ZCZC SDFWCRSDF
Mon Dec 11, 09:40:00
Listed below are the current USDA Crop & Weather Report/Kentucky
Climate Summary AND, in addition, previous week's reports for 2000.
The reports are produced in a joint effort by the UK Ag. Weather
Center, Cooperative Extension Service County Agents, Farmers across
the state, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, and the US Department
of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
---
Monday December 11, 2000
Kentucky Weather Summary: For December 4 to December 10, 2000
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND PRECIPITATION:
Temperatures for the period averaged 33 degrees across the state
which was 5 degrees BELOW NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from
42 in the West to 41 in the East. Departure from normal high
temperatures ranged from 9 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 7
degrees BELOW NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from
26 degrees in the West to 26 degrees in the East. Departure from
normal low temperature ranged from 6 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the
West to NEAR NORMAL in the East.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.12 inches
statewide which was 0.84 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals
by climate division, West 0.13 inches, Central 0.09 inches,
Bluegrass 0.09 inches and East 0.15 inches, which was 0.88, 0.94,
0.76 and 0.77 inches respectively BELOW NORMAL. By Kentucky station,
precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Covington
to a high of 0.39 inches at Quicksand.
---
Monday December 4, 2000
Kentucky Weather Summary: For November 27 to December 3, 2000
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND PRECIPITATION:
The end of the week saw the first major snowfall of the season. Most
areas of Kentucky saw at least an inch with South Central and Eastern
portions of the state seeing as much as 6 inches or more of snow. This
system also brought cold temperatures across the Blugrass state with
lows in the teens and below freezing highs for much of Kentucky over
the weekend. This was a drastic change from the near or above normal
conditions experienced at the beginning of the week.
Temperatures for the period averaged 37 degrees across the state which
was 4 degrees BELOW NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from 45 in the
West to 46 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged
from 8 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 4 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the
East. Low temperatures averaged from 28 degrees in the West to 30 degrees
in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees
BELOW NORMAL in the West to 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL in the East.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.19 inches statewide
which was 0.74 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate division,
West 0.07 inches, Central 0.26 inches, Bluegrass 0.18 inches and East 0.25
inches, which was 0.93, 0.73, 0.66 and 0.65 inches respectively BELOW NORMAL.
By Kentucky station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.04 inches at
Lexington to a high of 0.64 inches at Bardstown.
---
Monday November 27, 2000
Kentucky Weather Summary: For November 20 to November 26, 2000
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND RAINFALL:
Some areas of Kentucky saw their first snow for the season at the
beginning of the week. The measurable amounts were very small with
most people just seeing a few flakes falling. There was also
precipitation across most of the state at the end of the week in the
form of rain. Below normal temperatures continued across Kentucky
last week with a slight warming trend at the end of the week.
Temperatures for the period averaged 38 degrees across the state which
was 6 degrees BELOW NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from 47 in the
West to 47 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged
from 9 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 6 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the
East. Low temperatures averaged from 30 degrees in the West to 29 degrees
in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees
BELOW NORMAL in the West to 2 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the East.
Rainfall for the period totaled 0.79 inches statewide which was 0.12 inches
BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.29 inches,
Central 0.99 inches, Bluegrass 0.56 inches and East 0.33 inches, which was
+0.29, +0.03, -0.26 and -0.56 inches respectively from normal. By Kentucky
station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.27 inches at Jackson to
a high of 1.59 inches at Paducah.
---
Monday November 20, 2000
Kentucky Weather Summary: For November 13 to November 19, 2000
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND RAINFALL:
Winter-like conditions were the story last week with high temperatures
10 to 15 degrees below normal and lows below freezing for almost all
areas of Kentucky. With strong winds beginning at mid-week, windchill
temperatures dropped to the teens or single digits for some areas of the
state and continued through the latter half of the week. The cold
temperatures combined with the low windchills made outside working
conditions uncomfortable and helped to hamper agricultural activities.
Temperatures for the period averaged 37 degrees across the state which was
9 degrees BELOW NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from 46 in the West to
45 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 13
degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 11 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the East. Low
temperatures averaged from 28 degrees in the West to 32 degrees in the East.
Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 9 degrees BELOW NORMAL in
the West to 2 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the East.
Rainfall for the period totaled 0.19 inches statewide which was 0.73 inches
BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.39 inches,
Central 0.17 inches, Bluegrass 0.05 inches and East 0.16 inches, which was
0.61, 0.79, 0.78 and 0.72 inches respectively BELOW NORMAL. By Kentucky
station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.03 inches at Berea to a
high of 0.51 inches at Mayfield.
---
Monday November 13, 2000
Kentucky Crop Weather
Release Date, Week Ending Date
Week ending November 12, 2000
Issue
KY-CW4500
Agricultural Summary
Most areas of the State received much needed rain during the
week. Temperatures averaged 3 degrees above normal for the week.
Precipitation for the week totaled 1.90 inches statewide which
was 0.98 inches above normal. Wet fields slowed all harvesting
that remained. Stripping tobacco was the major activity in most
areas of the State. Days suitable for fieldwork averaged 3.4 out
of six. As of Friday, November 10, topsoil moisture condition was
rated 9 percent very short, 21 percent short, 62 percent adequate
and 8 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition was rated 23
percent very short, 32 percent short, 42 percent adequate, and 3
percent surplus. Cattle were in mostly good condition, and hay
supplies appear to be more than adequate to last the coming
winter feeding cycle.
Field Crops Report
CORN: Last weeks rain was the first impediment to this harvest
season. Corn harvest was virtually complete as of Sunday,
November 12, compared with 100 percent last year and the
five-year average of 96 percent.
SOYBEANS: Wet weather slowed harvest which was 93 percent
complete as of Sunday, November 12, compared with 94 percent a
year ago, and the average of 84 percent.
TOBACCO: Wet weather aided the curing process, and stripping made
good progress statewide. Tobacco yields appear to be above
average and good quality, with limited houseburn reported across
the State. Burley stripping was 40 percent complete by Sunday,
November 12. Last year at this time, 39 percent had been stripped
and the average was 37 percent. The condition of stripped tobacco
was rated 1 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 27 percent fair,
51 percent good, and 17 percent in excellent condition. Most
producers seem to be quite pleased with the crop considering the
long warm dry fall that they just experienced. Burley tobacco
auction markets will open Monday, November 20, however direct
sales delivery began on November 6.
Livestock, Pasture and Range Report
Fall seeded crops have responded well to the moisture received
during the past week. Some stands were slow to develop due to the
dry weather this fall. Winter wheat seeding was winding down with
87 percent of the crop in the ground by Sunday, November 12,
compared with 94 percent for last year and the five-year average
of 92 percent. The condition of emerged wheat was rated 2 percent
poor, 20 percent fair, 56 percent good, and 22 percent excellent.
Moisture supplies going into winter vary considerably throughout
the State. Some are very concerned that stock ponds are extremely
low in the eastern part of the State. As of Friday, November 10,
pastures were rated 5 percent very poor, 13 percent poor, 36
percent fair, 41 percent good, and 5 percent excellent.
Weather Summary
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL RAINFALL:
The lengthy run of below normal weekly rainfall totals came to an
end last week as beneficial rainfall covered most of the
Bluegrass state ending very serious forest fires in Eastern Ky,
providing needed moisture for seeded and newly established winter
wheat and higher humidities which enhanced tobacco curing and
stripping operations.
Temperatures for the past week averaged 52 degrees across the
State which was 3 degrees ABOVE normal. High temperatures
averaged from 57 in the West to 62 in the East. Departure from
normal high temperatures ranged from 5 degrees BELOW normal in
the West to 4 degrees ABOVE normal in the East. Low temperatures
averaged from 44 degrees in the West to 44 degrees in the East.
Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees ABOVE
normal in the West to 7 degrees ABOVE normal in the East.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the week totaled 1.90 inches
statewide which was 0.98 inches ABOVE normal. Rainfall totals by
climate division, West 2.73 inches, Central 2.26 inches,
Bluegrass 1.47 inches and East 1.15 inches, which was 1.73, 1.30,
0.64 and 0.26 inches respectively ABOVE normal. By Kentucky
station, rainfall totals ranged from a low of 0.63 inches at
Quicksand to a high of 2.76 inches at Paducah.
Weather Information Table
=================================================
| |
| Rainfall | Dev. From
|==================|==============
| Since Last| Norm Norm
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.
=================================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 2.49 23.65 2.69 -4.42 +0.01
Berea 1.88 29.38 2.74 -0.38 -0.24
Bowling Green 2.26 23.88 2.43 -6.31 -0.90
Bristol 1.85 22.99 1.87 -2.27 -0.64
Buckhorn Lake 0.91 31.83 1.37 +3.39 -1.54
Cape Girardeau 4.03 23.15 4.36 -5.12 +1.23
Campbellsville 2.30 27.59 2.50 -5.83 -0.73
Covington 1.31 27.69 1.51 +1.11 -1.35
Cumberland Gap 1.87 24.85 3.10 -6.00 -0.32
Dix Dam 1.72 16.82 2.24 -12.40 -0.70
Evansville 3.00 29.39 3.37 +2.65 +0.40
Glasgow 2.59 27.73 2.80 -4.54 -0.58
Grayson 0.87 30.93 1.62 +3.59 -1.19
Hardinsburg 2.17 26.25 2.43 -3.63 -0.80
Henderson 2.26 26.76 2.45 -0.98 -0.62
Huntington 0.55 26.00 0.95 -1.54 -1.93
Jackson 1.02 34.06 2.05 +4.42 -1.00
Lexington 1.32 25.93 1.92 -2.14 -0.76
London 1.53 24.25 2.23 -3.41 -0.74
Louisville 1.88 28.00 2.14 +0.29 -0.74
Mayfield 2.29 30.60 2.40 -0.69 -1.42
Nashville 4.95 26.68 5.03 -1.25 +2.03
Nolin Lake 2.18 27.54 2.37 -4.38 -1.07
Paducah 2.76 26.75 2.93 -3.20 -0.35
Princeton 2.04 27.71 2.09 -2.43 -1.34
Quicksand 0.63 36.51 0.95 +6.87 -2.10
Somerset 1.79 32.37 1.97 +0.95 -1.39
Spindletop 1.02 24.50 1.82 -3.57 -0.86
Williamstown 1.55 27.05 1.93 -1.14 -1.03
=================================================
=============================================
| |Relative
| Air Temperature |Humidity
|=====================|========
| Dev. | Average
Weather | Wkly. From |
Station | High Low Avg. Normal|High Low
=============================================
(Degrees Fahrenheit)
Bardstown 72 33 51.9 +3 95 49
Berea 71 31 51.8 +5 90 45
Bowling Green 75 32 52.7 +4 -- --
Bristol 77 29 53.4 +6 -- --
Buckhorn Lake 74 29 53.1 +6 -- --
Cape Girardeau 67 32 48.1 -3 -- --
Campbellsville 72 32 52.6 +4 93 46
Covington 70 36 50.5 +4 -- --
Cumberland Gap 75 30 54.8 +8 95 43
Dix Dam 71 32 51.6 +5 -- --
Evansville 62 34 51.4 +1 -- --
Glasgow 74 32 53.7 +5 95 46
Grayson 71 32 52.6 +6 95 49
Hardinsburg 72 33 51.4 +3 95 54
Henderson 66 33 50.2 -1 95 49
Huntington 71 29 52.5 +6 -- --
Jackson 73 35 52.4 +5 -- --
Lexington 71 33 51.9 +5 -- --
London 71 30 51.6 +5 -- --
Louisville 74 33 51.0 +2 -- --
Mayfield 69 33 51.9 +1 96 49
Nashville 77 32 53.2 +5 -- --
Nolin Lake 75 32 52.2 +4 -- --
Paducah 68 33 50.6 -0 92 48
Princeton 66 34 51.2 +0 98 56
Quicksand 74 28 52.9 +6 98 47
Somerset 72 31 53.2 +6 93 47
Spindletop 71 31 50.6 +4 90 52
Williamstown 72 35 53.4 +6 94 52
=============================================
Crop Progress Table
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Soybeans
Harvested 93 94 84
Burley Tobacco Stripped 40 39 37
Wheat Seeded 87 94 92
Crop Condition Table
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Emerged Wheat 0 2 20 56 22
Pasture 5 13 36 41 5
Stripped Tobacco 1 4 27 51 17
---
Monday November 6, 2000
Kentucky Crop Weather
Release Date, Week Ending Date
Week ending November 5, 2000
Agricultural Summary
Most of Kentucky stayed dry last week with above normal
temperatures. Last week was the fifth straight week with below
normal rainfall. Temperatures averaged 58 degrees which was 7
degrees above normal. Rainfall for the week ending November 5
totaled 0.05 inches statewide which was 0.80 inches below normal.
Days suitable for fieldwork averaged 5.8 out of a possible six.
Kentucky farmers were wrapping up the soybean harvest, but dry
weather conditions are delaying tobacco stripping. Other farming
activities included finishing winter wheat planting, normal fall
tillage, and working cattle. Topsoil moisture condition as of
Friday, November 5, was 28 percent very short, 46 percent short,
and 26 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture condition was 31
percent very short, 41 percent short, and 28 percent adequate.
Field Crops Report
TOBACCO: Stripping continued at a slow pace because dry weather
conditions have not been favorable. Early morning fog has helped
curing and stripping recently. As of Sunday, November 5, 34
percent of the burley crop was stripped, compared to 30 percent
last year and 29 percent on average. Condition of stripped
tobacco was 1 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 26 percent fair,
50 percent good, and 19 percent excellent, with mixed reports of
weight and color.
SOYBEANS: As of November 5, 85 percent of the State's soybean
crop was harvested, behind last year's 89 percent but ahead of
the five-year average of 74 percent. Yields have been reported as
quite variable in the double crop soybeans.
Livestock, Pasture and Range Report
Winter wheat seeding was 83 percent complete. Progress was below
both the 89 percent for last year and the 87 percent for the
five-year average. Early sowed wheat appears to be in much better
condition than recently planted stands due to lack of rainfall
across the State. Pastures continue to be stressed. Pasture
condition this past week was rated 11 percent very poor, 17
percent poor, 30 percent fair, 38 percent good, and 4 percent
excellent. Pasture condition appeared to be worse in the eastern
part of the State. Several livestock producers reported feeding
hay, but because of the excellent hay conditions earlier in the
year, there was no concern about supplies lasting through the
winter.
Weather Summary
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL:
Most of Kentucky stayed dry last week with only a few areas
receiving small showers from pop-up scattered showers that
dissipated as quickly as they formed. Last week was the fifth
straight week of below normal rainfall in Kentucky. Temperatures
were warm most of the week with highs in the 70s and 80s and many
areas approaching record highs. The weekend did see a cool down
to normal fall-like temperatures.
Temperatures for the period averaged 58 degrees across the State
which was 7 degrees ABOVE NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from
72 in the West to 69 in the East. Departure from normal high
temperatures ranged from 7 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 8
degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from
52 degrees in the West to 43 degrees in the East. Departure from
normal low temperature ranged from 9 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the
West to 4 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. On October 28th the
Palmer Drought Severity Index indicated that West and Central
have dropped back into MODERATE hydrological drought with
Bluegrass and East slipping a little but still remaining in the
NEAR NORMAL category.
Rainfall for the period totaled 0.05 inches statewide which was
0.80 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 0.05 inches, Central 0.08 inches, Bluegrass 0.03
inches and East 0.02 inches, which was 0.86, 0.80, 0.74 and 0.80
inches respectively BELOW NORMAL. By Kentucky station,
precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at
Williamstown to a high of 0.13 inches at Paducah.
Weather Information Table
=================================================
| |
| Rainfall | Dev. From
|==================|==============
| Since Last| Norm Norm
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.
=================================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 0.10 21.16 0.20 -6.11 -2.27
Berea 0.01 27.50 0.87 -1.37 -1.85
Bowling Green 0.08 21.62 0.17 -7.54 -2.81
Bristol 0.00 21.14 0.02 -3.43 -2.39
Buckhorn Lake 0.01 30.92 0.46 +3.33 -2.24
Cape Girardeau 0.14 19.12 0.43 -8.23 -2.46
Campbellsville 0.05 25.29 0.20 -7.20 -2.81
Covington 0.11 26.38 0.20 +0.60 -2.50
Cumberland Gap 0.02 22.98 1.23 -6.87 -1.94
Dix Dam 0.03 15.10 0.53 -13.27 -2.20
Evansville 0.02 26.39 0.37 +0.52 -2.38
Glasgow 0.05 25.14 0.21 -6.07 -2.78
Grayson 0.04 30.06 0.75 +3.45 -2.00
Hardinsburg 0.12 24.08 0.26 -4.83 -2.69
Henderson 0.01 24.50 0.19 -2.28 -2.55
Huntington 0.05 25.45 0.40 -1.30 -2.36
Jackson 0.01 33.04 1.03 +4.30 -1.78
Lexington 0.00 24.61 0.60 -2.66 -1.87
London 0.02 22.72 0.70 -4.03 -1.99
Louisville 0.02 26.12 0.26 -0.73 -2.37
Mayfield 0.00 28.31 0.11 -1.84 -3.39
Nashville 0.08 21.73 0.08 -5.24 -2.55
Nolin Lake 0.09 25.36 0.19 -5.51 -2.91
Paducah 0.13 23.99 0.17 -4.95 -2.78
Princeton 0.02 25.67 0.05 -3.39 -2.98
Quicksand 0.01 35.88 0.36 +7.14 -2.45
Somerset 0.03 30.58 0.18 +0.14 -2.94
Spindletop 0.01 23.48 0.80 -3.79 -1.67
Williamstown 0.00 25.50 0.38 -1.86 -2.43
=================================================
=============================================
| |Relative
| Air Temperature |Humidity
|=====================|========
| Dev. | Average
Weather | Wkly. From |
Station | High Low Avg. Normal|High Low
=============================================
(Degrees Fahrenheit)
Bardstown 81 36 57.9 +7 95 49
Berea 78 31 57.0 +7 90 44
Bowling Green 83 33 61.1 +10 -- --
Bristol 77 26 53.4 +4 -- --
Buckhorn Lake 78 38 56.7 +7 -- --
Cape Girardeau 81 30 61.2 +8 -- --
Campbellsville 81 34 59.8 +9 93 46
Covington 78 30 54.6 +5 -- --
Cumberland Gap 78 32 57.0 +7 95 43
Dix Dam 79 34 57.1 +7 -- --
Evansville 81 34 61.5 +8 -- --
Glasgow 83 34 61.9 +11 95 46
Grayson 76 31 53.0 +3 95 48
Hardinsburg 80 34 59.9 +9 95 54
Henderson 84 34 61.6 +8 95 49
Huntington 75 28 51.6 +2 -- --
Jackson 78 39 57.7 +8 -- --
Lexington 79 36 56.1 +6 -- --
London 78 34 56.4 +7 -- --
Louisville 81 35 58.0 +7 -- --
Mayfield 80 34 58.9 +5 96 49
Nashville 84 41 65.1 +14 -- --
Nolin Lake 82 33 60.4 +9 -- --
Paducah 82 33 62.4 +9 92 47
Princeton 84 33 65.1 +12 98 56
Quicksand 78 30 56.6 +7 98 47
Somerset 79 32 57.9 +8 93 46
Spindletop 78 32 54.9 +5 90 52
Williamstown 80 32 56.5 +7 94 51
=============================================
Crop Progress Table
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Soybeans
Harvested 85 89 74
Corn
Harvested 97 100 94
Burley Tobacco Stripped 34 30 29
Wheat Seeded 83 89 87
Crop Condition Table
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Emerged Wheat 1 4 24 52 19
Pasture 11 17 30 38 4
Stripped Tobacco 1 4 26 50 19
---
Monday October 30, 2000
Agricultural Summary
Temperatures warmed up for a return to summer last week averaging
65 degrees, 11 degrees above normal, with no appreciable rain in
the State. Rainfall for the week ending October 29 totaled 0.08
inches for the State. Days suitable for fieldwork averaged 5.4
out of a possible six. Kentucky farmers continued seeding winter
wheat. Morning fog and increased night humidity were beneficial
to curing of burley tobacco. Weather conditions were ideal for
finishing the corn and soybean harvest across the State. The dry
weather conditions in areas of the State continue to pressure
wheat and barley seedings as well as pasture growth. Other
farming activities last week included working cattle and
preparing pastures for winter. Topsoil moisture condition as of
Friday, October 27, was 16 percent very short, 37 percent short,
46 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture
condition was 17 percent very short, 37 percent short, 45 percent
adequate, and 1 percent surplus.
Field Crops Report
TOBACCO: Foggy mornings through the week helped curing and
stripping of tobacco, but the persistent warm, dry weather has
raised concerns about houseburn. Comments from producers have
varied greatly about both weight and color. As of Sunday, October
29, 24 percent of the burley crop was stripped, compared to 23
percent last year and 22 percent on average. Condition of
stripped tobacco was 4 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 52 percent
good, and 18 percent excellent. Firing of dark-fired tobacco,
types 22 and 23, was going good.
SOYBEANS: As of October 29, 77 percent of the State's soybean
crop was harvested, behind last year's 83 percent and ahead of
the five-year average of 66 percent. Yields on early planted
soybeans have been encouraging with second crop beans having been
affected somewhat by the early season frost. The warm weather
through the week provided good drying conditions.
CORN: Harvest was nearly complete as of October 29, as 94 percent
of the corn for grain had been harvested. This was behind last
year at 99 percent and ahead of the five-year average of 91
percent.
Livestock, Pasture and Range Report
Winter wheat seeding was 75 percent complete. This was behind the
82 percent for last year and 76 percent for the five-year
average. Rain is needed to ensure a good germination rate of
newly seeded wheat, and to invigorate emerged seedings. Pastures
tend to be stressed due to the lack of rainfall and the warmer
temperatures. Pasture condition this past week was rated 4
percent very poor, 12 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 44 percent
good, and 6 percent excellent. Pasture conditions will improve if
normal fall rains prevail.
Weather Summary
MUCH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL:
Record or near record high temperatures occurred across the State
last week with some areas in Western Kentucky reaching the 80s.
These warm temperatures provided excellent conditions for
harvesting activities across the State. There were some scattered
showers in the State towards the end of the work week which
provided some much needed rain to winter wheat activities.
Temperatures for the period averaged 65 degrees across the State
which was 11 degrees ABOVE NORMAL. High temperatures averaged
from 80 in the West to 76 in the East. Departure from normal high
temperatures ranged from 12 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to
12 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged
from 55 degrees in the West to 51 degrees in the East. Departure
from normal low temperature ranged from 10 degrees ABOVE NORMAL
in the West to 10 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East.
Rainfall for the period totaled 0.08 inches statewide which was
0.59 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 0.00 inches, Central 0.01 inches, Bluegrass 0.10
inches and East 0.20 inches, which was 0.69, 0.65, 0.53 and 0.48
inches respectively BELOW NORMAL. By Kentucky station,
precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at
Bardstown to a high of 1.11 inches at Cumberland Gap.
Weather Information Table
=================================================
| |
| Rainfall | Dev. From
|==================|==============
| Since Last| Norm Norm
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.
