahead of this front across the central Gulf Coast and parts of the Deep South. As pockets of modest boundary-layer heating occur, scattered thunderstorms are anticipated towards midday through the afternoon. Poor mid-level lapse rates coupled with weak low-level flow beneath modest 500-mb west-southwesterlies should curtail an organized severe threat. Some guidance suggest that a subtle increase in low-level flow may occur across the western FL Panhandle and coastal AL vicinity overnight as weak mid-level height falls overspread the region ahead of the Lower MS Valley low. Regenerative late-period convection may occur within this regime, near and just off the coast. Any damaging wind/brief tornado potential appears negligible enough to mitigate a delineation this outlook cycle. ..Grams/Mosier.. 10/04/2021 Read more

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Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
500 AM PDT Mon Oct 4 2021

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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Forecaster Brown

The most recent U.S. Department of Agriculture report indicated that drought significantly lowered wheat, barley and bean production. Durum wheat yields will likely be down 50% from 2020, while production of other spring wheats were predicted to be 41% lower. Barley yields were more than 33% lower. Dry, edible beans, including black-eyed peas, were also substantially lower, due to drought. Fewer acres were planted. This could mean higher prices on some products. Consumers can expect to pay more for flour, pasta, beer, animal feed and more. The Bryan-College Station Eagle (Texas), Sept 9, 2021

Livestock and wildlife were being supplemented in drier areas. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), Sept 8, 2021

Conditions continued to decline due to high temperatures and lack of rainfall. Some reports of poor harvests. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), Sept 8, 2021

Rain was needed to finish summer crops and plant winter wheat. The soil moisture was very short to short in southern parts of the district. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), Sept 8, 2021