=================================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 0.00 21.06 0.38 -5.48 -1.94
Berea 0.15 27.49 1.04 -0.56 -1.49
Bowling Green 0.02 21.54 0.60 -6.69 -2.13
Bristol 0.02 21.14 0.02 -2.77 -2.32
Buckhorn Lake 0.21 30.91 0.52 +4.11 -2.03
Cape Girardeau 0.00 18.98 1.10 -7.52 -1.61
Campbellsville 0.00 25.24 0.59 -6.38 -2.26
Covington 0.00 26.27 1.37 +1.25 -1.21
Cumberland Gap 1.11 22.96 1.26 -5.96 -1.72
Dix Dam 0.17 23.80 0.68 -3.78 -1.90
Evansville 0.00 26.37 0.56 +1.31 -2.03
Glasgow 0.01 25.09 0.73 -5.17 -1.99
Grayson 0.06 26.46 0.54 +0.57 -2.16
Hardinsburg 0.00 23.96 0.42 -4.06 -2.33
Henderson 0.00 24.49 0.94 -1.43 -1.57
Huntington 0.02 25.40 0.57 -0.60 -2.10
Jackson 0.02 33.03 1.07 +5.13 -1.56
Lexington 0.28 24.61 0.72 -1.93 -1.60
London 0.11 22.70 1.05 -3.23 -1.44
Louisville 0.00 26.10 0.99 +0.04 -1.46
Mayfield 0.00 28.31 1.45 -0.79 -1.81
Nashville 0.00 21.65 0.20 -4.46 -2.17
Nolin Lake 0.01 25.27 0.53 -4.65 -2.33
Paducah 0.00 23.86 1.13 -4.17 -1.58
Princeton 0.00 25.65 1.15 -2.44 -1.60
Quicksand 0.03 35.87 0.43 +7.97 -2.20
Somerset 0.00 30.55 0.53 +1.02 -2.42
Spindletop 0.00 23.47 0.92 -3.07 -1.40
Williamstown 0.00 25.50 0.50 -1.08 -2.20
=================================================
=============================================
| |Relative
| Air Temperature |Humidity
|=====================|========
| Dev. | Average
Weather | Wkly. From |
Station | High Low Avg. Normal|High Low
=============================================
(Degrees Fahrenheit)
Bardstown 81 38 64.6 +11 95 49
Berea 80 49 64.6 +12 91 45
Bowling Green 84 45 67.6 +14 -- --
Bristol 77 37 61.9 +9 -- --
Buckhorn Lake 80 40 63.1 +11 -- --
Cape Girardeau 84 50 67.1 +11 -- --
Campbellsville 83 43 66.1 +12 94 46
Covington 79 35 61.7 +9 -- --
Cumberland Gap 84 41 64.5 +12 95 43
Dix Dam 80 41 64.2 +12 -- --
Evansville 83 42 66.4 +10 -- --
Glasgow 85 44 67.4 +14 95 46
Grayson 79 36 62.4 +10 95 48
Hardinsburg 84 41 66.4 +13 96 55
Henderson 83 43 66.9 +11 96 49
Huntington 80 35 61.6 +9 -- --
Jackson 78 39 64.6 +12 -- --
Lexington 80 36 63.5 +11 -- --
London 80 42 63.4 +11 -- --
Louisville 82 38 65.9 +12 -- --
Mayfield 84 42 65.6 +10 96 49
Nashville 85 50 69.4 +16 -- --
Nolin Lake 84 43 67.1 +13 -- --
Paducah 86 51 67.6 +12 92 47
Princeton 84 48 69.2 +13 98 56
Quicksand 79 39 62.9 +10 98 47
Somerset 83 44 65.7 +13 93 46
Spindletop 79 35 61.8 +9 90 52
Williamstown 80 33 64.0 +12 95 52
=============================================
Crop Progress Table
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Soybeans
Harvested 77 83 66
Corn
Harvested 94 99 91
Burley Tobacco Stripped 24 23 22
Wheat Seeded 75 82 76
Crop Condition Table
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Wheat Seeded 0 4 29 58 9
Pasture 4 12 34 44 6
Stripped Tobacco 0 4 26 52 18
---
Monday October 23, 2000
Agricultural Summary
Above normal temperatures prevailed throughout the State last
week with many areas beginning several days with fog.
Temperatures averaged 62 degrees for the week which was five
degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.27 inches for the
week which was 0.40 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture as of
Friday, October 20 was rated 11 percent very short, 32 percent
short, 55 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus. Subsoil
moisture was rated 12 percent very short, 35 percent short, 51
percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus. Days suitable for
fieldwork averaged 5.6 out of a possible 6 days. Primary farming
activities continued to include harvesting soybeans, sowing
winter wheat, and stripping tobacco.
Field Crops Report
TOBACCO: As of Sunday, October 22, burley tobacco was 17 percent
stripped. This compared to 18 percent last year and a five year
average of 16 percent. Tobacco stripping was well underway with
good quality reported by most producers. A few reports of
houseburn in early stripped tobacco were received. Condition of
the stripped tobacco was reported as 3 percent poor, 23 percent
fair, 55 percent good, and 19 percent in excellent condition.
CORN: Ninety percent of the corn crop was harvested as of Sunday,
October 22. This compared to 97 percent the previous year, and 86
percent for the five-year average. Reports of excellent yields
continued; however, some unharvested corn was beginning to fall
down.
SOYBEANS: The soybean crop continued to yield well. Fifty-five
percent of the State's soybeans were harvested. This compared to
72 percent last season, and exceeded the 5 year average of 52
percent. Some farmers reported harvesting was limited to the
afternoon hours due to high moisture in the morning hours.
Livestock, Pasture and Range Report
Winter wheat seeding was 69 percent complete as of Sunday,
October 22. This compared to 60 percent for both 1999 and the
five year average. Condition of the crop was rated at 2 percent
poor, 20 percent fair, 66 percent good, and 12 percent excellent.
Only a small amount of the crop had emerged due to dry weather in
many areas. Pasture condition was rated as 3 percent very poor,
12 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 46 percent good, and 10 percent
excellent. Kentucky farmers continued to report excellent
conditions for the State's livestock with most areas still having
abundant pasture. Ninety-seven percent of farmers expect local
hay supplies to be adequate for the winter.
Weather Summary
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL:
Comfortable weather occurred last week with above normal
temperatures and sunny days the entire work week. There were
several mornings in some areas of the State that woke up to fog.
The weekend did usher in some much needed rain showers for many
parts of Kentucky which should help germination and emergence of
winter wheat.
Temperatures for the period averaged 62 degrees across the State
which was 5 degrees ABOVE NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from
74 in the West to 74 in the East. Departure from normal high
temperatures ranged from 3 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 8
degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from
49 degrees in the West to 50 degrees in the East. Departure from
normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the
West to 6 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East.
Rainfall for the period totaled 0.27 inches statewide which was
0.40 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 0.13 inches, Central 0.13 inches, Bluegrass 0.43
inches and East 0.37 inches, which was 0.56, 0.53, 0.19 and 0.31
inches respectively BELOW NORMAL. By Kentucky station,
precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Mayfield
to a high of 1.00 inches at Jackson.
Weather Information Table
=================================================
| |
| Rainfall | Dev. From
|==================|==============
| Since Last| Norm Norm
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.
=================================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 0.10 21.06 1.45 -4.90 -1.01
Berea 0.70 27.34 1.71 -0.08 -1.08
Bowling Green 0.07 21.52 1.42 -6.02 -1.47
Bristol 0.00 21.12 0.52 -2.21 -1.97
Buckhorn Lake 0.24 30.70 1.18 +4.54 -1.55
Cape Girardeau 0.19 18.98 2.06 -6.84 -0.78
Campbellsville 0.15 27.76 1.25 -3.15 -1.91
Covington 0.09 26.27 3.41 +1.90 +0.80
Cumberland Gap 0.10 21.85 0.90 -6.32 -2.06
Dix Dam 0.32 23.63 1.52 -3.30 -1.19
Evansville 0.35 26.37 2.11 +1.95 -0.52
Glasgow 0.15 25.08 1.37 -4.50 -1.54
Grayson 0.29 26.40 1.60 +1.19 -1.07
Hardinsburg 0.14 23.96 1.66 -3.37 -1.23
Henderson 0.18 24.49 2.09 -0.80 -0.57
Huntington 0.33 25.38 1.66 +0.05 -1.00
Jackson 1.00 33.01 2.29 +5.76 -0.48
Lexington 0.32 24.33 1.47 -1.63 -0.99
London 0.57 22.59 2.41 -2.72 -0.24
Louisville 0.24 26.10 2.38 +0.66 -0.18
Mayfield 0.00 17.16 1.66 -11.12 -1.70
Nashville 0.00 21.65 0.55 -3.87 -1.99
Nolin Lake 0.09 23.08 1.54 -6.12 -1.55
Paducah 0.04 23.86 1.85 -3.49 -1.02
Princeton 0.03 25.65 1.93 -1.75 -0.90
Quicksand 0.28 35.84 1.29 +8.59 -1.48
Somerset 0.15 30.55 1.67 +1.76 -1.45
Spindletop 0.79 23.47 1.72 -2.49 -0.74
Williamstown 0.38 25.50 1.31 -0.40 -1.45
=================================================
=============================================
| |Relative
| Air Temperature |Humidity
|=====================|========
| Dev. | Average
Weather | Wkly. From |
Station | High Low Avg. Normal|High Low
=============================================
(Degrees Fahrenheit)
Bardstown 79 42 61.9 +5 95 49
Berea 77 39 62.2 +7 90 45
Bowling Green 80 39 62.5 +6 -- --
Bristol 79 36 61.0 +6 -- --
Buckhorn Lake 78 29 62.7 +8 -- --
Cape Girardeau 77 38 60.9 +2 -- --
Campbellsville 80 39 62.6 +6 93 46
Covington 74 38 58.9 +4 -- --
Cumberland Gap 81 38 63.3 +8 95 43
Dix Dam 77 40 62.0 +7 -- --
Evansville 77 42 61.3 +3 -- --
Glasgow 82 40 63.6 +7 95 46
Grayson 76 40 61.9 +7 95 49
Hardinsburg 79 42 62.1 +6 96 55
Henderson 78 41 60.7 +2 96 49
Huntington 76 39 61.6 +6 -- --
Jackson 78 45 63.0 +8 -- --
Lexington 77 40 61.9 +7 -- --
London 77 38 61.7 +7 -- --
Louisville 79 43 61.7 +5 -- --
Mayfield 79 39 62.2 +4 96 49
Nashville 81 44 66.4 +10 -- --
Nolin Lake 80 40 63.0 +7 -- --
Paducah 79 41 61.9 +3 92 47
Princeton 78 42 62.4 +4 98 56
Quicksand 78 27 62.6 +8 98 48
Somerset 79 35 61.6 +7 93 46
Spindletop 77 40 61.2 +6 90 52
Williamstown 77 44 62.1 +7 94 52
=============================================
Crop Progress Table
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Soybeans
Harvested 55 72 52
Corn
Harvested 90 97 86
Burley Tobacco Stripped 17 18 16
Wheat Seeded 69 60 60
Crop Condition Table
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Fall Wheat Seeded 0 2 20 66 12
Pasture 3 12 29 46 10
Quality of
Stripped Tobacco 0 3 23 55 19
---
Monday October 16, 2000
Agricultural Summary
Cold temperatures prevailed throughout the State last week with
many areas receiving multiple frosts. Temperatures averaged 53
degrees for the week which was six degrees below normal.
Precipitation averaged 0.01 inches for the week which was 0.66
inches below normal. Topsoil moisture as of Friday, October 13
was rated 9 percent very short, 30 percent short, 59 percent
adequate, and 2 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 12
percent very short, 30 percent short, 57 percent adequate, and 1
percent surplus. Days suitable for fieldwork averaged 5.7 out of
a possible 6 days. Primary farming activities continue to include
harvesting corn and soybeans, sowing winter wheat, and stripping
tobacco.
Field Crops Report
TOBACCO: As of Sunday, October 15, burley tobacco was 12 percent
stripped. Tobacco stripping was well underway with good leaf
color reported. A few reports of houseburn in early stripped
tobacco were received. Condition of the housed tobacco was
reported as 2 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 24 percent fair,
50 percent good, and 18 percent in excellent condition.
CORN: Eighty-seven percent of the corn crop was harvested as of
Sunday, October 15. This compares to 95 percent the previous
year, and 80 percent for the five-year average. Reports of
excellent yields continue.
SOYBEANS: The soybean crop was yielding well. The condition of
the crop last week was rated 1 percent very poor, 4 percent poor,
24 percent fair, 42 percent good, and 29 percent excellent.
Ninety-six percent of the soybean crop was shedding leaves
compared to 93 percent last year, and 87 percent on average.
Forty-two percent of the State's soybeans were harvested. This
compares to 66 percent last season, and exceeds the 5 year
average of 36 percent. A few producers reported late soybeans
being damaged by the frost which may result in loss of yield and
quality.
Livestock, Pasture and Range Report
Winter wheat seeding was 27 percent complete as of Sunday,
October 15. This compares to 30 percent last year and the five
year average of 35 percent. Last week's dry weather helped wheat
sowing to advance. Pasture condition was rated as 5 percent very
poor, 11 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 46 percent good, and 11
percent excellent. Kentucky farmers continue to report excellent
conditions for the State's livestock.
Weather Summary
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND RAINFALL:
Cold temperatures were the story last week with areas across the
State receiving overnight frost. Record or near record lows were
reached in many areas of Kentucky with those temperatures being
in the upper 20s or low 30s. High temperatures did manage to
reach normal conditions by the end of the work week. Rainfall was
scarce across the State except for a few brief showers at the
beginning of the week.
Temperatures for the period averaged 53 degrees across the State
which was 6 degrees BELOW NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from
72 in the West to 69 in the East. Departure from normal high
temperatures ranged from 1 degree BELOW NORMAL in the West to
NEAR NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 38
degrees in the West to 34 degrees in the East. Departure from
normal low temperature ranged from 12 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the
West to 13 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the East.
Rainfall for the period totaled 0.01 inches statewide which was
0.66 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 0.02 inches, Central 0.00 inches, Bluegrass 0.00
inches and East 0.00 inches, which was 0.67, 0.66, 0.62 and 0.67
inches respectively BELOW NORMAL. By Kentucky station,
precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at
Bardstown to a high of 0.04 inches at Quicksand.
Weather Information Table
================================================
| |
| Rainfall | Dev. From
|==================|=============
| Since Last| Norm Norm
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks
================================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 0.00 20.96 2.43 -4.42 -0.20
Berea 0.01 26.64 1.36 -0.14 -1.73
Bowling Green 0.00 21.45 1.76 -5.41 -1.31
Bristol 0.00 21.12 1.48 -1.62 -1.19
Buckhorn Lake 0.00 30.46 2.09 +4.94 -0.86
Cape Girardeau 0.10 18.79 4.43 -6.35 +1.43
Campbellsville 0.00 27.61 1.54 -2.58 -1.99
Covington 0.00 26.18 4.98 +2.46 +2.35
Cumberland Gap 0.00 21.75 1.43 -5.68 -1.50
Dix Dam 0.01 23.31 2.26 -2.97 -0.60
Evansville 0.00 26.02 2.85 +2.25 +0.17
Glasgow 0.00 24.93 1.48 -3.97 -1.66
Grayson 0.00 26.11 2.58 +1.57 -0.06
Hardinsburg 0.00 23.82 3.39 -2.83 +0.33
Henderson 0.00 24.31 2.95 -0.36 +0.11
Huntington 0.00 25.05 2.43 +0.39 -0.22
Jackson 0.00 32.01 2.88 +5.42 -0.05
Lexington 0.00 24.01 2.94 -1.37 +0.31
London 0.00 22.02 2.07 -2.67 -0.77
Louisville 0.00 25.86 5.06 +1.03 +2.38
Mayfield 0.00 17.16 2.21 -10.31 -1.26
Nashville 0.00 21.65 1.41 -3.28 -1.34
Nolin Lake 0.00 22.99 2.40 -5.49 -0.96
Paducah 0.00 23.82 3.75 -2.85 +0.70
Princeton 0.00 25.57 2.85 -1.15 -0.07
Quicksand 0.04 35.56 2.46 +8.97 -0.47
Somerset 0.00 30.40 1.76 +2.35 -1.56
Spindletop 0.00 22.57 3.11 -2.81 +0.48
Williamstown 0.00 25.12 2.68 -0.11 -0.15
================================================
=============================================
| |Relative
| Air Temperature |Humidity
|=====================|========
| Dev. | Average
Weather | Wkly. From |
Station | High Low Avg. Normal|High Low
=============================================
(Degrees Fahrenheit)
Bardstown 77 29 52.1 -7 95 49
Berea 79 28 53.1 -5 90 45
Bowling Green 81 29 53.0 -6 -- --
Bristol 76 26 49.6 -8 -- --
Buckhorn Lake 78 27 50.1 -8 -- --
Cape Girardeau 83 26 53.8 -7 -- --
Campbellsville 78 28 51.6 -7 93 46
Covington 77 31 52.8 -5 -- --
Cumberland Gap 81 27 51.1 -7 95 43
Dix Dam 78 29 52.2 -6 -- --
Evansville 80 29 54.7 -6 -- --
Glasgow 84 25 53.9 -5 95 46
Grayson 78 32 52.1 -6 95 49
Hardinsburg 79 25 54.1 -5 96 55
Henderson 80 28 54.8 -6 96 50
Huntington 78 32 52.7 -5 -- --
Jackson 79 32 54.5 -3 -- --
Lexington 78 31 52.9 -5 -- --
London 78 28 50.6 -7 -- --
Louisville 79 30 55.0 -4 -- --
Mayfield 81 30 53.9 -7 96 49
Nashville 82 30 54.7 -4 -- --
Nolin Lake 78 27 51.7 -7 -- --
Paducah 82 30 55.8 -5 92 47
Princeton 81 28 56.2 -5 98 56
Quicksand 79 27 50.6 -7 98 47
Somerset 80 28 50.9 -7 93 46
Spindletop 77 30 53.5 -4 90 52
Williamstown 77 31 53.0 -5 94 51
=============================================
Crop Progress Table
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Soybeans
Shedding Leaves 96 93 87
Harvested 42 66 36
Corn
Harvested 87 95 80
Burley Tobacco Stripped 12 NA NA
Wheat Seeded 27 30 35
Crop Condition Table
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Soybeans 1 4 24 42 29
Pasture 5 11 27 46 11
Housed Tobacco 2 6 24 50 18
---
Monday October 9, 2000
Agricultural Summary
Below normal temperatures prevailed throughout the State late in
the week with many areas receiving the first frost of the season.
Rainfall was scattered, preceding the cold front, but was below
normal for the week. Temperatures averaged 62 degrees for the
week which is near normal. Precipitation averaged 0.47 inches for
the week which was 0.20 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture as
of Friday, October 6 was rated 4 percent very short, 20 percent
short, 71 percent adequate, and 5 percent surplus. Subsoil
moisture was rated 9 percent very short, 24 percent short, 63
percent adequate, and 4 percent surplus. Days suitable for
fieldwork averaged 5.2 out of a possible 6 days. Primary farming
activities included harvesting corn and soybeans, sowing winter
wheat, and baling hay.
Field Crops Report
TOBACCO: As of Sunday, October 8, burley tobacco was 7 percent
stripped. This compares with 4 percent in 1999. The housed
tobacco continues to cure well for most producers with many
reporting excellent color. However, a few producers reported
houseburn in early stripped tobacco. Condition of the housed
tobacco was reported as 1 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 22
percent fair, 57 percent good, and 16 percent in excellent
condition.
CORN: Eighty-two percent of the corn crop was harvested as of
Sunday, October 8. This compares to 91 percent the previous year,
and 67 percent for the five-year average. Many producers
throughout the State report excellent yields.
SOYBEANS: Harvest of the soybean crop is underway with mostly
positive reports; however, a few producers reported abandoning or
cutting their soybeans for hay due to expected low yields. The
condition of the crop last week was rated 1 percent very poor, 2
percent poor, 23 percent fair, 44 percent good, and 30 percent
excellent. Eighty-one percent of the soybean crop was shedding
leaves compared to 87 percent last year, and 74 percent on
average. Twenty-two percent of the State's soybeans are
harvested. This compares to 50 percent last season, and equals
the 5 year average.
Livestock, Pasture and Range Report
Winter wheat seeding was 20 percent complete. This compares to 16
percent last year and the five year average of 20 percent. Many
producers report the total planted wheat acreage will be down for
2000 due to less cover crop wheat because of the decreased
tobacco acreage. Pasture condition was rated as 2 percent very
poor, 7 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 52 percent good, and 12
percent excellent. Kentucky farmers report excellent conditions
for the State's livestock with plentiful supplies of water and
good late pasture conditions in most areas.
Weather Summary
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL:
Record low temperatures were the story last week. The workweek
started with warm, comfortable conditions across the State, but
with the passage of a cold front at mid-week conditions began to
deteriorate to freezing conditions with highs in the 40s and lows
in the upper 20s to low 30s across the State.
Temperatures for the period averaged 62 degrees across the State
which was NEAR NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from 74 in the
West to 72 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures
ranged from 1 degree BELOW NORMAL in the West to NEAR NORMAL in
the East. Low temperatures averaged from 52 degrees in the West
to 50 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature
ranged from NEAR NORMAL in the West to 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL in
the East. As of Sept 30th, Palmer Drought Index indicated that
the West improved to INCIPIENT hydrological drought with Central
improving to MILD drought. Bluegrass and East were under MOIST
SPELL conditions. The Crop Moisture Index for the same period
continued to show adequate short-term moisture for agricultural
purposes.
Rainfall for the period totaled 0.47 inches statewide which was
0.20 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 0.88 inches, Central 0.47 inches, Bluegrass 0.34
inches and East 0.18 inches, which was +0.19, -0.19, -0.29 and
-0.50 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation
totals in Kentucky ranged from a low of 0.05 inches at Jackson to
a high of 1.31 inches at Mayfield.
Weather Information Table
=================================================
| |
| Rainfall | Dev. From
|==================|==============
| Since Last| Norm Norm
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.
=================================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 0.28 20.96 3.31 -3.84 +0.51
Berea 0.18 26.63 1.73 +0.48 -1.66
Bowling Green 0.51 21.45 3.87 -4.73 +0.61
Bristol 0.00 21.12 1.48 -1.04 -1.36
Buckhorn Lake 0.07 30.46 2.25 +5.57 -0.92
Cape Girardeau 0.81 18.69 4.96 -5.77 +1.81
Campbellsville 0.44 27.61 2.60 -1.87 -1.31
Covington 1.28 26.18 5.88 +3.10 +3.22
Cumberland Gap 0.05 21.75 1.46 -4.93 -1.44
Dix Dam 0.18 23.30 3.08 -2.34 +0.07
Evansville 0.21 26.02 4.59 +2.90 +1.87
Glasgow 0.57 24.93 2.93 -3.29 -0.44
Grayson 0.19 26.11 3.42 +2.25 +0.82
Hardinsburg 0.28 23.82 4.46 -2.14 +1.24
Henderson 0.76 24.31 4.36 +0.27 +1.34
Huntington 0.22 25.05 2.48 +1.06 -0.15
Jackson 0.05 32.01 3.00 +6.08 -0.10
Lexington 0.12 24.01 3.78 -0.79 +0.98
London 0.37 22.02 2.21 -2.04 -0.82
Louisville 0.75 25.86 5.90 +1.64 +3.09
Mayfield 1.31 17.16 3.63 -9.49 +0.05
Nashville 0.20 21.65 1.42 -2.69 -1.53
Nolin Lake 0.43 22.99 3.99 -4.78 +0.36
Paducah 1.09 23.82 4.16 -2.17 +0.93
Princeton 1.12 25.57 4.53 -0.46 +1.52
Quicksand 0.08 35.52 2.61 +9.59 -0.49
Somerset 0.38 30.40 2.14 +3.09 -1.37
Spindletop 0.13 22.57 4.06 -2.23 +1.26
Williamstown 0.12 25.12 3.26 +0.57 +0.36
=================================================
=============================================
| |Relative
| Air Temperature |Humidity
|=====================|========
| Dev. | Average
Weather | Wkly. From |
Station | High Low Avg. Normal|High Low
=============================================
(Degrees Fahrenheit)
Bardstown 84 27 61.2 -0 95 50
Berea 83 27 62.2 +2 90 45
Bowling Green 87 33 61.7 +0 -- --
Bristol 81 27 58.9 -1 -- --
Buckhorn Lake 84 29 61.1 +1 -- --
Cape Girardeau 89 29 61.6 -2 -- --
Campbellsville 86 28 62.6 +1 94 47
Covington 81 29 59.6 -1 -- --
Cumberland Gap 86 27 62.9 +3 95 44
Dix Dam 83 28 61.6 +1 -- --
Evansville 85 32 61.5 -2 -- --
Glasgow 88 28 63.6 +2 95 47
Grayson 83 29 61.0 +1 95 49
Hardinsburg 87 31 62.1 +1 96 55
Henderson 86 30 62.4 -1 96 50
Huntington 83 29 61.1 +1 -- --
Jackson 82 30 60.4 +0 -- --
Lexington 83 29 60.4 +0 -- --
London 84 31 59.2 -1 -- --
Louisville 85 31 62.1 +1 -- --
Mayfield 87 30 63.2 -0 96 50
Nashville 87 35 62.9 +1 -- --
Nolin Lake 87 32 61.9 +1 -- --
Paducah 88 33 63.4 -0 92 48
Princeton 88 31 65.4 +2 98 57
Quicksand 84 30 60.9 +1 98 48
Somerset 86 28 61.6 +1 93 47
Spindletop 82 30 60.4 +0 90 52
Williamstown 83 29 63.4 +3 94 52
=============================================
Crop Progress Table
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Soybeans
Shedding Leaves 81 87 74
Harvested 22 50 22
Corn
Harvested 82 91 67
Burley Tobacco Stripped 7 NA NA
Wheat Seeded 20 16 20
Crop Condition Table
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Soybeans 1 2 23 44 30
Pasture 2 7 27 52 12
Housed Tobacco 1 4 22 57 16
---
Kentucky Weather Summary: For Sept. 25 to Oct. 1, 2000
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL RAINFALL:
The start of Fall saw cool temperatures across the state
for the week with someplaces achieving record or near record
lows by dropping to the upper 30s overnight. Most of the
week was dry with the only rain showers for much of the state
occurring Monday and Tuesday.
Temperatures for the period averaged 58 degrees across the
state which was 6 degrees BELOW NORMAL. High temperatures
averaged from 73 in the West to 69 in the East. Departure from
normal high temperatures ranged from 5 degrees BELOW NORMAL in
the West to 5 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures
averaged from 45 degrees in the West to 47 degrees in the East.
Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 9 degrees
BELOW NORMAL in the West to 5 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the East.
On Sept. 23rd the Palmer Drought Index indicated that Central and
Western regions continued under MILD hydrological drought
conditions while the Bluegrass improved to NEAR NORMAL conditions
and the East continued at NEAR NORMAL hydrological conditions. The
Crop Moisture Index for the same time continued to indicate
adequate short-term moisture for agricultural purposes.
Rainfall for the period totaled 1.03 inches statewide which was
0.24 inches ABOVE NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate division,
West 0.92 inches, Central 1.03 inches, Bluegrass 1.09 inches and
East 1.07 inches, which was 0.12, 0.21, 0.33 and 0.31 inches
respectively ABOVE NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals ranged
from a low of 0.65 inches at Glasgow to a high of 2.04 inches at
Covington.
---
Monday Sept 25, 2000
Agricultural Summary
Slightly above normal temperatures and above normal rainfall
prevailed throughout most of the State. Rainy weather was the
story for most of the week, with the warm humid weather giving
way to showers on Wednesday, and cooler weather leading into the
weekend. The temperature averaged 68 degrees for the week 2
degree above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.3 inches for the
week which was 0.5 inches above normal. Topsoil moisture, as of
Friday, September 22 was rated 6 percent very short, 24 percent
short, 63 percent adequate, and 7 percent surplus. Subsoil
moisture, was rated 12 percent very short, 28 percent short, 57
percent adequate, and 3 percent surplus. Days suitable for
fieldwork averaged 5.4 out of a possible 6 days. Primary farming
activities included cutting and housing tobacco, harvesting corn
and soybeans, sowing cover crops, and baling hay.
Field Crops Report
TOBACCO: As of Sunday, September 24, burley tobacco was 91
percent cut. This compares with 93 percent in 1999, and 82
percent for the five year average. Dark tobacco was 90 percent
cut as of Sunday, September 24, this compares with 92 percent in
1999, and 87 percent for the five year average. The housed
tobacco continues to cure well, although some tobacco growers are
concerned with curing too quick. Many producers reported
excellent color on the housed tobacco. Condition of the housed
tobacco was reported as 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 23
percent fair, 55 percent good, and 16 percent in excellent
condition.
CORN: As of September 24, 96 percent of the corn crop was mature,
compared to 99 percent last year and 82 percent for the five year
average. Fifty percent of the corn crop was harvested as of
Sunday September 24. This compares to 80 percent the previous
year, and 45 percent for the five-year average. Many producers in
the western areas of the State report corn harvesting is
complete.
SOYBEANS: The soybean crop continues to advance, with harvest
beginning. The condition of the crop last week was rated 1
percent very poor, 2 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 48 percent
good, and 23 percent excellent. Fifty-four percent of the soybean
crop was shedding leaves compared to 76 percent last year, and 45
percent on average. Five percent of the State's soybeans are
harvested. This compares to 20 percent last season, and 6 percent
for the 5 year average.
Livestock, Pasture and Range Report
Pasture condition was rated as 2 percent very poor, 6 percent
poor, 24 percent fair, 58 percent good, and 10 percent excellent.
Kentucky farmers report localized areas where hay is not
plentiful; however, most of the State's livestock growers have
hay supplies in excess of their livestock feeding needs.
Weather Information Table
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND RAINFALL:
Rain, Rain, Rain was the story for the latter part of the work
week. The scattered rain showers began on Wednesday in parts of
the State and continued through the weekend where rain was almost
a constant for most of Kentucky. This rain was good news for
Central and Western Kentucky which was still under Mild
hydrological drought conditions. The rain also brought in cooler
temperatures across the State over the weekend.
Temperatures for the period averaged 68 degrees across the State
which was 2 degrees ABOVE NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from
82 in the West to 78 in the East. Departure from normal high
temperatures ranged from 3 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 2
degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from
57 degrees in the West to 57 degrees in the East. Departure from
normal low temperature ranged from NEAR NORMAL in the West to 2
degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. On Sept. 16th the Palmer
Drought Severity Index indicated that the Central region improved
to MILD hydrological drought conditions with West remaining in
this same category. Bluegrass increased to NEAR NORMAL conditions
with East remaining on the moist side but decreasing to INCIPIENT
MOIST SPELL category. The Crop Moisture Index continued to
indicate adequate short-term moisture for agricultural purposes.
Rainfall for the period totaled 1.26 inches statewide which was
0.45 inches ABOVE NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 1.36 inches, Central 1.25 inches, Bluegrass 1.47
inches and East 0.96 inches, which was 0.54, 0.40, 0.69 and 0.18
inches respectively ABOVE NORMAL. By station, precipitation
totals ranged from a low of 0.23 inches at London to a high of
2.92 inches at Louisville.
===============================================
| | |
| Rainfall | Dev. From |
|=================|==============|
| Since Last| Norm Norm |
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last |
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.|
===============================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 1.08 19.61 2.40 -3.89 -0.67
Berea 0.35 25.63 0.79 +1.00 -2.92
Bowling Gree 0.41 20.10 2.57 -4.56 -0.86
Bristol 0.96 20.60 1.23 -0.24 -1.79
Buckhorn Lak 1.15 29.52 2.32 +6.09 -1.08
Cape Girarde 2.56 16.81 3.39 -6.17 +0.08
Campbellsvil 0.44 26.51 1.79 -1.23 -2.51
Covington 1.66 22.86 2.82 +1.10 +0.08
Cumberland G 0.63 20.95 0.74 -4.26 -2.28
Dix Dam 1.06 22.11 2.27 -2.11 -0.96
Evansville 1.09 24.26 3.81 +2.47 +1.03
Glasgow 0.26 23.71 1.81 -2.95 -1.82
Grayson 1.27 24.80 3.63 +2.26 +0.95
Hardinsburg 1.87 22.30 3.08 -2.14 -0.33
Henderson 1.04 22.40 3.25 -0.23 +0.07
Huntington 1.10 23.72 3.11 +1.05 +0.36
Jackson 1.59 30.72 3.69 +6.24 +0.36
Lexington 1.79 22.86 4.24 -0.64 +1.17
London 0.23 20.18 0.47 -2.47 -2.74
Louisville 2.92 23.72 3.95 +0.83 +0.97
Mayfield 0.55 15.50 2.93 -9.43 -0.74
Nashville 0.87 21.10 1.06 -1.88 -2.11
Nolin Lake 0.95 21.54 2.64 -4.57 -1.22
Paducah 1.94 22.01 2.97 -2.47 -0.41
Princeton 0.95 23.67 3.36 -0.90 +0.18
Quicksand 1.45 34.55 2.99 +10.07 -0.34
Somerset 0.24 28.87 1.01 +3.20 -2.70
Spindletop 2.18 21.83 4.67 -1.67 +1.60
Williamstown 1.75 24.19 3.01 +1.05 -0.02
===============================================
===============================================
| | Growing
| Air Temperature | Degree Days
|=================|===============
| Dev.| Since Dev.
Weather | Wkly. From|Last Apr Since
Station |Hi Lo Avg. Norm|Week 1 Apr 1
===============================================
(Degrees F)
Bardstown 86 48 69.6 +4 136 3485 +171
Berea 85 44 66.4 +2 116 3370 -61
Bowling Gree 89 46 70.0 +4 138 3650 +189
Bristol 86 46 67.2 +2 121 3268 +76
Buckhorn Lak 83 50 67.7 +3 102 3373 +358
Cape Girarde 90 44 69.1 +1 134 3620 +5
Campbellsvil 87 46 69.4 +4 137 3579 +178
Covington 82 46 65.3 +0 108 3160 +21
Cumberland G 87 45 68.2 +3 130 3537 +375
Dix Dam 85 47 67.9 +3 125 3395 +26
Evansville 87 48 67.9 +0 124 3500 +38
Glasgow 89 45 70.0 +4 139 3721 +350
Grayson 85 48 66.4 +2 115 3278 +293
Hardinsburg 87 50 69.4 +4 134 3634 +149
Henderson 88 47 69.6 +2 138 3677 +185
Huntington 85 46 65.7 +1 112 3255 +86
Jackson 82 52 67.6 +3 121 3299 +284
Lexington 85 48 67.7 +3 124 3343 +150
London 85 48 67.4 +3 121 3344 +206
Louisville 86 49 68.1 +2 126 3517 +24
Mayfield 87 48 69.2 +1 133 3581 +35
Nashville 89 50 71.7 +6 148 3904 +180
Nolin Lake 88 48 69.7 +4 135 3642 +419
Paducah 90 46 70.0 +2 137 3733 +149
Princeton 90 48 72.4 +5 151 3892 +315
Quicksand 82 52 67.6 +3 101 3369 +354
Somerset 86 45 68.6 +4 134 3502 +249
Spindletop 84 47 66.8 +2 117 3273 +80
Williamstown 83 51 67.1 +2 118 3376 +183
===============================================
Crop Progress Table
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Soybeans
Shedding Leaves 54 76 45
Harvested 5 20 6
Corn
Mature 96 99 82
Harvested 50 80 45
Burley Tobacco Cut 91 93 82
Dark Tobacco Cut 90 92 87
Crop Condition Table
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Soybeans 1 2 26 48 23
Pasture 2 6 24 58 10
Housed Tobacco 1 5 23 55 16
---
Monday September 18, 2000
AGRICULTURAL NEWS: Below normal temperatures and slightly above
normal rain slowed field work in much of the State. Fall like
weather was the story for most of the week. The temperature
averaged 66 degrees for the week 2 degree below normal.
Precipitation averaged 0.9 inches for the week which was 0.1
inches above normal. Topsoil moisture, as of Friday, September 15
was rated 2 percent very short, 17 percent short, 70 percent
adequate, and 11 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 6
percent very short, 22 percent short, 66 percent adequate, and 6
percent surplus. Days suitable for fieldwork averaged 4.0 out of
a possible 6. Primary farming activities included cutting hay,
cutting and housing tobacco and sowing cover crops. Harvesting of
corn and soybeans was advancing in the western portions of the
State and beginning in the remainder of the State.
TOBACCO: As of Sunday, September 17, burley tobacco was 83
percent cut. This compares with 86 percent in 1999, and 73
percent for the five year average. Dark tobacco was 78 percent
cut as of Sunday, September 17, this compares with 84 percent in
1999, and 79 percent for the five year average. Farmers continue
to be concerned with quick curing. Western areas of the State's
harvest was hindered by rain with some cut tobacco reportedly
rained on. Tobacco showing houseburn was reported as 59 percent
with none, 24 percent light, 13 percent moderate, and 4 percent
with heavy houseburn.
CORN: As of September 17, 87 percent of the corn crop was mature,
compared to 93 percent last year and 71 percent for the five year
average. Condition of the corn crop was rated 4 percent poor, 18
percent fair, 45 percent good, and 33 percent excellent.
Thirty-three percent of the corn crop was harvested as of Sunday
September 17. This compares to 60 percent the previous year, and
34 percent for the five-year average. Average moisture levels of
the harvested corn was reported at 19.7 percent.
SOYBEANS: The soybean crop continues to advance. The condition of
the crop last week was rated 3 percent poor, 28 percent fair, 43
percent good, and 26 percent excellent. Forty-one percent of the
soybean crop was shedding leaves compared to 65 percent last
year, and 31 percent on average.
OTHER CROPS: Pasture condition was rated as 1 percent very poor,
7 percent poor, 23 percent fair, 53 percent good, and 16 percent
excellent. The hay crop was rated 2 percent very poor, 6 percent
poor, 22 percent fair, 53 percent good, and 17 percent excellent.
Kentucky Weather Summary, September 11 - 17, 2000
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL RAINFALL:
Cool temperatures were the story for much of the week with more
fall-like highs in the 60s to low 70s and record or near record
lows across Kentucky. Lows were in the low 40s in most of the
State with some areas dropping to the upper 30s in the latter
half of the week. The beginning of the work week saw showers in
most of the State with Central and Western sections receiving
some much needed rainfall.
Temperatures for the period averaged 66 degrees across the State
which was 2 degrees BELOW NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from
80 in the West to 76 in the East. Departure from normal high
temperatures ranged from 2 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 2
degrees BELOW NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from
56 degrees in the West to 56 degrees in the East. Departure from
normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the
West to NEAR NORMAL in the East. As of Sept. 9th the Palmer
Drought Index indicated that Central sections slid to MODERATE
hydrological drought conditions with Western and Bluegrass in
MILD drought and East remained in MOIST SPELL conditions. The
Crop Moisture Index for the same time continued to indicate
adequate short-term soil moisture for agricultural purposes.
Rainfall for the period totaled 0.88 inches statewide which was
0.08 inches ABOVE NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 1.22 inches, Central 1.32 inches, Bluegrass 0.75
inches and East 0.24 inches, which was +0.40, +0.47, -0.03 and
-0.54 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation
totals ranged from a low of 0.03 inches at Cumberland Gap to a
high of 2.11 inches at Bowling Green.
===============================================
| | |
| Rainfall | Dev. From |
|=================|==============|
| Since Last| Norm Norm |
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last |
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.|
===============================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 0.88 18.53 2.25 -4.22 -0.96
Berea 0.38 25.28 2.54 +1.58 -1.14
Bowling Gree 2.11 19.69 3.81 -4.10 +0.46
Bristol 0.00 19.64 2.25 -0.44 -0.72
Buckhorn Lak 0.16 28.37 2.46 +5.80 -0.91
Cape Girarde 0.63 14.25 1.67 -7.89 -1.59
Campbellsvil 1.06 26.07 2.24 -0.59 -2.01
Covington 0.90 21.20 1.29 +0.11 -1.53
Cumberland G 0.03 20.32 2.94 -4.18 -0.34
Dix Dam 0.83 21.05 2.46 -2.37 -0.86
Evansville 1.74 23.17 6.14 +2.08 +3.35
Glasgow 1.45 23.45 2.50 -2.30 -1.13
Grayson 0.84 23.53 3.44 +1.63 +0.55
Hardinsburg 1.07 20.43 3.78 -3.16 +0.37
Henderson 1.41 21.36 4.18 -0.46 +1.09
Huntington 0.05 22.62 3.16 +0.60 +0.18
Jackson 0.12 29.13 2.78 +5.48 -0.64
Lexington 0.84 21.07 3.49 -1.68 +0.28
London 0.14 19.95 2.15 -1.89 -1.00
Louisville 0.84 20.80 2.23 -1.35 -0.82
Mayfield 1.42 14.95 2.65 -9.05 -0.96
Nashville 0.01 20.23 1.34 -1.95 -1.82
Nolin Lake 1.59 20.59 3.69 -4.53 -0.03
Paducah 0.41 20.07 1.43 -3.55 -1.85
Princeton 1.68 22.72 3.34 -1.08 +0.03
Quicksand 0.19 33.10 2.32 +9.45 -1.10
Somerset 0.38 28.63 1.58 +3.89 -2.08
Spindletop 0.95 19.65 2.78 -3.10 -0.43
Williamstown 0.58 22.44 1.65 +0.04 -1.48
===============================================
===============================================
| | Growing
| Air Temperature | Degree Days
|=================|===============
| Dev.| Since Dev.
Weather | Wkly. From|Last Apr Since
Station |Hi Lo Avg. Norm|Week 1 Apr 1
===============================================
(Degrees F)
Bardstown 83 42 66.1 -2 117 3349 +161
Berea 80 38 64.7 -2 111 3254 -44
Bowling Gree 84 41 67.9 +0 130 3512 +184
Bristol 87 37 68.1 +1 135 3147 +81
Buckhorn Lak 83 41 66.5 -0 122 3271 +375
Cape Girarde 89 39 67.4 -2 131 3486 +4
Campbellsvil 83 40 66.4 -1 120 3442 +174
Covington 77 41 62.8 -4 96 3052 +32
Cumberland G 88 40 68.7 +2 137 3407 +371
Dix Dam 81 40 64.9 -2 111 3270 +34
Evansville 83 45 67.0 -3 122 3376 +47
Glasgow 85 40 66.9 -1 125 3582 +344
Grayson 79 39 64.7 -2 110 3163 +297
Hardinsburg 83 42 65.8 -2 116 3500 +155
Henderson 85 43 68.2 -2 131 3539 +180
Huntington 80 38 64.7 -2 111 3143 +93
Jackson 82 42 65.9 -1 116 3178 +282
Lexington 78 41 64.2 -3 106 3219 +152
London 81 38 65.4 -1 117 3223 +204
Louisville 83 43 65.6 -2 113 3391 +31
Mayfield 86 39 66.9 -3 126 3448 +42
Nashville 88 47 71.9 +4 150 3756 +179
Nolin Lake 83 41 66.5 -1 121 3507 +410
Paducah 87 42 68.9 -1 137 3596 +145
Princeton 84 43 69.2 -1 139 3741 +304
Quicksand 82 42 65.9 -1 116 3268 +372
Somerset 83 39 66.4 -1 122 3368 +241
Spindletop 78 41 63.4 -3 102 3156 +89
Williamstown 81 41 64.9 -2 109 3258 +191
===============================================
CROP PROGRESS: THROUGH 9/17/00
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Soybeans
Shedding Leaves 41 65 31
Corn
Mature 87 93 71
Harvested 33 60 34
Burley Tobacco Cut 83 86 73
Dark Tobacco Cut 78 84 79
CROP CONDITIONS: 9/15/00
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Corn 0 4 18 45 33
Soybeans 0 3 28 43 26
Pasture 1 7 23 53 16
Hay Crops 2 6 22 53 17
Tobacco in Field 2 8 22 54 14
---
Monday September 11, 2000
AGRICULTURAL NEWS: Scattered showers were received throughout the
State this past week with the heaviest rainfall in western
Kentucky and the Bluegrass area. Days suitable for fieldwork
averaged 5.3 out of a possible 6. Cutting and housing tobacco,
baling hay, clipping pastures, preparing soil for wheat seeding,
and harvesting corn were the major farm activities reported this
week. Topsoil moisture as of Friday, September 8 was rated 6
percent very short, 27 percent short, 63 percent adequate, and 4
percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 10 percent very
short, 23 percent short, 62 percent adequate, and 5 percent
surplus.
TOBACCO: As of Sunday, September 10, burley tobacco was 78
percent cut, compared to 80 percent last year, and 64 percent on
average. Dark tobacco was 74 percent cut, compared to 78 percent
the previous year and 70 percent for the average. Curing of
tobacco in barns continues to progress nicely.
CORN: As of September 10, 75 percent of the corn was mature. This
compares to 82 percent last year and the five-year average of 55
percent. Condition of the corn crop was rated 5 percent poor, 21
percent fair, 43 percent good, and 31 percent excellent.
Twenty-one percent of the corn was harvested as of Sunday,
September 10. This compares to 49 percent last year and the
five-year average of 18 percent. Good to excellent yields are
being reported.
SOYBEANS: The condition of the soybean crop as of September 8 was
reported as 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 26 percent fair,
45 percent good, and 23 percent excellent. Forty-five percent of
the crop has turned yellow compared to 63 percent last year and
the five year average of 31 percent. Soybeans shedding leaves
were reported at 17 percent compared to 36 percent last year and
15 percent on average. No reports of soybeans being harvested
were received. Expected soybean yields range from good to
excellent although some reports of double crop beans needing rain
were received.
OTHER CROPS: Pasture condition as of Friday, September 8 was
reported as 3 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 26 percent fair,
51 percent good, and 12 percent excellent. Some reports of weeds
in pasture were received. Baling of final hay cutting was in full
swing although rainfall received during the week limited this
activity. Hay crops were reported as 1 percent very poor, 7
percent poor, 25 percent fair, 50 percent good, and 17 percent
excellent. Abundant hay supplies were reported.
Kentucky Weather Summary, September 4 - 10, 2000
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL:
Scattered showers and seasonal temperatures occurred throughout
the State last week. Rainfall totals were greatest in West and
Bluegrass areas with South-central and Southeast areas receiving
the least rainfall. The Sept 2nd Palmer Drought Index indicated
Central and Western KY slipped further into MILD Drought;
Bluegrass KY dropped to MILD Drought; and East KY Continued in
Moist Spell.
Temperatures for the period averaged 72 degrees across the State
which was NEAR NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from 82 in the
West to 79 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures
ranged from 1 degree BELOW NORMAL in the West to 1 degree BELOW
NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 66 degrees in
the West to 63 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low
temperature ranged from 6 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 5
degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East.
Rainfall for the past week totaled 0.44 inches statewide which
was 0.36 inches BELOW NORMAL. Rainfall totals by climate
division, West 0.66 inches, Central 0.13 inches, Bluegrass 0.60
inches and East 0.38 inches, which was 0.15, 0.72, 0.17 and 0.40
inches respectively BELOW NORMAL. By station, rainfall totals
ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Cumberland Gap to a high of
1.46 inches at Lexington.
===============================================
| | |
| Rainfall | Dev. From |
|=================|==============|
| Since Last| Norm Norm |
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last |
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.|
===============================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 0.25 17.65 1.64 -4.36 -1.71
Berea 0.06 24.90 2.30 +2.14 -1.35
Bowling Gree 0.05 17.58 1.76 -5.34 -1.52
Bristol 0.17 19.64 2.51 +0.32 -0.42
Buckhorn Lak 0.86 28.21 2.44 +6.49 -0.90
Cape Girarde 0.20 13.62 2.07 -7.69 -1.15
Campbellsvil 0.09 25.01 1.24 -0.57 -2.96
Covington 0.21 20.30 1.81 -0.12 -1.10
Cumberland G 0.00 20.29 2.91 -3.49 -0.63
Dix Dam 0.31 20.22 1.81 -2.41 -1.59
Evansville 0.98 21.43 5.19 +1.03 +2.39
Glasgow 0.10 22.00 1.05 -2.85 -2.59
Grayson 0.50 22.69 2.81 +1.43 -0.28
Hardinsburg 0.13 19.36 3.11 -3.38 -0.30
Henderson 0.79 19.95 2.87 -1.06 -0.12
Huntington 0.37 22.57 3.36 +1.21 +0.14
Jackson 0.08 29.01 2.78 +6.18 -0.72
Lexington 1.46 20.23 2.80 -1.78 -0.55
London 0.09 19.81 2.01 -1.22 -1.07
Louisville 0.16 19.96 2.15 -1.45 -0.96
Mayfield 0.83 13.43 1.32 -9.64 -2.23
Nashville 0.08 20.13 1.26 -1.26 -1.89
Nolin Lake 0.10 19.00 2.33 -5.14 -1.25
Paducah 0.62 19.66 2.04 -3.10 -1.13
Princeton 0.56 21.16 2.24 -1.86 -1.20
Quicksand 1.08 33.01 2.29 +10.18 -1.21
Somerset 0.10 28.25 1.20 +4.45 -2.41
Spindletop 0.89 18.70 2.69 -3.31 -0.66
Williamstown 0.67 21.86 1.98 +0.21 -1.25
===============================================
===============================================
| | Growing
| Air Temperature | Degree Days
|=================|===============
| Dev.| Since Dev.
Weather | Wkly. From|Last Apr Since
Station |Hi Lo Avg. Norm|Week 1 Apr 1
===============================================
(Degrees F)
Bardstown 84 59 72.6 +3 155 3232 +170
Berea 86 58 71.6 +3 149 3143 -22
Bowling Gree 89 62 74.9 +5 170 3382 +187
Bristol 87 54 72.2 +3 154 3013 +73
Buckhorn Lak 86 55 72.4 +4 156 3149 +372
Cape Girarde 89 59 74.0 +2 165 3355 +6
Campbellsvil 87 59 72.9 +3 158 3322 +187
Covington 84 56 70.6 +2 143 2956 +55
Cumberland G 88 60 73.7 +5 163 3270 +360
Dix Dam 84 58 71.9 +3 152 3159 +56
Evansville 82 56 72.6 +1 157 3254 +58
Glasgow 88 59 73.9 +4 163 3457 +352
Grayson 82 54 69.9 +1 137 3053 +306
Hardinsburg 84 58 73.5 +4 163 3384 +179
Henderson 85 58 73.4 +2 162 3408 +182
Huntington 82 52 69.5 +1 135 3032 +101
Jackson 83 57 69.9 +1 136 3062 +285
Lexington 86 57 72.1 +3 154 3113 +172
London 84 58 71.3 +3 148 3106 +206
Louisville 83 58 72.4 +3 154 3278 +51
Mayfield 86 59 73.5 +2 164 3322 +56
Nashville 90 64 75.8 +6 177 3604 +174
Nolin Lake 87 60 74.1 +4 167 3386 +415
Paducah 91 60 75.4 +4 174 3459 +141
Princeton 94 62 76.3 +5 178 3601 +304
Quicksand 87 54 72.0 +3 151 3151 +374
Somerset 85 58 72.4 +4 155 3246 +245
Spindletop 84 56 70.6 +2 143 3054 +113
Williamstown 83 55 71.1 +2 146 3149 +208
===============================================
CROP PROGRESS: THROUGH 9/10/00
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Soybeans
Turning Yellow 45 63 31
Shedding Leaves 17 36 15
Corn
Dent Stage 98 100 92
Mature 75 82 55
Harvested 21 49 18
Burley Tobacco Cut 78 80 64
Dark Tobacco Cut 74 78 70
CROP CONDITIONS: 9/8/00
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Corn 0 5 21 43 31
Soybeans 1 5 26 45 23
Pasture 3 8 26 51 12
Hay Crops 1 7 25 50 17
Tobacco in Field 2 4 21 50 23
---
Tuesday September 5, 2000
AGRICULTURAL NEWS: Scattered showers were received throughout the
State this past week with heavier rainfall in eastern Kentucky.
Days suitable for fieldwork averaged 5.6 out of a possible 6.
Farmers were busy cutting and housing tobacco, baling hay,
clipping pastures, seeding cover crops, chopping corn silage, and
harvesting corn. Topsoil moisture as of Friday, September 1 was
rated 4 percent very short, 22 percent short, 70 percent
adequate, and 4 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 9
percent very short, 21 percent short, 66 percent adequate, and 4
percent surplus.
CORN: As of September 3, 65 percent of the corn was mature
compared to 71 percent last year and 39 percent on average. The
corn harvest has reached 9 percent, mostly in the western part of
the State. This compares to 31 percent last year and the average
of 6 percent. Good to excellent yields are being reported. The
condition of the corn crop was reported as 5 percent poor, 17
percent fair, 42 percent good, and 36 percent excellent.
SOYBEANS: Crop condition as of September 1 was reported as 1
percent very poor, 2 percent poor, 20 percent fair, 47 percent
good, and 30 percent excellent. Nineteen percent of the crop is
turning yellow compared to 38 percent last year and the five year
average of 17 percent. Soybeans shedding leaves were reported at
8 percent compared to 19 percent last year and 8 percent on
average. Expected soybean yields range from good to excellent. A
few reports were received of soybean fields suffering from sudden
death syndrome. At this time, farmers are unsure of its impact on
the soybean yield.
TOBACCO: The tobacco harvest continues to progress throughout the
State. As of Sunday, September 3, 66 percent of the burley
tobacco was cut compared to 65 percent last year and 47 percent
on average. Dark tobacco cut was reported at 56 percent compared
to 72 percent last year and the five year average of 59 percent.
Crop condition was reported as 2 percent very poor, 5 percent
poor, 18 percent fair, 52 percent good and 23 percent excellent.
Good to excellent yields are being reported. Labor shortages for
tobacco work in some areas of the State continue to be reported.
No reports of blue mold in tobacco were received. Some houseburn
was reported in 27 percent of the barns, but it was considered
generally light.
OTHER CROPS: The final cutting and baling of the hay crop was in
full swing. Hay crops were reported as 2 percent very poor, 5
percent poor, 21 percent fair, 53 percent good, and 19 percent
excellent. Pasture condition as of Friday, September 1 was rated
2 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 24 percent fair, 52 percent
good and 15 percent excellent.
Kentucky Weather Summary, August 28 - September 3, 2000
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL:
Temperatures for the period averaged 78 degrees across the State
which was 6 degrees ABOVE NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from
92 in the West to 85 in the East. Departure from normal high
temperatures ranged from 7 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 3
degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from
69 degrees in the West to 65 degrees in the East. Departure from
normal low temperature ranged from 7 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the
West to 5 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. On Aug. 26 the Palmer
Drought index showed Central and Western regions in a MILD
hydrological drought with the Bluegrass in INCIPIENT drought and
East continuing to be under MOIST SPELL conditions. The Crop
Moisture Index for the same time continued to indicate adequate
short term moisture for agriculture purposes.
Rainfall for the period totaled 0.22 inches statewide which was
0.61 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 0.02 inches, Central 0.04 inches, Bluegrass 0.15
inches and East 0.66 inches, which was 0.78, 0.81, 0.67 and 0.17
inches respectively BELOW NORMAL. By station, precipitation
totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Berea to a high of
1.90 inches at Jackson.
===============================================
| | |
| Rainfall | Dev. From |
|=================|==============|
| Since Last| Norm Norm |
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last |
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.|
===============================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 0.19 17.40 3.18 -3.86 -0.31
Berea 0.00 24.84 2.96 +3.01 -0.66
Bowling Gree 0.00 17.53 1.83 -4.52 -1.37
Bristol 0.10 19.52 3.35 +0.96 +0.47
Buckhorn Lak 0.15 27.33 4.71 +6.46 +1.40
Cape Girarde 0.00 13.42 2.10 -7.06 -1.07
Campbellsvil 0.18 24.90 2.18 +0.41 -1.97
Covington 0.05 20.09 2.90 +0.34 -0.09
Cumberland G 0.08 20.29 3.38 -2.77 -0.42
Dix Dam 0.07 19.91 2.79 -1.92 -0.70
Evansville 0.00 20.45 4.82 +0.74 +2.01
Glasgow 0.00 21.90 2.01 -2.04 -1.63
Grayson 1.02 22.19 4.62 +1.57 +1.32
Hardinsburg 0.01 19.23 3.28 -2.66 -0.13
Henderson 0.01 19.16 2.27 -1.05 -0.63
Huntington 1.59 22.20 5.54 +1.49 +2.08
Jackson 1.90 28.93 4.71 +6.92 +1.12
Lexington 0.15 18.74 2.77 -2.52 -0.72
London 0.01 19.72 2.65 -0.50 -0.37
Louisville 0.03 19.80 2.44 -0.88 -0.73
Mayfield 0.03 12.60 0.92 -9.55 -2.57
Nashville 0.01 20.05 1.52 -0.54 -1.61
Nolin Lake 0.00 18.93 2.47 -4.22 -0.98
Paducah 0.00 19.04 1.59 -2.86 -1.47
Princeton 0.06 20.37 1.52 -1.87 -2.05
Quicksand 0.27 31.93 4.99 +9.92 +1.40
Somerset 0.30 28.16 1.93 +5.29 -1.63
Spindletop 0.65 17.81 3.29 -3.45 -0.20
Williamstown 0.01 21.19 3.41 +0.28 +0.08
===============================================
===============================================
| | Growing
| Air Temperature | Degree Days
|=================|===============
| Dev.| Since Dev.
Weather | Wkly. From|Last Apr Since
Station |Hi Lo Avg. Norm|Week 1 Apr 1
===============================================
(Degrees F)
Bardstown 92 65 78.0 +7 186 3077 +141
Berea 87 56 74.9 +4 169 2994 -38
Bowling Gree 92 66 79.2 +8 190 3212 +150
Bristol 85 58 73.9 +3 165 2858 +44
Buckhorn Lak 87 59 74.3 +4 169 2994 +336
Cape Girarde 97 65 74.6 +1 158 3164 -52
Campbellsvil 90 65 76.8 +6 180 3162 +160
Covington 90 62 77.2 +7 182 2813 +31
Cumberland G 90 60 75.7 +5 173 3107 +323
Dix Dam 89 60 76.1 +6 176 3006 +36
Evansville 91 68 79.8 +7 193 3097 +34
Glasgow 93 65 78.5 +7 183 3294 +322
Grayson 86 62 74.9 +4 171 2916 +288
Hardinsburg 91 67 79.1 +8 190 3221 +156
Henderson 93 63 79.3 +6 189 3246 +153
Huntington 86 61 74.7 +4 171 2896 +84
Jackson 86 63 74.8 +4 171 2926 +268
Lexington 89 60 76.2 +6 178 2959 +144
London 87 62 75.1 +5 173 2958 +177
Louisville 89 66 77.9 +7 188 3124 +30
Mayfield 99 65 79.1 +6 186 3158 +32
Nashville 93 65 79.7 +8 193 3422 +139
Nolin Lake 92 66 78.9 +8 187 3219 +374
Paducah 99 66 81.6 +8 191 3285 +100
Princeton 99 68 82.6 +9 198 3421 +264
Quicksand 86 59 74.1 +4 167 3000 +342
Somerset 87 63 75.8 +5 176 3091 +216
Spindletop 87 62 75.6 +5 177 2911 +96
Williamstown 89 61 76.3 +6 179 3003 +188
===============================================
CROP PROGRESS: THROUGH 9/3/00
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Soybeans
Setting Pods 94 86 86
Turning Yellow 19 38 17
Shedding Leaves 8 19 8
Corn
Dent Stage 97 96 86
Mature 65 71 39
Harvested 9 31 6
Burley Tobacco Cut 66 65 47
Dark Tobacco Cut 56 72 59
CROP CONDITIONS: 9/1/00
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Corn 0 5 17 42 36
Soybeans 1 2 20 47 30
Pasture 2 7 24 52 15
Hay Crops 2 5 21 53 19
Tobacco in Field 2 5 18 52 23
---
Monday August 28, 2000
AGRICULTURAL NEWS: Rainfall was received across Kentucky this
past week. This new moisture will benefit late season soybeans.
Days suitable for fieldwork averaged 4.9 out of a possible 6.
When not raining, farmers were busy cutting and housing tobacco,
baling hay, clipping pastures, and starting to harvest corn.
Topsoil moisture as of Friday, August 25 was rated 4 percent very
short, 20 percent short, 71 percent adequate, and 5 percent
surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 10 percent very short, 20
percent short, 66 percent adequate, and 4 percent surplus.
CORN: As of August 25, corn was 90 percent dented compared to 83
percent last year and 72 percent on average. Four percent of the
corn has been harvested, mostly in the western part of the State.
This compares to 13 percent last year and the average of 3
percent. Good to excellent yields are being reported. The
condition of the corn crop was reported as 4 percent poor, 18
percent fair, 42 percent good, and 36 percent excellent.
SOYBEANS: Crop condition as of August 25 was reported as 5
percent poor, 21 percent fair, 48 percent good, and 26 percent
excellent. Eighty-five percent of the crop had set pods as of
August 27 compared to 82 percent last year and the five year
average of 72 percent. Soybeans turning yellow were reported at
11 percent compared to 19 percent last year and 8 percent on
average. Expected soybean yields range from good to excellent.
TOBACCO: The tobacco harvest was interrupted during the week by
widespread rainfall. As of Sunday, August 27, 48 percent of the
burley tobacco was cut compared to 52 percent last year and 33
percent on average. Dark tobacco cut was reported at 37 percent
compared to 62 percent last year and the five year average of 46
percent. Crop condition was reported as 1 percent very poor, 4
percent poor, 14 percent fair, 60 percent good and 21 percent
excellent. Early housed tobacco was reported in good to excellent
condition. Labor shortages for tobacco work in some areas of the
State is slowing harvest.
OTHER CROPS: In between rain showers, many farmers were busy
clipping pastures and making hay this week. Hay crops were
reported as 2 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 21 percent fair,
54 percent good, and 19 percent excellent. Pasture condition as
of Friday, August 25 was rated 2 percent very poor, 5 percent
poor, 23 percent fair, 53 percent good and 17 percent excellent.
Kentucky Weather Summary, August 21 - 27, 2000
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND RAINFALL:
Some much needed rainfall/thundershowers occurred across the
state, especially in the drier regions of West and Central
Kentucky. The workweek also saw fairly comfortable temperatures
with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s with a few foggy
mornings except in the West where much warmer temperatures
occurred.
Temperatures for the period averaged 74 degrees across the state
which was 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from
87 in the West to 81 in the East. Departure from normal high
temperatures ranged from NEAR NORMAL in the West to 2 degrees
BELOW NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 67
degrees in the West to 63 degrees in the East. Departure from
normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the
West to 2 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. On August 19 the
Palmer Drought Index indicated that all regions slipped down in
hydrologic drought. The Central region dropped to MODERATE
hydrologic drought, Western slipped deeper in MILD category,
Bluegrass dropped back to INCIPENT category and the East
continued in the MOIST SPELL category. At the same time the Crop
Moisture Index indicated West and Central regions were drier than
Bluegrass and Eastern regions but the entire state continued to
have enough short term moisture for agriculture purposes.
Rainfall for the period totaled 1.25 inches statewide which was
0.41 inches ABOVE NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 1.27 inches, Central 1.55 inches, Bluegrass 0.87
inches and East 1.32 inches, which was 0.49, 0.70, 0.01 and 0.44
inches respectively ABOVE NORMAL. By station, precipitation
totals ranged from a low of 0.13 inches at Covington to a high of
2.57 inches at Hardinsburg.
===============================================
| | |
| Rainfall | Dev. From |
|=================|==============|
| Since Last| Norm Norm |
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last |
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.|
===============================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 0.93 17.21 3.55 -3.22 -0.03
Berea 2.10 24.84 3.46 +3.92 -0.16
Bowling Gree 1.65 17.53 3.77 -3.70 +0.56
Bristol 1.98 19.37 4.00 +1.55 +1.10
Buckhorn Lak 1.29 27.20 6.36 +7.17 +3.02
Cape Girarde 0.84 13.42 2.25 -6.25 -0.90
Campbellsvil 0.89 24.72 3.32 +1.28 -0.83
Covington 0.13 20.04 3.37 +1.01 +0.32
Cumberland G 2.83 20.21 5.16 -1.98 +1.22
Dix Dam 1.25 19.84 3.07 -1.15 -0.49
Evansville 3.42 20.45 5.46 +1.44 +2.62
Glasgow 0.95 21.90 2.18 -1.13 -1.50
Grayson 1.08 21.17 4.49 +1.31 +1.07
Hardinsburg 2.57 19.22 3.99 -1.81 +0.54
Henderson 1.97 19.15 2.29 -0.30 -0.60
Huntington 1.15 20.61 4.71 +0.69 +1.12
Jackson 0.68 27.03 4.50 +5.89 +0.84
Lexington 1.04 18.62 3.45 -1.81 -0.13
London 1.91 19.71 3.79 +0.27 +0.75
Louisville 1.20 19.77 2.64 -0.13 -0.59
Mayfield 0.27 12.57 1.04 -8.69 -2.44
Nashville 1.15 20.04 1.88 +0.24 -1.26
Nolin Lake 2.00 18.90 3.96 -3.35 +0.53
Paducah 0.40 19.04 1.81 -2.06 -1.23
Princeton 0.75 20.13 1.75 -1.26 -1.88
Quicksand 0.78 31.66 6.42 +10.52 +2.76
Somerset 0.81 27.86 3.86 +5.90 +0.29
Spindletop 0.29 17.16 3.46 -3.27 -0.12
Williamstown 0.39 21.18 3.62 +1.07 +0.23
===============================================
===============================================
| | Growing
| Air Temperature | Degree Days
|=================|===============
| Dev.| Since Dev.
Weather | Wkly. From|Last Apr Since
Station |Hi Lo Avg. Norm|Week 1 Apr 1
===============================================
(Degrees F)
Bardstown 84 58 72.7 +0 158 2891 +101
Berea 84 55 72.0 +0 152 2825 -54
Bowling Gree 90 57 76.1 +3 173 3022 +113
Bristol 84 56 70.6 -1 143 2694 +26
Buckhorn Lak 82 57 72.1 +0 152 2824 +301
Cape Girarde 97 62 78.4 +4 185 3006 -53
Campbellsvil 86 58 73.5 +1 164 2984 +135
Covington 82 56 71.4 -0 148 2631 -8
Cumberland G 87 55 73.1 +1 159 2934 +296
Dix Dam 83 57 72.1 +0 153 2831 +14
Evansville 87 60 74.6 +0 171 2904 -6
Glasgow 88 58 74.5 +2 168 3111 +292
Grayson 83 58 71.6 -0 150 2745 +256
Hardinsburg 86 57 73.8 +1 165 3031 +122
Henderson 89 59 75.5 +1 175 3057 +117
Huntington 83 58 71.6 -0 149 2726 +57
Jackson 82 60 71.6 -0 149 2755 +232
Lexington 84 57 71.9 -0 151 2781 +112
London 83 59 71.9 +0 152 2785 +147
Louisville 85 58 73.6 +1 163 2936 -1
Mayfield 95 61 75.8 +1 173 2972 +2
Nashville 91 64 77.4 +5 181 3229 +113
Nolin Lake 88 58 74.6 +2 169 3032 +333
Paducah 93 63 77.6 +3 186 3094 +66
Princeton 95 63 79.3 +5 188 3224 +227
Quicksand 82 57 71.9 +0 152 2833 +310
Somerset 86 57 73.1 +1 160 2915 +186
Spindletop 83 57 71.8 -0 151 2734 +65
Williamstown 82 55 71.9 +0 152 2824 +155
===============================================
CROP PROGRESS: THROUGH 8/27/00
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Soybeans
Setting Pods 85 82 72
Turning Yellow 11 19 8
Shedding Leaves 3 8 3
Corn
Dough Stage 97 98 92
Dent Stage 90 83 72
Mature 45 43 18
Harvested 4 13 3
Burley Tobacco
Cut 48 52 33
Dark Tobacco
Cut 37 62 46
CROP CONDITIONS: 8/25/00
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Corn 0 4 18 42 36
Soybeans 0 5 21 48 26
Pasture 2 5 23 53 17
Hay Crops 2 4 21 54 19
Tobacco in Field 1 4 14 60 21
---
Monday August 21, 2000
AGRICULTURAL NEWS: Scattered showers were received late in the
week across Kentucky. Light hail and wind damage to some tobacco
fields were reported, mostly in bluegrass and eastern areas. Some
central and western counties are still in need of a soaking rain
to relieve crop stress. Days suitable for fieldwork averaged 5.5
out of a possible six. Topsoil moisture as of Friday, August 18
was rated 4 percent very short, 19 percent short, 71 percent
adequate and 6 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 8
percent very short, 21 percent short, 66 percent adequate and 5
percent surplus. Farm work for the week consisted of topping,
spraying, cutting and housing tobacco, harvesting hay and
preparing equipment and bins for grain harvest.
CORN: Condition as of Friday, August 18 was reported as 1 percent
very poor, 4 percent poor, 19 percent fair, 45 percent good, and
31 percent excellent. As of Sunday, August 20, corn reaching the
dough stage or beyond was 86 percent compared with 92 percent
last year and the 5 year average of 79 percent. Approximately 63
percent of the corn was dented, compared with 68 percent a year
ago and 50 percent on average. Most are anticipating harvest to
begin in earnest by mid-September with above average yields
expected. Silage harvest has already begun in some areas.
SOYBEANS: Crop condition as of August 18 was reported as 5
percent poor, 20 percent fair, 48 percent good, and 27 percent
excellent. The crop was 87 percent blooming, as of August 20,
compared with 90 percent last year and 80 percent on average.
Soybeans setting pods were reported at 68 percent, compared to
last year's 71 percent and the 5-year average of 55 percent.
Soybeans in some areas could benefit from a good soaking rain to
further pod fill. Some cases of sudden death syndrome have been
reported in a few areas of the State.
TOBACCO: By Sunday, August 20, 33 percent of burley tobacco had
been cut compared to 37 percent a year ago and the average of 21
percent. Dark tobacco cut was 21 percent compared with 42 percent
last year and the 5-year average of 29 percent. Condition of all
tobacco was reported as 1 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 15
percent fair, 56 percent good, and 25 percent excellent. Blue
mold pressure has lessened with drier weather. However, black
shank is still a problem in some fields. No significant insect
problems were reported.
OTHER CROPS: Many farmers were busy clipping pastures and making
hay this week. Hay crops were reported as 2 percent very poor, 5
percent poor, 20 percent fair, 54 percent good, and 19 percent
excellent. Rains again hampered hay harvesting in some eastern
counties. Pasture condition as of Friday, August 18 was rated 2
percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 22 percent fair, 52 percent
good and 19 percent excellent.
Kentucky Weather Summary, August 14 - 20, 2000
NEAR NORMAL Temperatures and BELOW NORMAL Rainfall:
Rainfall was limited this past week as rainfall events occurred
statewide on Friday and light rainfall occurred on Sunday in
Western Kentucky. Termperatures were mostly seasonbly mild except
in the Western half of the state during the middle part of the
workweek where readings in the mid and upper 90's occurred
providing livestock heat stress values in and near the EMERGENCY
catagory. As of August 14th, the Palmer Drought Severity Index
indicated West and Central continued in MILD hydrological
drought; Bluegrass at NEAR NORMAL conditions; East continued on
the positive side and increased to MOIST SPELL hydrologic
conditions.
Temperatures for the week averaged 75 degrees across the state
which was NEAR NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from 89 in the
West to 83 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures
ranged from 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 1 degree BELOW
NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 66 degrees in
the West to 62 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low
temperature ranged from 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 1
degree BELOW NORMAL in the East.
Rainfall totaled 0.40 inches statewide which was 0.44 inches
BELOW NORMAL. Rainfall totals by climate division, West 0.60
inches, Central 0.29 inches, Bluegrass 0.61 inches and East 0.11
inches, which was 0.19, 0.56, 0.25 and 0.76 inches respectively
BELOW NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low
of 0.00 inches at Cumberland Gap to a high of 1.42 inches at
Covington.
==============================================
| |
| Rainfall | Dev. From
|=================|==============
| Since Last| Norm Norm
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.
==============================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 0.27 16.28 4.20 -3.27 +0.37
Berea 0.14 22.74 2.67 +2.73 -1.04
Bowling Gree 0.06 15.88 3.24 -4.55 -0.25
Bristol 0.26 17.39 4.34 +0.28 +1.18
Buckhorn Lak 0.14 25.91 6.17 +6.71 +2.57
Cape Girarde 1.03 12.58 2.72 -6.30 -0.45
Campbellsvil 0.06 23.83 5.51 +1.42 +1.18
Covington 1.42 19.91 3.50 +1.64 +0.24
Cumberland G 0.00 17.38 3.85 -3.83 -0.30
Dix Dam 0.18 18.59 3.03 -1.52 -0.77
Evansville 0.79 17.03 2.65 -1.28 -0.40
Glasgow 0.00 20.95 4.35 -1.17 +0.38
Grayson 0.21 20.09 4.23 +1.08 +0.56
Hardinsburg 0.40 16.65 3.03 -3.53 -0.64
Henderson 0.10 17.18 1.47 -1.56 -1.63
Huntington 0.25 19.46 4.36 +0.43 +0.55
Jackson 0.12 26.35 4.76 +6.11 +0.82
Lexington 0.15 17.58 3.26 -1.97 -0.57
London 0.00 17.80 3.65 -0.90 +0.29
Louisville 0.76 18.57 3.35 -0.53 -0.10
Mayfield 0.19 12.30 2.09 -8.09 -1.54
Nashville 0.02 18.89 2.61 -0.13 -0.65
Nolin Lake 0.23 16.90 3.28 -4.50 -0.44
Paducah 1.02 18.64 6.42 -1.70 +3.18
Princeton 0.46 19.38 4.22 -1.11 +0.53
Quicksand 0.16 30.88 6.67 +10.64 +2.73
Somerset 0.00 27.05 4.86 +5.97 +1.07
Spindletop 0.86 16.87 4.09 -2.68 +0.26
Williamstown 0.91 20.79 3.82 +1.52 +0.24
==============================================
===============================================
| | Growing
| Air Temperature | Degree Days
|=================|===============
| Dev.| Since Dev.
Weather | Wkly. From|Last Apr Since
Station |Hi Lo Avg. Norm|Week 1 Apr 1
===============================================
(Degrees F)
Bardstown 94 58 74.5 +1 162 2733 +104
Berea 91 54 73.4 +0 155 2673 -38
Bowling Gree 98 59 76.7 +3 171 2849 +108
Bristol 91 55 72.6 -1 151 2551 +44
Buckhorn Lak 89 56 72.7 -0 154 2672 +296
Cape Girarde 99 57 76.6 +1 166 2821 -63
Campbellsvil 95 58 74.6 +1 162 2820 +139
Covington 89 58 71.7 -1 149 2483 +5
Cumberland G 94 56 74.1 +1 154 2775 +298
Dix Dam 92 57 73.4 +0 155 2678 +29
Evansville 96 61 76.3 +1 172 2733 -9
Glasgow 99 58 76.6 +3 170 2943 +292
Grayson 87 58 71.4 -2 147 2595 +260
Hardinsburg 96 60 76.3 +2 170 2866 +125
Henderson 97 60 77.3 +2 172 2882 +110
Huntington 87 56 70.9 -2 144 2577 +69
Jackson 86 58 72.3 -1 153 2606 +230
Lexington 90 57 73.1 -0 155 2630 +122
London 90 57 73.1 +0 155 2633 +156
Louisville 94 60 75.2 +1 166 2773 +11
Mayfield 99 59 77.6 +2 170 2799 -3
Nashville 100 63 79.7 +6 185 3048 +114
Nolin Lake 97 59 76.3 +2 169 2863 +325
Paducah 99 59 77.2 +1 174 2908 +55
Princeton 99 61 78.8 +3 177 3036 +214
Quicksand 88 56 72.4 -1 154 2681 +305
Somerset 91 56 72.3 -1 150 2755 +187
Spindletop 89 54 71.9 -1 149 2583 +75
Williamstown 89 55 72.4 -1 153 2672 +164
===============================================
CROP PROGRESS: THROUGH 8/20/00
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Soybeans
Blooming 87 90 80
Setting Pods 68 71 55
Corn
Dough Stage 86 92 79
Dent Stage 63 68 50
Burley Tobacco
Cut 33 37 21
Dark Tobacco
Cut 21 42 29
CROP CONDITIONS: 8/18/00
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Corn 1 4 19 45 31
Soybeans 0 5 20 48 27
Pasture 2 5 22 52 19
Hay Crops 2 5 20 54 19
Tobacco in Field 1 3 15 56 25
---
Monday August 14, 2000
AGRICULTURAL NEWS: The work week got off to a hot and steamy
start with heat indices above 100 degrees. A cold front that
moved through central portions of the State Wednesday brought
down temperatures to near normal and replenished soil moisture in
many areas. Days suitable for fieldwork averaged 3.8 out of a
possible six. Topsoil moisture as of Friday, August 11 was rated
3 percent very short, 7 percent short, 72 percent adequate and 18
percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 7 percent very short,
14 percent short, 68 percent adequate and 11 percent surplus.
Farmers were busy topping tobacco and preparing combines for fast
approaching harvest.
CORN: Condition as of Friday, August 11 was reported as 1 percent
very poor, 4 percent poor, 20 percent fair, 45 percent good, and
30 percent excellent. As of Sunday, August 13, corn reaching the
dough stage or beyond was 82 percent compared with 80 percent
last year and the 5 year average of 62 percent. Approximately 55
percent of the corn was dented, compared with 49 percent a year
ago and 31 percent on average. Farmers were busy getting their
harvesting equipment ready. Some fields in western Kentucky are
drying down quickly. Most reporters are expecting above average
yields.
SOYBEANS: Crop condition as of August 11 was reported as 1
percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 19 percent fair, 52 percent
good, and 24 percent excellent. The crop was 78 percent blooming,
as of August 13, compared with 83 percent last year and 67
percent on average. Soybeans setting pods were reported at 53
percent, compared to last year's 61 percent and the 5-year
average of 41 percent. Soybeans in many areas have benefitted
from recent rains.
TOBACCO: By Sunday, August 13, 78 percent of burley tobacco was
topped compared with 70 percent last year and 54 percent on
average. Harvest is getting into full swing and approximately 13
percent had been cut compared to 16 percent a year ago and the
average of 8 percent. Dark tobacco was 91 percent topped slightly
behind last year's 92 percent. Dark tobacco cut was 11 percent
compared with 16 percent last year. Condition of all tobacco was
reported as 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 18 percent fair,
56 percent good, and 20 percent excellent. Blue mold and black
shank are a problem in some fields where continuous rains have
been received. The reports of the severity of these diseases have
been variable ranging from no problem to serious impact. No major
insect problems were reported.
OTHER CROPS: Hay crops were reported as 4 percent very poor, 3
percent poor, 22 percent fair, 53 percent good, and 18 percent
excellent. Rains have hampered some hay harvesting. A good late
hay crop is expected. Pasture condition as of Friday, August 11
was rated 2 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 23 percent fair,
56 percent good and 16 percent excellent. Pastures are doing well
in many areas due to continuous moisture. Some producers are
clipping pastures to control weeds.
Kentucky Weather Summary, August 7 - 13, 2000
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND RAINFALL:
The beginning of the work week saw hot and humid conditions with
heat indices in the 100s until a cold front went through
Wednesday evening bringing a squall line/severe weather to many
areas of the State, but more importantly the line brought much
needed rain to the Central and Bluegrass sections of the State
which are in MILD hydrological drought. The end of the week saw
more comfortable and dry conditions in Kentucky.
Temperatures for the period averaged 76 degrees across the State
which was 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from
89 in the West to 84 in the East. Departure from normal high
temperatures ranged from NEAR NORMAL in the West to 1 degree
BELOW NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 68
degrees in the West to 65 degrees in the East. Departure from
normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the
West to 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL in the East. On August 5 the Palmer
Drought Index showed a minor improvement in West and Central
Kentucky with these areas moving to the MILD hydrological drought
category. The Bluegrass continued in the MILD hydrological
drought with East at NEAR NORMAL but on the plus side of the
drought. The Crop Moisture Index on the 5th indicated adequate
moisture for agriculture purposes across the State.
Rainfall for the period totaled 1.08 inches statewide which was
0.24 inches ABOVE NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 0.28 inches, Central 0.65 inches, Bluegrass 1.39
inches and East 1.98 inches, which was -0.51, -0.19, +0.53 and
+1.10 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation
totals ranged from a low of 0.07 inches at Princeton to a high of
3.78 inches at Quicksand.
===============================================
| | |
| Rainfall | Dev. From |
|=================|==============|
| Since Last| Norm Norm |
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last |
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.|
===============================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 1.79 16.01 4.19 -2.65 +0.12
Berea 0.72 22.60 2.83 +3.49 -0.98
Bowling Gree 0.12 15.82 3.63 -3.82 -0.14
Bristol 0.96 17.13 5.30 +0.74 +1.88
Buckhorn Lak 3.15 25.77 6.23 +7.39 +2.36
Cape Girarde 0.23 11.55 1.85 -6.54 -1.33
Campbellsvil 1.05 22.03 4.50 +0.65 -0.01
Covington 1.30 18.49 3.13 +0.98 -0.33
Cumberland G 0.47 17.38 4.64 -2.86 +0.27
Dix Dam 1.29 18.41 3.17 -0.82 -0.87
Evansville 0.61 16.24 2.91 -1.36 -0.35
Glasgow 1.06 20.95 5.11 -0.26 +0.85
Grayson 2.31 19.88 5.09 +1.72 +1.17
Hardinsburg 0.30 16.25 3.11 -3.08 -0.78
Henderson 0.19 17.08 1.98 -0.94 -1.33
Huntington 2.55 19.21 5.50 +1.07 +1.46
Jackson 2.01 26.23 4.73 +6.90 +0.51
Lexington 1.46 17.43 3.50 -1.23 -0.57
London 0.73 17.80 3.89 -0.15 +0.20
Louisville 0.45 17.81 3.02 -0.49 -0.65
Mayfield 0.43 12.11 2.10 -7.42 -1.68
Nashville 0.34 18.87 2.90 +0.63 -0.47
Nolin Lake 0.21 16.67 3.50 -3.88 -0.52
Paducah 0.17 17.62 5.48 -1.97 +2.05
Princeton 0.07 18.92 4.93 -0.66 +1.17
Quicksand 3.78 30.72 6.59 +11.39 +2.37
Somerset 0.82 27.05 5.16 +6.86 +1.15
Spindletop 1.49 16.01 3.65 -2.65 -0.42
Williamstown 2.10 19.88 3.69 +1.46 -0.07
===============================================
===============================================
| | Growing
| Air Temperature | Degree Days
|=================|===============
| Dev.| Since Dev.
Weather | Wkly. From|Last Apr Since
Station |Hi Lo Avg. Norm|Week 1 Apr 1
===============================================
(Degrees F)
Bardstown 93 55 75.9 +1 174 2571 +103
Berea 92 55 75.0 +1 164 2518 -25
Bowling Gree 96 57 78.5 +4 184 2678 +105
Bristol 90 54 73.8 -0 160 2400 +54
Buckhorn Lak 90 56 73.9 -0 161 2518 +289
Cape Girarde 95 55 78.4 +2 181 2655 -54
Campbellsvil 94 55 76.4 +2 171 2664 +151
Covington 90 56 72.7 -1 156 2334 +17
Cumberland G 93 53 76.6 +2 173 2621 +305
Dix Dam 93 55 75.1 +1 168 2523 +42
Evansville 93 56 77.9 +1 183 2561 -13
Glasgow 97 54 77.6 +3 176 2773 +290
Grayson 90 57 73.9 -0 162 2448 +267
Hardinsburg 95 57 77.5 +3 183 2696 +123
Henderson 95 56 77.9 +1 184 2710 +106
Huntington 90 58 73.9 -0 162 2433 +86
Jackson 90 57 73.9 -0 163 2453 +224
Lexington 93 55 74.6 +0 165 2475 +128
London 91 54 74.6 +1 166 2478 +162
Louisville 95 58 76.4 +2 178 2607 +20
Mayfield 93 56 76.6 -0 175 2629 -5
Nashville 97 60 81.1 +6 197 2863 +111
Nolin Lake 96 57 78.1 +3 184 2694 +317
Paducah 94 57 78.6 +2 188 2734 +56
Princeton 95 58 79.7 +3 189 2859 +212
Quicksand 90 57 73.4 -1 158 2527 +298
Somerset 92 55 75.1 +1 166 2605 +198
Spindletop 93 59 74.3 +0 163 2434 +87
Williamstown 91 56 74.5 +0 164 2519 +172
===============================================
CROP PROGRESS: THROUGH 8/13/00
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Soybeans
Blooming 78 83 67
Setting Pods 53 61 41
Corn
Milk Stage 90 94 82
Dough Stage 82 80 62
Dent Stage 55 49 31
Burley Tobacco
Topped 78 70 54
Cut 13 16 8
Dark Tobacco
Topped 91 92 78
Cut 11 16 12
CROP CONDITIONS: 8/11/00
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Corn 1 4 20 45 30
Soybeans 1 4 19 52 24
Pasture 2 3 23 56 16
Hay Crops 4 3 22 53 18
Tobacco in Field 1 5 18 56 20
---
Monday August 7, 2000
AGRICULTURAL NEWS: Rain was the story for many areas in Kentucky
this past week. In Western and Central Kentucky, where weather
has been particularly dry, the rains will greatly benefit
soybeans and late corn crops. Between showers, farmers were busy
spraying soybeans and tobacco, mowing pastures, cutting hay, and
topping tobacco. Days suitable for fieldwork averaged 3.5 out of
a possible six. Topsoil moisture as of Friday, August 4 was rated
4 percent very short, 7 percent short, 77 percent adequate and 12
percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 10 percent very
short, 17 percent short, 65 percent adequate and 8 percent
surplus.
TOBACCO: Blue mold continues to be a concern for producers in the
eastern part of the State. The severity of blue mold is variable.
Growers are concerned that continued showers will further spread
the disease. Mild to moderate black shank problems were reported
statewide. No major insect problems were reported. A few farmers
are cutting tobacco as weather permits. By Sunday, August 6, 83
percent of burley tobacco was blooming compared to 75 percent
last year and 55 percent on average. Topping advanced to 63
percent compared to 52 percent last year and 39 percent on
average. Dark tobacco was 76 percent topped behind last year's 88
percent. Condition of all tobacco was reported as 1 percent very
poor, 4 percent poor, 16 percent fair, 55 percent good, and 24
percent excellent.
CORN: Condition as of Friday, August 4 was reported as 1 percent
very poor, 4 percent poor, 19 percent fair, 46 percent good, and
30 percent excellent. As of July 30, 95 percent of the crop had
silked slightly behind last year's 98 percent, but ahead of the 5
year average of 88 percent. Corn reaching the milk stage was 76
percent compared to 85 percent last year and the 5 year average
of 67 percent. The crop was 57 percent in the dough stage
compared to 65 percent last year and the 5 year average of 43
percent.
SOYBEANS: Crop condition as of August 4 was reported as 1 percent
very poor, 3 percent poor, 20 percent fair, 47 percent good, and
29 percent excellent. The crop was 74 percent blooming, compared
to 75 percent last year and 54 percent on average. Soybeans
setting pods were reported at 50 percent as of August 6 compared
to last year's 51 percent and the 5-year average of 30 percent.
OTHER CROPS: Hay crops were reported as 2 percent very poor, 4
percent poor, 21 percent fair, 54 percent good, and 19 percent
excellent. However, wet weather has hampered some hay harvesting.
Pasture condition as of Friday, August 4 was rated 2 percent very
poor, 6 percent poor, 20 percent fair, 56 percent good and 16
percent excellent. Pastures have benefitted from recent moisture.
Kentucky Weather Summary, July 31 - August 6, 2000
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL:
Most of Kentucky saw rainshowers/thunderstorms off and on all
week which was good news for Western, Central, and Bluegrass
sections of the State which were still in moderate to mild
hydrological drought. The temperatures continued to be
comfortable in the upper 70s to low 80s for the work week with
the weekend heating up to the upper 80s and low 90s with muggy
conditions.
Temperatures for the period averaged 76 degrees across the State
which was NEAR NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from 87 in the
West to 83 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures
ranged from 2 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 2 degrees BELOW
NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 68 degrees in
the West to 67 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low
temperature ranged from 2 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 2
degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. On July 29th the Palmer Drought
Index indicated that the Central region was in a MODERATE
hydrological drought with the West and Bluegrass areas in a MILD
drought and East was NEAR NORMAL and on the plus side of the
hydrological drought. As for short term moisture in the State at
that time, the Crop Moisture Index indicated that all of Kentucky
had adequate moisture for agricultural purposes.
Rainfall for the period totaled 0.79 inches Statewide which was
0.08 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 0.28 inches, Central 0.86 inches, Bluegrass 0.54
inches and East 1.51 inches, which was -0.53, -0.03, -0.35 and
+0.60 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation
totals ranged from a low of 0.03 inches at Henderson to a high of
2.23 inches at Somerset.
===============================================
| | |
| Rainfall | Dev. From |
|=================|==============|
| Since Last| Norm Norm |
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last |
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.|
===============================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 0.56 14.22 3.30 -3.55 -1.01
Berea 0.50 21.88 2.94 +3.67 -0.97
Bowling Gree 1.94 15.70 3.59 -3.15 -0.45
Bristol 0.80 16.17 4.60 +0.50 +0.92
Buckhorn Lak 1.78 22.62 5.38 +5.06 +1.24
Cape Girarde 0.15 11.32 1.62 -5.99 -1.57
Campbellsvil 0.67 20.98 4.83 +0.64 +0.13
Covington 0.52 17.19 2.42 +0.43 -1.24
Cumberland G 1.86 16.91 4.99 -2.35 +0.41
Dix Dam 0.35 17.12 2.69 -1.22 -1.58
Evansville 0.64 15.63 4.06 -1.27 +0.59
Glasgow 0.17 19.89 4.25 -0.41 -0.30
Grayson 0.89 17.57 4.35 +0.25 +0.18
Hardinsburg 0.72 15.95 3.29 -2.52 -0.83
Henderson 0.03 16.89 2.80 -0.41 -0.72
Huntington 0.76 16.66 4.38 -0.59 +0.12
Jackson 1.69 24.22 5.71 +5.79 +1.21
Lexington 0.80 15.97 3.15 -1.80 -1.16
London 1.15 17.07 4.43 -0.13 +0.41
Louisville 0.23 17.36 3.57 -0.15 -0.32
Mayfield 0.15 11.68 1.76 -6.98 -2.17
Nashville 0.37 18.53 2.62 +1.07 -0.87
Nolin Lake 1.52 16.46 3.60 -3.25 -0.71
Paducah 0.22 17.45 5.31 -1.39 +1.69
Princeton 0.47 18.85 4.86 +0.17 +1.04
Quicksand 1.70 26.94 5.60 +8.51 +1.10
Somerset 2.23 26.23 7.29 +6.92 +3.06
Spindletop 0.82 14.52 3.13 -3.25 -1.18
Williamstown 0.22 17.78 2.04 +0.20 -1.90
===============================================
===============================================
| | Growing
| Air Temperature | Degree Days
|=================|===============
| Dev.| Since Dev.
Weather | Wkly. From|Last Apr Since
Station |Hi Lo Avg. Norm|Week 1 Apr 1
===============================================
(Degrees F)
Bardstown 92 63 76.0 +0 176 2397 +90
Berea 88 55 73.4 -1 161 2354 -21
Bowling Gree 94 66 78.5 +3 190 2494 +89
Bristol 85 62 73.7 -1 164 2240 +55
Buckhorn Lak 88 62 74.8 -0 171 2357 +275
Cape Girarde 93 62 77.5 +0 181 2474 -60
Campbellsvil 92 63 76.5 +1 180 2493 +148
Covington 87 56 73.7 -1 163 2178 +22
Cumberland G 90 64 75.6 +1 175 2448 +293
Dix Dam 90 58 74.3 -1 166 2355 +42
Evansville 92 63 75.9 -1 175 2378 -28
Glasgow 94 65 77.7 +2 183 2597 +282
Grayson 87 60 74.5 -0 169 2286 +259
Hardinsburg 92 64 77.4 +2 185 2513 +108
Henderson 90 61 76.5 -1 180 2526 +90
Huntington 86 59 74.3 -1 169 2271 +85
Jackson 87 62 74.6 -0 170 2290 +208
Lexington 90 61 75.6 +1 176 2310 +124
London 89 66 75.4 +1 174 2312 +157
Louisville 92 62 76.4 +1 179 2429 +17
Mayfield 91 61 76.4 -1 178 2454 -12
Nashville 95 68 79.7 +4 194 2666 +96
Nolin Lake 93 66 78.0 +2 186 2510 +294
Paducah 93 65 79.1 +2 193 2546 +43
Princeton 93 65 79.4 +2 194 2670 +198
Quicksand 87 62 74.6 -0 170 2369 +287
Somerset 89 63 75.5 +1 175 2439 +193
Spindletop 88 59 75.6 +1 176 2271 +85
Williamstown 88 58 74.9 +0 172 2355 +169
===============================================
CROP PROGRESS: THROUGH 8/6/00
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Soybeans
Blooming 74 75 54
Setting Pods 50 51 30
Corn
Silking 95 98 88
Milk Stage 76 85 67
Dough Stage 57 65 43
Burley Tobacco
Blooming 83 75 55
Topped 63 52 39
Dark Tobacco
Topped 76 88 69
CROP CONDITIONS: 8/4/00
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Corn 1 4 19 46 30
Soybeans 1 3 20 47 29
Pasture 2 6 20 56 16
Hay Crops 2 4 21 54 19
Tobacco 1 4 16 55 24
---
Monday July 31, 2000
AGRICULTURAL NEWS: Rainfall was received statewide over the
weekend; however, areas in the west are still in need of
additional showers. Spraying and topping tobacco, making hay and
clipping pastures were the major activities for the week. Days
suitable for fieldwork averaged 5.6 out of a possible six.
Topsoil moisture as of Friday, July 28 was rated 13 percent very
short, 24 percent short, 59 percent adequate and 4 percent
surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 16 percent very short, 27
percent short, 52 percent adequate and 5 percent surplus.
CORN: Condition as of Friday, July 28 was reported as 1 percent
very poor, 7 percent poor, 23 percent fair, 45 percent good, and
24 percent excellent. As of July 30, 92 percent of the crop had
silked slightly behind last year's 96 percent, but ahead of the 5
year average of 81 percent. Corn reaching the milk stage was 67
percent compared to 76 percent last year and the 5 year average
of 49 percent. The crop in the dough stage reached 45 percent
compared to 51 percent last year and the 5 year average of 32
percent. Above average yields are expected.
SOYBEANS: Crop condition as of July 28 was reported as 2 percent
very poor, 6 percent poor, 28 percent fair, 42 percent good, and
22 percent excellent. The crop was 69 percent blooming, ahead of
last year's 66 percent. Soybeans setting pods were reported at 37
percent as of July 30 compared to last year's 38 percent. Both
blooming and setting pods were ahead of the 5 year average.
TOBACCO: Increasing reports of blue mold were becoming a concern.
The disease was mainly concentrated in the eastern part of the
State. Black shank is still reported statewide, but is not a
major problem. Insects and other diseases were not an issue.
Tobacco has been cut on a few farms. By Sunday, July 30, 69
percent of burley tobacco was blooming compared to 63 percent
last year and 45 percent of the crop had been topped compared to
37 percent last year. Burley development was also ahead of the 5
year average. Dark tobacco was 62 percent topped behind last
year's 76 percent. Condition of all set tobacco was reported as 2
percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 20 percent fair, 55 percent
good, and 18 percent excellent.
OTHER CROPS: Hay crops were reported as 3 percent very poor, 7
percent poor, 23 percent fair, 51 percent good, and 16 percent
excellent. Pasture condition as of Friday, July 28 was rated 5
percent very poor, 10 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 47 percent
good and 11 percent excellent. Clipping pastures and harvesting
the second cutting of hay kept farmers busy during the week.
Kentucky Weather Summary, July 24 - 30, 2000
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL RAINFALL:
Kentucky saw some much needed rain showers/thunderstorms over the
weekend which helped to alleviate the hydrological drought
conditions in Central and Western sections and the agricultural
drought conditions in West Kentucky. Some areas of the State also
received hail and high winds with these thunderstorms. The work
week saw dry, unseasonably cool conditions.
Temperatures for the period averaged 73 degrees across the State
which was 3 degrees BELOW NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from
84 in the West to 83 in the East. Departure from normal high
temperatures ranged from 5 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 3
degrees BELOW NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from
62 degrees in the West to 64 degrees in the East. Departure from
normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the
West to 1 degree BELOW NORMAL in the East. As of July 22 the
Palmer Drought index indicated that West and Central regions were
under MODERATE hydrological drought conditions with Bluegrass in
a MILD drought and East NEAR NORMAL. The Crop Moisture Index for
the same time showed the West region with ABNORMALLY DRY
agricultural conditions with the rest of the State at NEAR NORMAL
conditions agriculturally.
Rainfall for the period totaled 1.50 inches Statewide which was
0.45 inches ABOVE NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 2.15 inches, Central 1.78 inches, Bluegrass 0.86
inches and East 1.22 inches, which was +1.22, +0.67, -0.20 and
+0.09 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation
totals ranged from a low of 0.26 inches at Covington to a high of
5.01 inches at Paducah.
===============================================
| | |
| Rainfall | Dev. From |
|=================|==============|
| Since Last| Norm Norm |
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last |
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.|
===============================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 1.58 13.66 3.42 -3.19 -1.10
Berea 1.31 21.38 4.65 +4.08 +0.66
Bowling Gree 1.12 13.76 1.74 -4.26 -2.54
Bristol 2.32 15.37 4.28 +0.45 +0.38
Buckhorn Lak 1.10 20.84 3.83 +4.15 -0.54
Cape Girarde 1.31 11.17 1.59 -5.35 -1.61
Campbellsvil 2.30 20.31 4.37 +1.02 -0.48
Covington 0.26 16.67 3.13 +0.70 -0.70
Cumberland G 1.52 15.05 3.78 -3.20 -0.98
Dix Dam 1.21 16.77 3.66 -0.66 -0.82
Evansville 0.90 15.53 4.48 -0.64 +0.83
Glasgow 3.12 19.72 4.16 +0.37 -0.64
Grayson 0.82 16.68 4.25 +0.25 -0.14
Hardinsburg 1.61 15.23 3.01 -2.36 -1.30
Henderson 1.15 16.86 3.25 +0.30 -0.44
Huntington 0.80 15.90 4.24 -0.43 -0.21
Jackson 0.94 22.53 5.57 +5.05 +0.83
Lexington 0.85 15.17 3.30 -1.68 -1.22
London 1.77 15.92 4.43 -0.49 +0.13
Louisville 1.91 17.13 3.94 +0.46 -0.13
Mayfield 1.32 11.53 2.15 -6.25 -1.91
Nashville 1.88 18.16 2.25 +1.50 -1.34
Nolin Lake 1.32 14.94 2.30 -3.88 -2.26
Paducah 5.01 17.23 5.09 -0.82 +1.31
Princeton 3.22 18.41 4.51 +0.65 +0.64
Quicksand 1.03 25.24 4.04 +7.76 -0.70
Somerset 1.81 24.00 5.25 +5.61 +0.83
Spindletop 0.92 13.70 3.42 -3.15 -1.10
Williamstown 0.59 17.56 2.77 +0.85 -1.32
===============================================
===============================================
| | Growing
| Air Temperature | Degree Days
|=================|===============
| Dev.| Since Dev.
Weather | Wkly. From|Last Apr Since
Station |Hi Lo Avg. Norm|Week 1 Apr 1
===============================================
(Degrees F)
Bardstown 89 56 73.0 -3 157 2221 +76
Berea 87 58 73.3 -2 160 2193 -13
Bowling Gree 91 55 74.0 -2 160 2304 +68
Bristol 86 58 71.9 -3 151 2076 +52
Buckhorn Lak 86 58 72.8 -2 158 2186 +252
Cape Girarde 90 51 72.1 -6 151 2293 -64
Campbellsvil 91 58 74.3 -2 165 2313 +137
Covington 84 59 72.2 -3 155 2015 +21
Cumberland G 89 58 74.9 -0 167 2273 +279
Dix Dam 88 57 73.3 -2 159 2189 +44
Evansville 85 56 71.8 -6 150 2203 -33
Glasgow 94 58 74.8 -1 165 2414 +268
Grayson 85 59 72.1 -3 153 2117 +244
Hardinsburg 88 57 73.2 -3 159 2328 +92
Henderson 88 57 72.9 -5 157 2346 +80
Huntington 85 59 72.0 -3 152 2102 +78
Jackson 84 60 72.6 -3 155 2120 +186
Lexington 88 58 72.9 -2 157 2134 +110
London 85 62 74.1 -1 167 2138 +144
Louisville 87 59 73.1 -3 160 2250 +14
Mayfield 90 57 72.4 -5 149 2276 -21
Nashville 93 60 77.9 +2 181 2472 +85
Nolin Lake 90 56 73.9 -2 161 2324 +269
Paducah 89 53 73.3 -5 157 2353 +26
Princeton 93 56 74.7 -3 163 2469 +173
Quicksand 86 58 72.4 -3 154 2199 +265
Somerset 88 59 74.6 -1 169 2264 +179
Spindletop 89 59 72.9 -2 157 2095 +71
Williamstown 87 59 72.7 -3 157 2183 +159
===============================================
CROP PROGRESS: THROUGH 7/30/00
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Soybeans
Blooming 69 66 43
Setting Pods 37 38 21
Corn
Silking 92 96 81
Milk Stage 67 76 49
Dough Stage 45 51 32
Burley Tobacco
Blooming 69 63 46
Topped 45 37 24
Dark Tobacco
Topped 62 76 57
CROP CONDITIONS: 7/28/00
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Corn 1 7 23 45 24
Soybeans 2 6 28 42 22
Pasture 5 10 27 47 11
Hay Crops 3 7 23 51 16
Tobacco 2 5 20 55 18
---
Monday July 24, 2000
AGRICULTURAL NEWS: The majority of the State received varying
amounts of rainfall throughout the week; however, most areas are
still in need of additional showers. Major activities during the
week included spraying and topping tobacco, making hay and
clipping pastures. Days suitable for fieldwork averaged 4.9 out
of a possible six. Topsoil moisture as of Friday, July 21 was
rated 9 percent very short, 18 percent short, 60 percent adequate
and 13 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 12 percent
very short, 27 percent short, 54 percent adequate and 7 percent
surplus. South Central Kentucky was becoming the driest area of
the State.
CORN: Condition as of Friday, July 21 was reported as 1 percent
very poor, 5 percent poor, 20 percent fair, 46 percent good, and
28 percent excellent. As of July 23, 85 percent of the crop had
silked slightly behind last year's 91 percent, but ahead of the 5
year average of 69 percent. Fifty- eight percent had reached the
milk stage compared to 56 percent last year and the 5 year
average of 32 percent. Corn in the dough stage reached 30 percent
compared to 28 percent last year and the 5 year average of 17
percent. Few reports of disease and insect problems were
received.
SOYBEANS: Crop condition as of July 21 was reported as 1 percent
very poor, 4 percent poor, 23 percent fair, 47 percent good, and
25 percent excellent. The crop was 56 percent blooming, ahead of
last year's 54 percent. Soybeans setting pods were reported at 28
percent as of July 23 compared to last year's 26 percent. Both
blooming and setting pods were ahead of the 5 year average.
TOBACCO: Disease and insect problems remain minor for this time
of the growing season. Black shank is the most commonly reported
disease across the State; while reports of blue mold remain
limited. By Sunday, July 23, 54 percent of burley tobacco was
blooming compared to 47 percent last year and 29 percent of the
crop had been topped compared to 23 percent last year. Burley
development was also ahead of the 5 year average. Dark tobacco
was 42 percent topped slightly ahead of last year's 41 percent.
Condition of all set tobacco was reported as 2 percent very poor,
5 percent poor, 18 percent fair, 56 percent good, and 19 percent
excellent.
OTHER CROPS: Hay crops were reported as 2 percent very poor, 6
percent poor, 25 percent fair, 50 percent good, and 17 percent
excellent. Pasture condition as of Friday, July 21 was rated 2
percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 24 percent fair, 53 percent
good and 13 percent excellent. Farmers were busy cutting and
baling hay and clipping pastures.
Kentucky Weather Summary, July 17 - 23, 2000
BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURES:
Unusually low temperatures for July occurred last week with high
temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s and lows in the upper
50s to low 60s for much of the week. Portions of the Western
section of the State did see some needed rainfall during the work
week otherwise rainfall was limited for the remainder of the
State.
Temperatures for the period averaged 72 degrees across the State
which was 4 degrees BELOW NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from
83 in the West to 80 in the East. Departure from normal high
temperatures ranged from 7 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 6
degrees BELOW NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from
64 degrees in the West to 62 degrees in the East. Departure from
normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the
West to 3 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the East. On July 17 the Palmer
Drought Severity index indicated that West and Central were under
MODERATE drought conditions with the Bluegrass in a MILD drought
and the East on the other side of the scale with INCIPIENT MOIST
conditions hydrologically. Moisture for agricultural purposes
indicated by the Crop Moisture Index for July 17 showed that the
West was at ABNORMALLY DRY conditions with the East in ABNORMALLY
MOIST conditions with the Central and Bluegrass at NEAR NORMAL
conditions agriculturally.
Rainfall for the period totaled 0.53 inches Statewide which was
0.53 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 0.59 inches, Central 0.47 inches, Bluegrass 0.54
inches and East 0.52 inches, which was 0.34, 0.63, 0.52 and 0.61
inches respectively BELOW NORMAL. By station, precipitation
totals ranged from a low of 0.08 inches at Paducah to a high of
1.17 inches at Princeton.
===============================================
| | |
| Rainfall | Dev. From |
|=================|==============|
| Since Last| Norm Norm |
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last |
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.|
===============================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 0.26 12.08 2.56 -3.64 -1.76
Berea 0.30 20.07 4.25 +3.77 +0.31
Bowling Gree 0.45 12.64 1.10 -4.31 -3.11
Bristol 1.22 13.05 3.71 -0.90 -0.09
Buckhorn Lak 0.20 19.74 4.34 +4.14 +0.06
Cape Girarde 0.16 9.86 0.76 -5.86 -2.44
Campbellsvil 0.48 18.01 3.28 -0.06 -1.40
Covington 1.05 16.41 2.89 +1.39 -0.90
Cumberland G 0.79 13.53 3.50 -3.53 -1.12
Dix Dam 0.32 15.56 3.33 -0.75 -0.96
Evansville 1.30 14.63 5.34 -0.63 +1.76
Glasgow 0.76 16.60 2.69 -1.55 -2.02
Grayson 1.07 15.86 4.40 +0.52 +0.15
Hardinsburg 0.48 13.62 2.79 -2.89 -1.38
Henderson 0.61 15.71 3.45 +0.08 -0.22
Huntington 1.39 15.10 4.41 -0.12 +0.14
Jackson 0.09 21.59 5.60 +5.29 +1.07
Lexington 0.39 14.32 3.45 -1.40 -0.87
London 0.24 14.15 3.55 -1.18 -0.58
Louisville 0.43 15.22 3.94 -0.44 +0.02
Mayfield 0.20 10.21 0.90 -6.55 -2.99
Nashville 0.31 16.28 1.40 +0.51 -2.14
Nolin Lake 0.45 13.62 1.82 -4.06 -2.58
Paducah 0.08 12.22 0.80 -4.89 -2.98
Princeton 1.17 15.19 2.44 -1.60 -1.38
Quicksand 0.08 24.21 4.69 +7.91 +0.16
Somerset 0.30 22.19 4.49 +4.90 +0.16
Spindletop 0.42 12.78 3.92 -2.94 -0.40
Williamstown 0.78 16.97 3.47 +1.28 -0.52
===============================================
===============================================
| | Growing
| Air Temperature | Degree Days
|=================|===============
| Dev.| Since Dev.
Weather | Wkly. From|Last Apr Since
Station |Hi Lo Avg. Norm|Week 1 Apr 1
===============================================
(Degrees F)
Bardstown 85 58 72.8 -3 156 2064 +87
Berea 87 56 71.4 -4 147 2033 +2
Bowling Gree 91 58 75.6 -1 174 2144 +83
Bristol 85 58 72.2 -3 154 1925 +62
Buckhorn Lak 85 60 71.6 -4 149 2028 +248
Cape Girarde 89 56 73.0 -5 158 2142 -26
Campbellsvil 86 60 72.9 -3 160 2148 +147
Covington 84 56 69.6 -6 135 1860 +34
Cumberland G 88 58 73.1 -2 159 2106 +273
Dix Dam 86 59 71.5 -4 149 2030 +53
Evansville 84 57 71.9 -6 152 2053 -1
Glasgow 89 60 74.4 -2 167 2249 +278
Grayson 83 57 70.1 -5 139 1964 +245
Hardinsburg 89 59 73.6 -3 161 2169 +108
Henderson 88 57 72.7 -5 154 2189 +105
Huntington 83 56 69.9 -6 137 1950 +94
Jackson 82 58 70.4 -5 141 1965 +185
Lexington 85 57 70.6 -5 142 1977 +121
London 85 59 71.6 -4 149 1971 +138
Louisville 87 59 72.6 -4 156 2090 +36
Mayfield 87 61 73.1 -5 159 2127 +5
Nashville 93 63 78.6 +2 190 2291 +93
Nolin Lake 90 59 74.9 -1 169 2163 +269
Paducah 89 56 73.6 -4 161 2196 +51
Princeton 92 60 75.4 -3 169 2306 +192
Quicksand 85 59 71.2 -4 145 2045 +265
Somerset 83 60 71.4 -4 147 2095 +171
Spindletop 85 58 70.1 -5 138 1938 +82
Williamstown 84 57 70.1 -5 139 2026 +170
===============================================
CROP PROGRESS: THROUGH 7/23/00
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Soybeans
Blooming 56 54 31
Setting Pods 28 26 12
Corn
Silking 85 91 69
Milk Stage 58 56 32
Dough Stage 30 28 17
Burley Tobacco
Blooming 54 47 30
Topped 29 23 13
Dark Tobacco
Topped 42 41 29
CROP CONDITIONS: 7/21/00
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Corn 1 5 20 46 28
Soybeans 1 4 23 47 25
Pasture 2 8 24 53 13
Hay Crops 2 6 25 50 17
Tobacco 2 5 18 56 19
---
Monday July 17, 2000
AGRICULTURAL NEWS: Crop conditions continue to look promising
across the State. The majority of the commonwealth was dry during
the week with only a few scattered thunderstorms reported mainly
in the eastern portions of the State. Western regions reported
increasingly dry conditions becoming a concern. Days suitable for
fieldwork averaged 4.4 out of a possible six. Topsoil moisture as
of Friday, July 14 was rated 7 percent very short, 16 percent
short, 59 percent adequate and 18 percent surplus. Subsoil
moisture was rated 8 percent very short, 23 percent short, 61
percent adequate and 8 percent surplus. Major activities during
the week included cultivating, spraying and topping tobacco,
making hay and clipping pastures.
CORN: The crop continues to look promising with only a few
reports of stress due to lack of moisture. Condition as of
Friday, July 14 was reported as 6 percent poor, 18 percent fair,
43 percent good, and 33 percent excellent. As of July 16, 78
percent of the crop had silked slightly behind last year's 83
percent, but ahead of the 5 year average of 53 percent.
Twenty-four percent had reached the milk stage compared to 29
percent last year and the 5 year average of 13 percent. Corn in
the dough stage reached 10 percent compared to 11 percent last
year and the 5 year average of 2 percent. Few reports of disease
and insect problems were received.
SOYBEANS: Condition of the crop as of July 14 was reported as 3
percent poor, 20 percent fair, 51 percent good, and 26 percent
excellent. The crop was 42 percent blooming, ahead of last year's
36 percent. Soybeans setting pods were reported at 14 percent as
of July 16 compared to last year's 9 percent. Both blooming and
setting pods were ahead of the 5 year average.
TOBACCO: Disease and insect problems remain minor. Problems with
black shank and blue mold were reported in a few areas. By
Sunday, July 16, 28 percent of burley tobacco was blooming
compared to 22 percent last year and 14 percent of the crop had
been topped compared to 9 percent last year. Burley development
was also ahead of the 5 year average. Dark tobacco was 40 percent
topped compared to 30 percent last year. Condition of all set
tobacco was reported as 1 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 17
percent fair, 54 percent good, and 24 percent excellent.
OTHER CROPS: Hay crops were reported as 1 percent very poor, 6
percent poor, 24 percent fair, 55 percent good, and 14 percent
excellent. Pasture condition as of Friday, July 14 was rated 1
percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 25 percent fair, 53 percent
good and 14 percent excellent. Farmers were busy cutting and
baling hay and clipping pastures.
Kentucky Weather Summary, July 10 - 16, 2000
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL:
Last week saw several days of severe thunderstorms across the
State some with damaging winds, several tornado warnings, and
flooding in Eastern Kentucky. These storms provided some needed
rain in Central portions of the State, but very little in Western
Kentucky where rain is needed for agriculture. The rest of the
week saw hot, muggy conditions across the State with temperatures
in the 90s and heat indices near 100.
Temperatures for the week averaged 78 degrees across the State
which was 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from
91 in the West to 85 in the East. Departure from normal high
temperatures ranged from 2 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 1
degree BELOW NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from
70 degrees in the West to 66 degrees in the East. Departure from
normal low temperature ranged from 4 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the
West to 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL in the East. For July 8th the
Palmer Drought Index showed the hydrological conditions for the
West and Central in a MODERATE drought, Central in a MILD
drought, and East in an INCIPIENT (beginning stage) drought. The
Crop Moisture Index for the same time showed some drying of the
topsoil in West and Central sections with adequate moisture for
agricultural purposes for Bluegrass and East sections of
Kentucky.
Rainfall for the week totaled 0.94 inches Statewide which was
0.11 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 0.48 inches, Central 0.49 inches, Bluegrass 0.79
inches and East 2.01 inches, which was -0.45, -0.61, -0.27 and
+0.88 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation
totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Paducah to a high of
2.99 inches at Jackson.
===============================================
| | |
| Rainfall | Dev. From |
|=================|==============|
| Since Last| Norm Norm |
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last |
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.|
===============================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 0.90 11.82 2.83 -2.77 -1.21
Berea 0.83 19.77 7.57 +4.47 +3.71
Bowling Gree 0.08 12.19 1.07 -3.69 -3.04
Bristol 0.26 11.83 2.94 -1.14 -0.71
Buckhorn Lak 2.30 19.54 8.39 +5.03 +4.23
Cape Girarde 0.00 9.70 1.28 -5.22 -1.94
Campbellsvil 1.38 17.53 5.27 +0.67 +0.83
Covington 0.59 15.36 2.60 +1.30 -1.12
Cumberland G 0.82 12.74 3.59 -3.13 -0.83
Dix Dam 0.81 15.24 4.66 +0.05 +0.63
Evansville 1.76 13.33 4.81 -1.02 +1.33
Glasgow 0.20 15.84 2.18 -1.11 -2.40
Grayson 1.57 14.79 4.74 +0.55 +0.70
Hardinsburg 0.48 13.14 2.91 -2.29 -1.07
Henderson 1.01 15.10 3.85 +0.39 +0.22
Huntington 1.43 13.71 4.27 -0.39 +0.25
Jackson 2.99 21.50 9.22 +6.39 +4.98
Lexington 1.11 13.93 3.56 -0.66 -0.48
London 1.27 13.91 4.47 -0.35 +0.57
Louisville 1.00 14.79 4.58 +0.15 +0.87
Mayfield 0.09 10.01 0.70 -5.74 -2.97
Nashville 0.06 15.97 1.11 +1.10 -2.37
Nolin Lake 0.31 13.17 1.92 -3.37 -2.25
Paducah 0.00 12.14 1.30 -4.02 -2.48
Princeton 0.00 14.02 1.72 -1.80 -2.03
Quicksand 2.79 24.13 9.76 +9.02 +5.52
Somerset 2.95 21.89 8.53 +5.71 +4.31
Spindletop 0.97 12.36 3.79 -2.23 -0.25
Williamstown 0.45 16.19 2.99 +1.52 -0.86
===============================================
===============================================
| | Growing
| Air Temperature | Degree Days
|=================|===============
| Dev.| Since Dev.
Weather | Wkly. From|Last Apr Since
Station |Hi Lo Avg. Norm|Week 1 Apr 1
===============================================
(Degrees F)
Bardstown 89 54 76.1 -0 177 1908 +99
Berea 90 58 75.9 +0 174 1886 +30
Bowling Gree 97 62 81.1 +5 193 1970 +84
Bristol 91 61 74.6 -1 170 1771 +69
Buckhorn Lak 90 58 74.9 -1 169 1879 +253
Cape Girarde 95 61 81.1 +3 192 1984 +5
Campbellsvil 92 60 78.7 +3 187 1988 +162
Covington 86 57 74.3 -1 168 1725 +67
Cumberland G 92 61 77.2 +2 180 1947 +275
Dix Dam 90 59 76.1 +1 179 1881 +72
Evansville 92 63 79.4 +1 194 1901 +29
Glasgow 95 61 80.0 +4 188 2082 +286
Grayson 89 61 75.4 -0 174 1825 +260
Hardinsburg 92 63 79.3 +3 192 2008 +122
Henderson 93 64 80.4 +2 196 2035 +133
Huntington 89 61 75.4 -0 175 1813 +125
Jackson 87 61 74.4 -1 170 1824 +198
Lexington 90 59 76.1 +1 178 1835 +147
London 89 59 75.1 -0 172 1822 +150
Louisville 91 62 78.0 +2 188 1934 +62
Mayfield 92 61 79.1 +1 188 1968 +21
Nashville 98 68 84.0 +8 207 2101 +92
Nolin Lake 95 62 80.2 +4 191 1994 +261
Paducah 97 63 81.9 +4 197 2035 +72
Princeton 97 63 81.4 +3 194 2136 +204
Quicksand 89 55 74.4 -1 166 1900 +274
Somerset 91 60 77.8 +2 187 1948 +185
Spindletop 89 60 75.7 +0 177 1800 +112
Williamstown 89 58 76.1 +1 176 1887 +199
===============================================
CROP PROGRESS: THROUGH 7/16/00
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Soybeans
Blooming 42 36 20
Setting Pods 14 9 4
Corn
Silking 78 83 53
Milk Stage 24 29 13
Dough Stage 10 11 2
Burley Tobacco
Blooming 28 22 13
Topped 14 9 7
Dark Tobacco
Topped 40 30 19
CROP CONDITIONS: 7/14/00
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Corn 0 6 18 43 33
Soybeans 0 3 20 51 26
Pasture 1 7 25 53 14
Hay Crops 1 6 24 55 14
Tobacco 1 4 17 54 24
---
Monday July 10, 2000
AGRICULTURAL NEWS: There were scattered showers in the beginning
of the week, but for the majority of the week the State had
cooler, dry weather, until the weekend when hot humid weather
returned. A few areas are starting to need rain. The crops are
looking good with the majority of the farm activity consisting of
spraying for weeds and cutting hay and pastures. Days suitable
for fieldwork averaged 3.9 days out of a possible six. Topsoil
moisture as of Friday, July 7 was rated 4 percent very short, 14
percent short, 67 percent adequate, and 15 percent surplus.
Subsoil moisture was rated 6 percent very short, 20 percent
short, 70 percent adequate, and 4 percent surplus.
CORN: The corn crop was generally doing well throughout the
State. Condition of the crop as of Friday, July 7, was reported
as 3 percent poor, 14 percent fair, 43 percent good, and 40
percent excellent. Corn was 75 percent silked as of Sunday, July
9, ahead of last year's 66 percent and the 5 year average of 38
percent.
SOYBEANS: Farmers have started to spray for weeds in their
soybean fields. As of Sunday July 9, 25 percent of the State's
intended soybean planted acreage was blooming. This was ahead of
last year's 23 percent and the 5 year average of 12 percent. Five
percent of the soybeans had set pods, slightly ahead of last
year's 4 percent and the 5 year average of 1 percent. The soybean
crop was rated 1 percent poor, 17 percent fair, 52 percent good,
and 30 percent excellent.
TOBACCO: The tobacco crop was looking good with the condition of
the crop reported as 1 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 15
percent fair, 62 percent good, and 19 percent excellent. Some
disease and insect damage has been reported with the most common
problem being black shank. Some horn worms have been reported
along with a few reports of blue mold. Farmers have started
topping their tobacco and were cultivating for weeds. The tobacco
height was 26 percent under 24 inches, 52 percent between 24-36
inches, and 22 percent over 36 inches.
SMALL GRAINS: The wheat harvested was 96 percent complete as of
July 9. The wheat crop was generally good.
OTHER CROPS: Pastures and the hay crop continues to do well.
Farmers were busy cutting hay for baling and trimming pastures.
Hay condition as of as of July 9 was rated at 1 percent very
poor, 4 percent poor, 25 percent fair, 55 percent good, and 15
percent excellent. Pasture condition as of July 9 was rated at 1
percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 28 percent fair, 53 percent
good, and 13 percent excellent.
Kentucky Weather Summary, July 3 - 9, 2000
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL:
The beginning of the work week saw much of the State receiving
rain showers with heavy rains at times. There was also severe
weather during this time with a tornado warning along the Ohio
River and a wet micro burst (damaging winds) in Fayette county.
This rainfall has continued to help the State in alleviating some
of the hydrological drought. The work week also saw cooler
temperatures until the weekend when hot, humid conditions
returned.
Temperatures for the period averaged 78 degrees across the State
which was 2 degrees ABOVE NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from
90 in the West to 85 in the East. Departure from normal high
temperatures ranged from 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL in the West to
NEAR NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 71
degrees in the West to 65 degrees in the East. Departure from
normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the
West to 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL in the East. As of July 1st the
Palmer Drought Index indicated that West, Central, and Bluegrass
were in a MODERATE DROUGHT hydrologically with the East at NEAR
NORMAL conditions. At this same time the Crop Moisture Index
indicated that all of Kentucky was at NEAR NORMAL conditions
agriculturally.
Rainfall for the period totaled 0.65 inches Statewide which was
0.40 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 0.30 inches, Central 0.35 inches, Bluegrass 1.29
inches and East 0.67 inches, which was -0.63, -0.75, +0.24 and
-0.47 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation
totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Paducah to a high of
2.21 inches at Berea.
===============================================
| | |
| Rainfall | Dev. From |
|=================|==============|
| Since Last| Norm Norm |
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last |
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.|
===============================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 0.68 10.92 3.69 -2.54 -0.08
Berea 2.21 18.94 8.09 +4.64 +4.31
Bowling Gree 0.09 12.11 1.46 -2.70 -2.56
Bristol 0.48 11.57 4.24 -0.42 +0.74
Buckhorn Lak 0.23 17.24 7.66 +3.82 +3.63
Cape Girarde 0.12 9.70 4.45 -4.42 +1.22
Campbellsvil 0.21 16.15 5.97 +0.50 +1.78
Covington 1.23 14.77 5.50 +1.67 +1.84
Cumberland G 0.65 11.92 3.04 -2.76 -1.19
Dix Dam 1.32 14.43 5.59 +0.36 +1.83
Evansville 0.52 11.57 6.44 -1.86 +3.06
Glasgow 0.08 15.64 3.38 -0.11 -1.07
Grayson 0.79 13.22 4.72 +0.08 +0.88
Hardinsburg 0.44 12.66 5.33 -1.69 +1.54
Henderson 0.48 14.09 6.64 +0.30 +3.05
Huntington 0.62 12.28 4.21 -0.71 +0.44
Jackson 1.55 18.51 8.30 +4.59 +4.36
Lexington 0.95 12.82 4.67 -0.64 +0.90
London 1.15 12.64 4.12 -0.54 +0.45
Louisville 0.60 13.79 7.29 +0.17 +3.79
Mayfield 0.54 9.92 1.91 -4.81 -1.53
Nashville 0.00 15.91 1.53 +1.94 -1.88
Nolin Lake 0.22 12.86 2.88 -2.54 -1.07
Paducah 0.00 12.14 2.80 -3.08 -0.98
Princeton 0.12 14.02 3.20 -0.84 -0.48
Quicksand 0.14 21.34 8.82 +7.42 +4.88
Somerset 0.19 18.94 8.62 +3.86 +4.51
Spindletop 1.11 11.39 4.26 -2.07 +0.49
Williamstown 0.95 15.74 5.93 +2.09 +2.23
===============================================
===============================================
| | Growing
| Air Temperature | Degree Days
|=================|===============
| Dev.| Since Dev.
Weather | Wkly. From|Last Apr Since
Station |Hi Lo Avg. Norm|Week 1 Apr 1
===============================================
(Degrees F)
Bardstown 89 57 77.0 +1 183 1731 +90
Berea 90 56 75.6 +0 174 1712 +31
Bowling Gree 94 60 80.0 +4 190 1777 +66
Bristol 88 59 75.8 +1 176 1601 +60
Buckhorn Lak 89 60 75.7 +1 175 1710 +238
Cape Girarde 95 63 80.6 +3 194 1792 +2
Campbellsvil 91 59 77.5 +2 183 1801 +150
Covington 87 60 74.9 -0 172 1557 +67
Cumberland G 90 54 76.5 +1 175 1767 +256
Dix Dam 89 59 76.0 +1 177 1702 +61
Evansville 90 63 79.1 +1 195 1707 +17
Glasgow 93 60 79.4 +4 189 1894 +273
Grayson 89 56 73.8 -1 163 1651 +240
Hardinsburg 91 63 79.1 +3 192 1816 +105
Henderson 90 64 79.9 +2 199 1839 +119
Huntington 89 54 73.1 -2 159 1638 +118
Jackson 88 60 74.6 -0 170 1654 +182
Lexington 89 59 76.0 +1 176 1657 +137
London 90 59 76.4 +1 178 1650 +139
Louisville 91 63 78.2 +2 189 1746 +56
Mayfield 94 65 80.5 +3 196 1780 +8
Nashville 95 68 82.1 +6 203 1894 +74
Nolin Lake 93 61 79.7 +4 190 1803 +231
Paducah 95 62 81.1 +3 197 1838 +57
Princeton 94 65 80.9 +3 195 1941 +191
Quicksand 88 60 75.4 +0 173 1734 +262
Somerset 90 60 76.4 +1 181 1761 +159
Spindletop 89 57 75.6 +1 176 1623 +103
Williamstown 88 58 76.0 +1 178 1711 +191
===============================================
CROP PROGRESS: THROUGH 7/9/00
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Corn Silking 75 66 38
Wheat Harvested 96 97 89
Soybeans
Blooming 25 23 12
Setting Pods 5 4 1
CROP CONDITIONS: 7/7/00
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Corn 0 3 14 43 40
Soybeans 0 1 17 52 30
Pasture 1 5 28 53 13
Tobacco 1 3 15 62 19
Hay Crops 1 4 25 55 15
------------------------
For help or information about the ky-crop-weather mailing list, send mail to
nass-state-releases@news.usda.gov with the following message in the body
info ky-crop-weather
---
Monday July 3, 2000
AGRICULTURAL NEWS: Rainfall was generally received across the
State last week and this was very beneficial for crop growth.
Drier conditions prevailed during the later part of the week,
which enabled farmers to work in their fields. Cooler
temperatures also were present. Farming activities included
cutting and baling hay, planting double crop soybeans, harvesting
wheat, baling straw, cultivating tobacco and spraying for
insects. Days suitable for fieldwork averaged 3.6 days out of a
possible six. Topsoil moisture as of Friday, June 30 was rated 1
percent very short, 10 percent short, 68 percent adequate and 21
percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 5 percent very short,
24 percent short, 61 percent adequate and 10 percent surplus.
CORN: Recent rains have been very beneficial to the corn crop.
Condition of the crop as of Friday, June 30 was reported as 3
percent poor, 13 percent fair, 42 percent good and 42 percent
excellent. Corn was 48 percent silked as of Sunday July 2, ahead
of last year's 40 percent and the 5 year average of 19 percent.
Some Japanese beetle and corn bore activity have been reported.
SOYBEANS: Planting of double crop soybeans continues with 82
percent planted by July 2. Virtually all of the single crop
soybeans have been planted with 94 percent of the total State's
acreage planted. As of Sunday, 19 percent of the state's intended
soybean planted acreage was blooming. This was ahead of last year
with 13 percent and the average of 4 percent. The soybean crop
was rated as 1 percent poor, 14 percent fair, 52 percent good and
33 percent excellent. A few reports of Japanese beetles have been
noted.
TOBACCO: The tobacco crop looks very good going into July.
Tobacco, as of June 30, was 3 percent poor, 14 percent fair, 60
percent good and 23 percent excellent. Some disease and insect
damage has been reported. The most common disease has been black
shank, while horn worms have also been reported. Other disease
problems included stem rot, sore shin and angular leaf spot. The
tobacco height was 32 percent under 12 inches, 45 percent between
12-24 inches and 23 percent over 24 inches.
SMALL GRAINS: Wheat harvest was 87 percent complete as of July 2,
slightly behind last year's 89 percent but ahead of the 72
percent average. The wheat crop continues to show good yields and
test weights. Farmers continue to be concerned about the low
prices they are receiving for the wheat being marketed.
OTHER CROPS: Cutting and baling of hay is continuing throughout
the state. Farmers continue to harvest 2nd cutting alfalfa and
other hay. Yields are very good while some quality has been hurt
by the recent rains. Pastures continue to supply good grazing for
the state's livestock industry. Pastures as of July 2 were 1
percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 53 percent
good and 14 percent excellent.
Kentucky Weather Summary, June 26 - July 2, 2000
Rainfall occurred during the first half of the workweek; then dry
for the remainder of the week. The end of this rainfall ended a
long run of daily rainfall events back to June 15th for many
locations in the State. The cooler temperatures during the
workweek were replaced by muggy, very warm temperatures on the
weekend.
Temperatures for the week averaged 72 degrees across the State
which was 3 degrees BELOW NORMAL and 4 degrees cooler than the
previous week. High temperatures averaged from 84 in the West to
80 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures were 5
degrees BELOW NORMAL across the State. Low temperatures averaged
from 64 degrees in the West to 63 degrees in the East. Departure
from normal low temperatures were 1 degree BELOW NORMAL across
the State.
Rainfall for the week totaled 1.04 inches Statewide which was
0.11 inches ABOVE NORMAL and the third week straight with ABOVE
NORMAL rainfall. Precipitation totals by climate division, West
0.92 inches, Central 1.16 inches, Bluegrass 0.92 inches and East
1.17 inches, which was +0.05, +0.19, -0.01 and +0.19 inches
respectively from normal. By station, rainfall totals ranged from
a low of 0.02 inches at Covington to a high of 1.91 inches at
Louisville. The June 26th, Palmer Drought Severity Index
indicated West KY in Mild hydrologic drought and the remainder of
the State in Moderate hydrologic drought. The Crop Moisture Index
indicated favorably moist short-term conditions for the Eastern
half of the State while the Western half was slightly dry for
agricultural purposes.
===============================================
| | |
| Rainfall | Dev. From |
|=================|==============|
| Since Last| Norm Norm |
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last |
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.|
===============================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 0.72 10.24 3.06 -2.09 -0.43
Berea 0.91 16.73 6.75 +3.42 +3.04
Bowling Gree 0.48 12.02 1.40 -1.72 -2.52
Bristol 1.75 11.09 4.16 +0.07 +0.81
Buckhorn Lak 1.61 17.01 7.57 +4.69 +3.66
Cape Girarde 0.48 9.58 4.77 -3.74 +1.53
Campbellsvil 1.21 15.94 6.16 +1.50 +2.21
Covington 0.02 13.54 4.43 +1.40 +0.83
Cumberland G 1.24 11.27 2.39 -2.22 -1.64
Dix Dam 0.88 13.11 4.63 +0.16 +1.13
Evansville 1.76 11.05 5.92 -1.47 +2.63
Glasgow 1.65 15.56 3.31 +1.01 -1.02
Grayson 0.97 12.43 4.04 +0.39 +0.40
Hardinsburg 1.39 12.22 5.01 -1.06 +1.42
Henderson 1.35 13.61 6.40 +0.75 +2.85
Huntington 0.97 11.66 3.72 -0.22 +0.20
Jackson 0.97 16.96 6.78 +4.22 +3.13
Lexington 1.00 11.87 3.80 -0.46 +0.31
London 0.89 11.49 3.38 -0.62 -0.06
Louisville 1.91 13.19 6.80 +0.59 +3.51
Mayfield 0.07 9.38 1.37 -4.34 -1.84
Nashville 1.03 15.91 1.54 +2.83 -1.81
Nolin Lake 0.84 12.64 2.71 -1.62 -1.01
Paducah 0.72 12.14 2.83 -2.13 -0.95
Princeton 1.15 13.90 3.10 +0.01 -0.51
Quicksand 1.68 21.20 8.83 +8.46 +5.18
Somerset 1.05 18.75 8.81 +4.77 +4.82
Spindletop 1.42 10.28 3.22 -2.05 -0.27
Williamstown 1.29 14.79 5.58 +2.17 +2.02
================================================
==============================================
| | Growing
| Air Temperature | Degree Days
|=================|===============
| Dev.| Since Dev.
Weather | Wkly. From|Last Apr Since
Station |Hi Lo Avg. Norm|Week 1 Apr 1
===============================================
(Degrees F)
Bardstown 87 51 69.4 -6 134 1548 +75
Berea 86 55 71.3 -3 147 1538 +32
Bowling Gree 92 54 73.6 -2 159 1587 +51
Bristol 88 55 71.2 -3 146 1425 +45
Buckhorn Lak 88 57 71.9 -3 151 1535 +217
Cape Girarde 87 56 73.5 -4 162 1598 -3
Campbellsvil 87 53 71.9 -4 151 1618 +142
Covington 85 54 69.4 -5 134 1385 +63
Cumberland G 86 57 72.1 -2 154 1592 +242
Dix Dam 87 54 70.5 -4 141 1525 +52
Evansville 89 58 73.8 -3 163 1512 +4
Glasgow 91 54 73.4 -2 157 1705 +259
Grayson 87 56 71.0 -4 145 1488 +231
Hardinsburg 88 57 72.3 -3 154 1624 +88
Henderson 89 59 73.8 -3 164 1640 +102
Huntington 88 56 71.1 -4 144 1479 +127
Jackson 84 57 71.2 -3 147 1484 +166
Lexington 88 57 71.0 -4 144 1481 +129
London 85 54 70.9 -4 145 1472 +122
Louisville 88 58 71.3 -4 146 1557 +49
Mayfield 92 56 72.6 -5 155 1584 -13
Nashville 91 59 75.7 +0 173 1691 +60
Nolin Lake 91 55 72.8 -3 155 1613 +202
Paducah 88 56 74.1 -3 164 1641 +42
Princeton 92 57 75.3 -2 169 1746 +178
Quicksand 89 57 72.0 -3 151 1561 +243
Somerset 86 54 72.1 -3 154 1580 +139
Spindletop 86 56 69.8 -5 137 1447 +95
Williamstown 86 55 70.3 -4 140 1533 +181
===============================================
CROP PROGRESS: THROUGH 7/2/00
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Corn Silking 48 40 19
Wheat Harvested 87 89 72
Soybean Blooming 19 13 4
CROP CONDITIONS: 6/30/00
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Corn 0 3 13 42 42
Soybeans 0 1 14 52 33
Pasture 1 6 26 53 14
Tobacco 0 3 14 60 23
---
Monday June 26, 2000
AGRICULTURAL NEWS: Scattered rain showers continued throughout
the week. The rain furthered the growth of the crops throughout
the Commonwealth. Some areas which received heavy rains reported
crop damage due to standing water in low lying areas. Days
suitable for fieldwork averaged 3.2 out of a possible six days.
Topsoil moisture as of Friday, June 23, was rated 1 percent very
short, 9 percent short, 72 percent adequate, and 18 percent
surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 6 percent very short, 31
percent short, 53 percent adequate, and 10 percent surplus. Major
activities during the week included, wheat harvest, planting
double crop soybeans, resetting tobacco, and repairing farm
machinery while waiting for the rain to stop.
CORN: Rains throughout the week helped corn growth. Condition of
the crop as of Friday, June 23 was reported as 2 percent poor, 17
percent fair, 47 percent good, and 34 percent excellent. Ten
percent of the corn has reached the silk stage, compared to last
year's 2 percent, and the 5 year average of 1 percent. There were
a few reports of increased corn borer and Japanese beetle
activity in the corn.
SOYBEANS: Planting of double crop soybeans continued, although it
was slowed due to the rain. Soybeans averaged 83 percent planted,
with 98 percent of the single crop beans, and 45 percent of the
double crop beans seeded respectively. This is 6 percent behind
last year, and 16 percent ahead of the 5 year average. Seventy
nine percent of the planted soybeans have emerged. The condition
of the crop as of Friday, June 23 was reported as 3 percent poor,
15 percent fair, 54 percent good, and 28 percent excellent.
Average height of emerged soybeans was 8 inches.
TOBACCO: To date the tobacco crop looks good throughout the State
with minimal reports of disease and insects. The rains caused
black shank to appear in some tobacco fields. The tobacco crop
was 11 percent over 24 inches tall, 44 percent was between 12-24
inches, and 45 percent was under 24 inches. Condition of the crop
as of Friday, June 23 was reported as 1 percent very poor, 4
percent poor, 18 percent fair, 59 percent good, and 18 percent
excellent.
SMALL GRAINS: Barley harvested was 93 percent complete by the end
of the week. Wheat harvested continued with 72 percent harvested
as of Sunday, June 25. Most farmers reported good yields,
although some low test weights have been reported.
OTHER CROPS: Sorghum planting advanced to 80 percent complete by
the end of the week, compared with 56 percent for the 5 year
average. Second cutting of hay continued throughout the state.
Rain continued to benefit pasture growth, and farmers were busy
clipping pastures. Condition of the pastures as of Friday, June
23 was reported as 1 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 30
percent fair, 49 percent good, and 13 percent excellent. Insect
damage to vegetables has been reported in eastern areas of the
State.
Kentucky Weather Summary, June 19 - 25, 2000
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND RAINFALL:
The start of summer saw highs in the 80s for most of the week
with scattered showers occurring across much of the State with
some areas of Eastern Kentucky receiving up to 5 inches of rain.
Temperatures for the period averaged 76 degrees across the State
which was 2 degrees ABOVE NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from
87 in the West to 84 in the East. Departure from normal high
temperatures ranged from 1 degree BELOW NORMAL in the West to
NEAR NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 67
degrees in the West to 66 degrees in the East. Departure from
normal low temperature ranged from 3 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the
West to 3 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. As of June 17th, the
Palmer Drought Index showed the entire State in a MODERATE
hydrological drought with the Crop Moisture Index for the State
at NEAR NORMAL conditions agriculturally.
Rainfall for the period totaled 1.28 inches Statewide which was
0.38 inches ABOVE NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 0.58 inches, Central 0.57 inches, Bluegrass 1.19
inches and East 2.77 inches, which was -0.27, -0.35, +0.31 and
+1.85 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation
totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Mayfield to a high of
5.15 inches at Quicksand.
===============================================
| | |
| Rainfall | Dev. From |
|=================|==============|
| Since Last| Norm Norm |
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last |
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.|
===============================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 0.53 9.52 2.38 -1.88 -1.10
Berea 3.62 15.82 5.87 +3.46 +2.11
Bowling Gree 0.42 11.54 0.93 -1.19 -3.02
Bristol 0.45 9.34 2.71 -0.81 -0.62
Buckhorn Lak 4.25 15.40 6.13 +4.08 +2.27
Cape Girarde 0.68 9.10 4.30 -3.41 +0.91
Campbellsvil 2.47 14.73 5.01 +1.33 +1.04
Covington 0.76 13.52 4.49 +2.29 +0.88
Cumberland G 0.88 10.03 1.17 -2.41 -2.85
Dix Dam 1.65 12.23 3.91 +0.21 +0.39
Evansville 0.77 9.29 4.17 -2.39 +0.80
Glasgow 0.25 13.91 1.66 +0.47 -2.66
Grayson 1.41 11.46 3.67 +0.37 +0.06
Hardinsburg 0.60 10.83 3.84 -1.51 +0.21
Henderson 1.01 12.26 5.47 +0.29 +1.87
Huntington 1.25 10.69 3.51 -0.25 +0.01
Jackson 3.71 15.99 5.88 +4.23 +2.26
Lexington 0.50 10.87 2.82 -0.53 -0.66
London 1.16 10.60 2.51 -0.60 -0.92
Louisville 1.07 11.28 4.94 -0.45 +1.61
Mayfield 0.00 9.31 1.30 -3.56 -1.99
Nashville 0.02 14.88 0.51 +2.65 -2.94
Nolin Lake 0.55 11.80 1.93 -1.48 -1.87
Paducah 0.58 11.42 2.11 -1.90 -1.74
Princeton 0.45 12.75 1.95 -0.22 -1.74
Quicksand 5.15 19.52 9.30 +7.76 +5.68
Somerset 4.34 17.70 7.80 +4.75 +3.78
Spindletop 0.29 8.86 1.81 -2.54 -1.67
Williamstown 0.30 13.50 4.72 +1.80 +1.15
===============================================
===============================================
| | Growing
| Air Temperature | Degree Days
|=================|===============
| Dev.| Since Dev.
Weather | Wkly. From|Last Apr Since
Station |Hi Lo Avg. Norm|Week 1 Apr 1
===============================================
(Degrees F)
Bardstown 89 61 75.9 +1 176 1414 +99
Berea 88 59 74.6 +1 168 1391 +45
Bowling Gree 92 64 78.5 +4 189 1428 +57
Bristol 89 58 74.0 +0 164 1279 +50
Buckhorn Lak 88 59 75.0 +1 172 1384 +205
Cape Girarde 90 59 76.7 +0 178 1436 +9
Campbellsvil 90 62 77.2 +3 182 1467 +146
Covington 86 61 74.2 +0 168 1251 +77
Cumberland G 91 57 75.6 +2 170 1438 +234
Dix Dam 89 62 75.6 +2 175 1384 +69
Evansville 89 61 76.1 -0 176 1349 +8
Glasgow 93 62 79.1 +5 187 1548 +262
Grayson 87 62 74.7 +1 170 1343 +225
Hardinsburg 90 64 77.2 +3 183 1470 +99
Henderson 89 64 76.7 +0 182 1476 +105
Huntington 87 62 74.7 +1 171 1335 +131
Jackson 87 62 74.2 +0 167 1337 +158
Lexington 90 63 76.0 +2 176 1337 +138
London 89 61 75.5 +2 175 1327 +123
Louisville 90 64 76.3 +2 177 1411 +70
Mayfield 91 64 76.4 -0 178 1429 -3
Nashville 93 64 80.1 +6 196 1518 +61
Nolin Lake 91 64 78.1 +4 186 1458 +193
Paducah 90 62 77.8 +1 186 1477 +50
Princeton 91 62 78.1 +2 185 1577 +176
Quicksand 87 59 74.6 +1 170 1410 +231
Somerset 88 61 76.4 +3 180 1426 +136
Spindletop 89 63 75.7 +2 175 1310 +111
Williamstown 89 61 75.2 +1 172 1393 +194
===============================================
CROP PROGRESS: THROUGH 6/25/00
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Corn Silking 10 2 1
Soybeans Planted 83 89 67
Wheat Harvested 72 72 46
Barley Harvested 93 98 88
CROP CONDITIONS: 6/23/00
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Corn 0 2 17 47 34
Soybeans 0 3 15 54 28
Pasture 1 7 30 49 13
Set Tobacco 1 4 18 59 18
---
Monday June 19, 2000
AGRICULTURAL NEWS: Midweek showers and weekend rains replenished
topsoil moisture and promoted plant growth. One to three inches
of rain fell over much of the State. Moisture was timely as most
crops had been planted and most producers had harvested their
spring hay crops. Days suitable for fieldwork averaged 5.0 out of
a possible six. Prior to the rain, topsoil moisture as of Friday,
June 16, prior to the rain, was rated 11 percent very short, 42
percent short, 44 percent adequate and 3 percent surplus. Subsoil
moisture was rated 14 percent very short, 42 percent short, 42
percent adequate and 2 percent surplus. Major activities during
the week included harvesting small grains, seeding double crop
soybeans and making hay.
CORN: Much of the crop had begun to show stress from lack of
moisture, but recent rains will spur plant growth and improve
plant conditions. Condition as of Friday, June 16 was reported as
1 percent very poor, 2 percent poor, 24 percent fair, 49 percent
good, and 24 percent excellent. Few reports of disease and insect
problems were received.
SOYBEANS: Seeding of double crop beans reached 33 percent
complete by the end of the week. About 95 percent of the full
season beans were in the ground. As of Sunday, June 18, 78
percent of the total soybean crop had been planted, equal to last
year, and ahead of the five-year average of 53 percent. About 76
percent of the crop had emerged at weeks end compared with 73
percent a year ago, and the five-year average of 41 percent.
Average height of emerged soybeans was 6 inches as of Friday,
June 16. Condition was reported as 2 percent poor, 19 percent
fair, 58 percent good, and 21 percent excellent.
TOBACCO: As of Sunday, June 18, 97 percent of the intended burley
acreage had been set compared with 96 percent a year ago and well
ahead of the average of 76 percent. About 97 percent of the dark
tobacco acreage was set, compared with 93 percent last year and
the average of 82 percent. Disease and insect problems were minor
in most areas. Problems with black shank, flea beetles, and
hornworms were reported in a few areas. By Friday, June 16, 5
percent of set tobacco was over 24 inches tall. About 21 percent
was 12 - 24 inches high and 74 percent was under 12 inches in
height. Condition of set tobacco was reported as 1 percent very
poor, 5 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 56 percent good, and 12
percent excellent.
SMALL GRAINS: Barley harvest was 90 percent complete by the end
of the week. Wheat harvest made good progress with 40 percent of
the harvest complete as of Sunday, June 18. Reported yields
varied considerably, and some low test weights were noted. Low
wheat prices and lodging damage may encourage some producers to
cut wheat for hay. Where lodging damage was severe, a few fields
were burned to allow producers to plant double crop soybeans.
OTHER CROPS: Sorghum planting advanced to 78 percent complete by
the end of the week. Haying conditions were excellent early in
the week but rain late in the week halted harvest. About 25
percent of the second cutting of alfalfa has been completed. Rain
benefitted pastures, especially in dry eastern & central areas.
Pasture condition should improve with the rain, but as of Friday,
June 16 they were rated 3 percent very poor, 10 percent poor, 36
percent fair, 44 percent good and 7 percent excellent.
Kentucky Weather Summary, June 12 - 18, 2000
ABOVE NORMAL RAINFALL AND ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES:
Much needed rainfall occurred over the weekend throughout the
State which helped to put a dent in the hydrological drought and
provided surplus moisture for agricultural purposes. It was also
hot and muggy during the work week with high's in the upper 80s
to 90s and with summer-like lows near 70.
Temperatures for the period averaged 77 degrees across the State
which was 4 degrees ABOVE NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from
86 in the West to 86 in the East. Departure from normal high
temperatures ranged from 1 degree BELOW NORMAL in the West to 3
degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from
69 degrees in the West to 68 degrees in the East. Departure from
normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the
West to 6 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. On June 10 the Palmer
Drought Index showed all of the State in a MODERATE drought
except for the Bluegrass region which was in a SEVERE drought
hydrologically. The Crop Moisture Index for June 10 showed the
State at NEAR NORMAL conditions agriculturally.
Rainfall for the period totaled 2.04 inches Statewide which was
1.15 inches ABOVE NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 2.44 inches, Central 1.92 inches, Bluegrass 2.27
inches and East 1.55 inches, which was 1.58, 1.00, 1.39 and 0.63
inches ABOVE NORMAL respectively. By station, precipitation
totals ranged from a low of 0.27 inches at Cumberland Gap to a
high of 3.80 inches at Henderson.
===============================================
| | |
| Rainfall | Dev. From |
|=================|==============|
| Since Last| Norm Norm |
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last |
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.|
===============================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 1.76 8.99 3.41 -1.56 -0.23
Berea 1.35 12.20 6.72 +0.76 +2.80
Bowling Gree 0.47 11.12 4.80 -0.64 +0.70
Bristol 1.56 8.89 4.79 -0.43 +1.41
Buckhorn Lak 1.57 11.15 4.12 +0.80 +0.30
Cape Girarde 3.17 8.42 5.19 -3.28 +1.43
Campbellsvil 2.08 12.26 5.98 -0.17 +1.81
Covington 3.49 12.76 5.57 +2.43 +1.89
Cumberland G 0.27 9.15 3.22 -2.30 -0.89
Dix Dam 1.74 10.58 4.84 -0.58 +1.11
Evansville 3.39 8.52 4.44 -2.34 +0.81
Glasgow 1.40 13.66 7.42 +1.29 +3.03
Grayson 1.55 10.05 4.12 -0.14 +0.44
Hardinsburg 2.90 10.23 5.05 -1.22 +1.21
Henderson 3.80 11.25 6.40 +0.17 +2.66
Huntington 1.37 9.44 4.19 -0.64 +0.60
Jackson 1.82 12.03 3.90 +1.16 +0.16
Lexington 2.22 10.37 3.78 -0.18 +0.14
London 0.92 9.44 3.21 -0.91 -0.34
Louisville 3.71 10.21 4.99 -0.72 +1.42
Mayfield 1.30 9.31 3.78 -2.77 +0.14
Nashville 0.48 14.86 7.30 +3.47 +3.58
Nolin Lake 1.27 11.25 5.31 -1.11 +1.19
Paducah 1.50 10.84 4.76 -1.54 +0.74
Princeton 1.48 12.30 4.47 +0.23 +0.56
Quicksand 1.85 14.37 6.91 +3.50 +3.17
Somerset 3.04 13.36 5.91 +1.40 +1.73
Spindletop 1.44 8.57 2.65 -1.98 -0.99
Williamstown 3.39 13.20 6.05 +2.38 +2.37
===============================================
===============================================
| | Growing
| Air Temperature | Degree Days
|=================|===============
| Dev.| Since Dev.
Weather | Wkly. From|Last Apr Since
Station |Hi Lo Avg. Norm|Week 1 Apr 1
===============================================
(Degrees F)
Bardstown 92 66 76.7 +3 178 1238 +77
Berea 91 62 75.6 +3 173 1223 +31
Bowling Gree 94 66 78.9 +5 190 1239 +29
Bristol 91 61 75.8 +3 171 1115 +33
Buckhorn Lak 91 62 76.0 +3 171 1212 +166
Cape Girarde 93 63 76.2 +1 173 1258 -1
Campbellsvil 93 65 77.8 +4 184 1285 +111
Covington 88 66 75.2 +2 171 1083 +49
Cumberland G 91 61 76.7 +4 178 1268 +204
Dix Dam 93 66 77.1 +4 180 1209 +48
Evansville 93 66 77.1 +2 178 1173 -7
Glasgow 95 68 79.5 +6 189 1361 +229
Grayson 93 68 78.0 +5 187 1173 +188
Hardinsburg 94 68 78.1 +5 186 1287 +77
Henderson 94 66 77.4 +2 184 1294 +84
Huntington 93 68 78.0 +5 187 1164 +100
Jackson 91 67 76.9 +4 180 1170 +124
Lexington 95 68 78.7 +6 187 1161 +109
London 92 65 77.1 +4 179 1152 +88
Louisville 94 68 78.1 +4 184 1234 +54
Mayfield 93 65 77.1 +2 179 1251 -20
Nashville 92 68 79.2 +6 193 1322 +33
Nolin Lake 94 67 78.6 +5 187 1272 +147
Paducah 95 68 78.4 +3 183 1291 +32
Princeton 95 67 79.3 +4 190 1384 +144
Quicksand 91 62 76.0 +3 171 1240 +194
Somerset 90 62 76.5 +4 181 1246 +103
Spindletop 92 67 77.7 +5 185 1135 +83
Williamstown 91 66 77.6 +5 184 1221 +169
===============================================
CROP PROGRESS: THROUGH 6/18/00
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Soybeans
Planted 78 78 53
Emerged 76 73 41
Burley Tobacco Set 97 96 76
Dark Tobacco Set 97 93 82
Wheat Harvested 40 30 16
CROP CONDITIONS: 6/16/00
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Corn 1 2 24 49 24
Soybeans 0 2 19 58 21
Pasture 3 10 36 44 7
Set Tobacco 1 5 26 56 12
------------------------
For help or information about the ky-crop-weather mailing list, send mail to
nass-state-releases@news.usda.gov with the following message in the body
info ky-crop-weather
---
Monday June 12, 2000
AGRICULTURAL NEWS: Dry weather conditions prevailed for most of
the week providing excellent curing weather for hay. Producers
were busy harvesting hay, setting tobacco, and planting soybeans.
Days suitable for fieldwork averaged 5.7 out of a possible six.
North central areas hoping for rain this week as crops and
pastures are beginning to show drought related stress and water
supplies are becoming a concern. Topsoil moisture as of Friday,
June 9 was rated 5 percent very short, 33 percent short, 60
percent adequate and 2 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was
rated 10 percent very short, 28 percent short, 60 percent
adequate and 2 percent surplus.
CORN: As of Sunday, June 11, very little corn acreage remains to
be seeded. Almost all of the planted acreage had emerged and was
in mostly good condition, with 3 percent poor, 19 percent fair,
59 percent good and 19 percent excellent. Few problems with
insects and disease were reported.
SOYBEANS: Producers made good progress with full season beans and
will begin seeding double crop beans as the small grain harvest
is completed. About 76 percent of the crop had been planted as of
Sunday, June 11, compared with 73 percent seeded last year, and
ahead of the five- year average of 46 percent. About 65 percent
of the crop had emerged at weeks end compared with 64 percent a
year ago, and the five-year average of 26 percent. Average height
of emerged soybeans was 4 inches as of Friday, June 9. Condition
was reported as 2 percent poor, 17 percent fair, 67 percent good,
and 14 percent excellent.
TOBACCO: As of Sunday, June 11, 91 percent of the intended burley
acreage had been set compared with 90 percent a year ago and 68
percent for the five-year average. About 97 percent of the dark
tobacco acreage was set, compared with 84 percent last year and
the average of 74 percent. Disease and insect problems were minor
in most areas. Problems with black shank and flea beetles were
reported in isolated areas. By Friday, June 9, 4 percent of set
tobacco was over 24 inches tall. About 16 percent is 12 - 24
inches high and 80 percent is under 12 inches in height.
Condition of set tobacco was reported as 1 percent very poor, 2
percent poor, 27 percent fair, 56 percent good, and 14 percent
excellent.
SMALL GRAINS: Barley harvest was 60 percent complete by Sunday
June 11. Wheat harvest was underway with 10 percent of the
acreage harvested as of Sunday, June 11. Harvest is expected to
be in full swing this week. Some reduction in yields and test
weights may occur in areas where lodging was severe. As of
Friday, June 9 wheat condition was reported as 2 percent very
poor, 7 percent poor, 23 percent fair, 53 percent good and 15
percent excellent.
OTHER CROPS: Haying conditions were excellent this week with
little rain and low humidity. Pastures could use a good soaking
rain as dry conditions persist in central and northern areas.
Pasture condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 6 percent poor,
33 percent fair, 48 percent good and 12 percent excellent.
Sorghum planting made good progress with 73 percent of intended
acres seeded as of Sunday, June 11.
Kentucky Weather Summary, June 5 - 11, 2000
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL:
The start of the work week saw cool temperatures across Kentucky
with some areas of the state reaching record lows but as the week
continued temperatures began to rise to the 80s and reach more
summer-like conditions. Dry conditions also continued across the
state showing no relief to the minor hydrological drought that is
across much of Kentucky.
Temperatures for the period averaged 70 degrees across the state
which was 2 degrees BELOW NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from
84 in the West to 81 in the East. Departure from normal high
temperatures ranged from 2 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to
NEAR NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 57
degrees in the West to 56 degrees in the East. Departure from
normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the
West to 5 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the East. On June 3 the Palmer
Drought Index showed the west at NEAR NORMAL conditions with the
rest of the state in a MODERATE drought hydrologically. The Crop
Moisture Index for June 3 showed the west as ABNORMALLY MOIST
with the rest of the state at NEAR NORMAL conditions
agriculturally.
Rainfall for the period totaled 0.18 inches statewide which was
0.71 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 0.12 inches, Central 0.06 inches, Bluegrass 0.36
inches and East 0.17 inches, which was 0.73, 0.86, 0.52 and 0.75
inches BELOW NORMAL respectively. By station, precipitation
totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Cumberland Gap to a
high of 0.87 inches at Berea.
===============================================
| | |
| Rainfall | Dev. From |
|=================|==============|
| Since Last| Norm Norm |
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last |
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.|
===============================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 0.05 7.23 1.70 -2.46 -2.09
Berea 0.87 10.85 5.51 +0.33 +1.42
Bowling Gree 0.03 10.65 4.62 -0.14 +0.38
Bristol 0.40 7.33 3.70 -1.17 +0.26
Buckhorn Lak 0.14 9.58 2.91 +0.20 -0.87
Cape Girarde 0.44 5.25 2.05 -5.64 -2.07
Campbellsvil 0.40 10.18 4.38 -1.28 +0.01
Covington 0.16 9.27 2.69 -0.17 -1.07
Cumberland G 0.00 8.88 3.37 -1.57 -0.83
Dix Dam 0.36 8.84 3.32 -1.47 -0.63
Evansville 0.00 5.13 1.67 -4.92 -2.21
Glasgow 0.01 12.26 6.49 +0.96 +2.03
Grayson 0.11 8.50 3.50 -0.80 -0.24
Hardinsburg 0.12 7.33 2.45 -3.24 -1.61
Henderson 0.24 7.45 2.81 -2.75 -1.07
Huntington 0.13 8.07 3.44 -1.15 -0.25
Jackson 0.03 10.21 2.63 +0.23 -1.23
Lexington 0.08 8.15 1.87 -1.54 -1.92
London 0.41 8.52 2.90 -0.99 -0.76
Louisville 0.11 6.50 1.56 -3.62 -2.24
Mayfield 0.00 8.01 2.48 -3.29 -1.50
Nashville 0.01 14.38 7.11 +3.82 +3.12
Nolin Lake 0.05 9.98 4.32 -1.47 -0.12
Paducah 0.03 9.34 3.39 -2.09 -0.80
Princeton 0.02 10.82 3.31 -0.35 -0.82
Quicksand 0.15 12.52 5.52 +2.54 +1.66
Somerset 0.38 10.32 3.68 -0.65 -0.65
Spindletop 0.07 7.13 2.11 -2.56 -1.68
Williamstown 0.60 9.81 3.25 -0.13 -0.55
===============================================
===============================================
| | Growing
| Air Temperature | Degree Days
|=================|===============
| Dev.| Since Dev.
Weather | Wkly. From|Last Apr Since
Station |Hi Lo Avg. Norm|Week 1 Apr 1
===============================================
(Degrees F)
Bardstown 90 44 70.0 -2 139 1060 +53
Berea 89 49 69.0 -2 128 1050 +12
Bowling Gree 91 46 69.9 -2 135 1049 +0
Bristol 89 44 66.9 -5 117 944 +9
Buckhorn Lak 89 46 69.4 -2 133 1041 +128
Cape Girarde 93 45 70.6 -4 138 1085 -6
Campbellsvil 90 44 69.9 -2 134 1101 +74
Covington 94 45 69.2 -2 130 912 +18
Cumberland G 90 46 68.6 -3 128 1090 +166
Dix Dam 90 46 69.9 -2 135 1029 +22
Evansville 93 46 70.4 -4 135 995 -24
Glasgow 92 44 71.1 -1 142 1172 +194
Grayson 91 44 68.4 -3 127 986 +134
Hardinsburg 91 46 71.4 -1 143 1101 +52
Henderson 90 46 71.4 -3 144 1110 +61
Huntington 91 43 68.0 -3 123 977 +53
Jackson 89 46 68.8 -3 130 990 +77
Lexington 92 45 70.5 -1 139 974 +69
London 90 43 67.6 -4 125 973 +49
Louisville 92 47 71.8 -1 145 1050 +31
Mayfield 90 46 68.9 -5 128 1072 -38
Nashville 91 52 72.2 -0 148 1129 +8
Nolin Lake 91 46 70.4 -2 137 1085 +100
Paducah 94 47 72.5 -2 148 1108 +17
Princeton 92 44 70.0 -4 135 1194 +115
Quicksand 89 46 69.6 -2 134 1069 +156
Somerset 89 43 68.3 -3 129 1065 +69
Spindletop 91 44 70.4 -1 140 950 +45
Williamstown 90 45 70.0 -1 137 1037 +132
===============================================
CROP PROGRESS: THROUGH 6/11/00
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Corn
Emerged 98 97 88
Soybeans
Planted 76 73 46
Emerged 65 64 26
Burley Tobacco Set 91 90 68
Dark Tobacco Set 97 84 74
CROP CONDITIONS: 6/9/00
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Corn 0 3 19 59 19
Soybeans 0 2 17 67 14
Wheat 2 7 23 53 15
Pasture 1 6 33 48 12
Tobacco Set 1 2 27 56 14
---
Monday June 4, 2000
AGRICULTURAL NEWS: Warm and dry weather prevailed for most of the
week, but wet fields from last week's storms delayed soybean
planting and tobacco setting. Days suitable for fieldwork were
limited, averaging 4.3 out of a possible six. Lodging is a
concern in small grains, and wet conditions limited the
effectiveness of herbicides for weed control. A few fields in
storm damaged areas will need to be replanted. Major farm
activities included making hay, planting soybeans and setting
tobacco. Topsoil moisture as of Friday, June 2 was rated 2
percent very short, 12 percent short, 73 percent adequate and 13
percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 3 percent very short,
19 percent short, 69 percent adequate and 9 percent surplus.
CORN: Only a few fields remain to be planted along with a small
acreage to be replanted after last week's storms. About 97
percent of the planted acreage had emerged, compared with 93
percent a year ago, and the average of 85 percent. Emerged corn
was in mostly good condition, with 3 percent poor, 14 percent
fair, 60 percent good and 23 percent excellent. Height of the
most advanced fields averaged 31 inches Statewide, while average
height of emerged corn was 18 inches.
SOYBEANS: Soybean planting was slow because of wet soils and was
63 percent complete as of Sunday, June 4, compared with 70
percent seeded last year, but well ahead of the 5-year average of
39 percent. About 53 percent of planted acreage had emerged
compared with 58 percent a year ago and the average of 16
percent. Condition of emerged soybeans was rated 3 percent poor,
16 percent fair, 69 percent good, and 12 percent excellent.
TOBACCO: As of Sunday, June 4, 83 percent of the intended burley
acreage had been set compared with 80 percent a year ago and the
average of 53 percent. Dark tobacco acreage reached 75 percent
complete, compared with 79 percent last year and the average of
64 percent. About 90 percent of set tobacco was under 12 inches
high, with 10 percent over 12 inches in height. Disease and pest
problems seem to be minor except in a few areas. Condition of set
tobacco was reported as 2 percent poor, 21 percent fair, 59
percent good, and 18 percent excellent.
SMALL GRAINS: Barley harvest was 23 percent complete by Sunday,
June 4, compared with 38 percent last year and the average of 16
percent. Wheat harvest is just beginning in southern Kentucky.
Lodging is the major concern and producers may have difficulty
harvesting heavily lodged fields in a few areas. A few acres have
been cut for hay. As of Friday, June 2 wheat condition was
reported as 2 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 25 percent fair,
55 percent good and 11 percent excellent.
OTHER CROPS: Drier weather this week allowed hay harvest to make
good progress. Most producers report a good crop, with some
fields a little too mature for optimum quality. Pastures were in
good to excellent condition and were rated 3 percent poor, 22
percent fair, 59 percent good and 16 percent excellent. Grain
sorghum planting is progressing well with 59 percent of intended
acres seeded as of Sunday, June 4.
Kentucky Weather Summary, May 29 - June 5, 2000
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL:
Warm temperatures and dry conditions occurred during much of the
work week with the highs getting up into the 80s creating
summer-like conditions across the State. The dry conditions did
help to dry out wet fields that were created by the previous
week's above normal rainfall across Kentucky.
Temperatures for the period averaged 71 degrees across the State
which was NEAR NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from 85 in the
West to 82 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures
ranged from NEAR NORMAL in the West to 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL in
the East. Low temperatures averaged from 62 degrees in the West
to 59 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature
ranged from 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 1 degree BELOW
NORMAL in the East. As of May 27th, the Palmer Drought Index had
the Bluegrass Region in a MODERATE drought with the rest of the
State at NEAR NORMAL conditions hydrologically and the Crop
Moisture Index showed all of the State except the Bluegrass
Region with ABNORMALLY Moist conditions agriculturally. Rainfall
for the period totaled 0.06 inches Statewide which was 0.75
inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate division,
West 0.07 inches, Central 0.03 inches, Bluegrass 0.08 inches and
East 0.08 inches, which was 0.73, 0.81, 0.72 and 0.74 inches
respectively BELOW NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals
ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Mayfield to a high of 0.60
inches at Grayson.
===============================================
| | |
| Rainfall | Dev. From |
|=================|==============|
| Since Last| Norm Norm |
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last |
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.|
===============================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 0.04 7.18 2.18 -1.66 -1.77
Berea 0.03 9.98 4.97 +0.38 +0.72
Bowling Gree 0.01 10.62 5.20 +0.80 +0.82
Bristol 0.30 6.93 3.39 -0.74 -0.10
Buckhorn Lak 0.17 9.44 3.13 +1.03 -0.61
Cape Girarde 0.01 4.81 2.42 -5.27 -2.06
Campbellsvil 0.06 9.78 4.58 -0.70 +0.01
Covington 0.08 9.11 3.79 +0.57 -0.04
Cumberland G 0.02 8.88 3.38 -0.58 -0.91
Dix Dam 0.16 8.48 3.46 -0.97 -0.70
Evansville 0.01 5.13 2.25 -4.11 -1.89
Glasgow 0.00 12.25 6.77 +2.03 +2.24
Grayson 0.60 8.39 3.75 -0.01 -0.06
Hardinsburg 0.22 7.21 3.20 -2.48 -1.08
Henderson 0.42 7.21 4.10 -2.11 +0.07
Huntington 0.76 7.94 3.60 -0.41 -0.19
Jackson 0.07 10.18 2.89 +1.09 -1.09
Lexington 0.02 8.07 2.44 -0.77 -1.51
London 0.02 8.11 2.56 -0.55 -1.22
Louisville 0.05 6.39 2.31 -2.92 -1.73
Mayfield 0.00 8.01 3.39 -2.50 -0.94
Nashville 0.00 14.37 7.69 +4.64 +3.44
Nolin Lake 0.06 9.93 4.94 -0.60 +0.17
Paducah 0.00 9.31 4.38 -1.18 +0.02
Princeton 0.00 10.80 4.46 +0.53 +0.11
Quicksand 0.15 9.78 3.22 +0.69 -0.76
Somerset 0.04 9.94 4.33 -0.05 -0.16
Spindletop 0.01 7.06 2.66 -1.78 -1.29
Williamstown 0
===============================================
===============================================
| | Growing
| Air Temperature | Degree Days
|=================|===============
| Dev.| Since Dev.
Weather | Wkly. From|Last Apr Since
Station |Hi Lo Avg. Norm|Week 1 Apr 1
===============================================
(Degrees F)
Bardstown 88 51 69.9 -1 136 921 +68
Berea 88 44 69.7 -0 137 922 +38
Bowling Gree 89 51 70.4 -1 138 914 +26
Bristol 86 53 68.6 -1 128 827 +39
Buckhorn Lak 87 55 69.1 -1 131 908 +128
Cape Girarde 90 52 72.9 +0 154 947 +24
Campbellsvil 89 49 70.3 -1 137 967 +87
Covington 88 50 67.6 -2 121 782 +28
Cumberland G 89 53 70.0 +0 135 962 +178
Dix Dam 89 50 69.6 -0 133 894 +41
Evansville 90 54 71.0 -2 142 860 +2
Glasgow 92 52 71.4 +0 142 1030 +206
Grayson 87 51 68.4 -1 128 859 +140
Hardinsburg 89 53 71.1 +0 144 958 +70
Henderson 88 50 71.2 -2 146 966 +78
Huntington 87 50 68.1 -2 124 854 +70
Jackson 86 55 68.5 -1 128 860 +80
Lexington 88 51 69.0 -1 130 835 +77
London 87 50 68.8 -1 129 848 +64
Louisville 90 54 71.4 +1 145 905 +47
Mayfield 88 54 70.8 -2 142 938 -11
Nashville 88 54 72.5 +2 154 981 +28
Nolin Lake 89 52 70.6 -0 140 948 +103
Paducah 92 54 73.4 +1 156 960 +37
Princeton 90 54 72.6 -0 152 1059 +141
Quicksand 88 55 69.5 -0 134 924 +144
Somerset 86 50 69.4 -0 134 936 +87
Spindletop 87 49 68.1 -2 125 810 +52
Williamstown 88 52 68.9 -1 129 900 +142
===============================================
CROP PROGRESS: THROUGH 6/4/00
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Corn
Emerged 97 93 85
Soybeans
Planted 63 70 39
Emerged 53 58 16
Burley Tobacco Set 83 80 53
Dark Tobacco Set 75 79 64
CROP CONDITIONS: 6/2/00
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Corn 0 3 14 60 23
Soybeans 0 3 16 69 12
Wheat 2 7 25 55 11
Pasture 0 3 22 59 16
Tobacco Set 0 2 21 59 18
------------------------
For help or information about the ky-crop-weather mailing list, send mail to
nass-state-releases@news.usda.gov with the following message in the body
info ky-crop-weather
---
Monday May 29, 2000
AGRICULTURAL NEWS: The week was mostly wet for the western and
central parts of the State, with some severe weather in the
middle portions. The northeastern portions of the State continued
to be dry, although some showers did help. In areas with severe
weather, corn and soybean crops were damaged and will need to be
replanted. Topsoil moisture for the State as of Friday, May 26
was rated 4 percent very short, 18 percent short, 54 percent
adequate, and 24 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 7
percent very short, 27 percent short, 52 percent adequate, and 14
percent surplus. Farm activities were minimized by the rain with
days suitable for fieldwork averaging 3.2 days out of a possible
6.
TOBACCO: As of Sunday, May 28, 59 percent of the intended burley
acreage was set. This compares to 63 percent last year and 37
percent for the five year average. Farmers had also set 58
percent of their dark tobacco, compared to 70 percent last year
and 43 percent for the average. Tobacco setting pace was slowed
down by the rain. Some flea beetles and cut worms had been
reported in set tobacco. Minimal to no disease was reported in
the crop. Condition of the set tobacco as of Friday was 1 percent
very poor, 3 percent poor, 23 percent fair, 60 percent good, and
13 percent excellent.
CORN: Rain in the major corn growing portions of the State
hampered the completion of corn planting. About 95 percent of the
intended acreage had emerged. This compares to 91 percent last
year and 78 percent for the five year average. As of Friday, May
26 emerged corn was rated 2 percent poor, 17 percent fair, 55
percent good, and 26 percent excellent. The average height of
emerged corn was 12 inches while the most advanced corn average
was 20 inches tall. Army worms and other insects continue to be a
problem especially on the no-till corn. Spraying for insects was
cut short due to rain.
SOYBEANS: The soybean planting pace slowed down this week due to
the ground being too wet. As of Sunday, 49 percent of the
intended acreage had been planted, behind 59 percent last year,
but ahead of the 29 percent average. Of the planted acreage 40
percent of the soybeans had emerged, slightly below last year's
average of 41 percent. The soybean crop was rated at 2 percent
poor, 17 percent fair, 67 percent good, and 14 percent excellent.
SMALL GRAINS: Rain damaged the winter wheat crop, with reports of
lodging and blow down. Condition of the wheat crop was rated 1
percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 55 percent
good, and 15 percent excellent. The barley crop was 7 percent
harvested, compared to 16 percent a year ago and 7 percent for
the average.
OTHER CROPS: Harvesting of hay slowed down this week due to the
hay being too wet to bale in most portions of the State.
Condition of the hay crop was rated 2 percent very poor, 8
percent poor, 30 percent fair, 47 percent good, and 13 percent
excellent. Pastures continue to provide good grazing and were
rated 2 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 52
percent good, and 13 percent excellent. Grain sorghum was 47
percent planted.
Kentucky Weather Summary, May 22 - 28, 2000
Cool Daytime Temperatures, Abundant Rainfall and Severe Weather:
Along with abundant rainfall this past week in Kentucky, came
severe thunderstorms with high winds, hail and tornadoes. Field
activities and farm operations in general were routinely
interrupted last week due to frequent showers and thunderstorms.
High winds and hail had the potential of causing wheat to lodge
and serious damage to emerged crops. The greatest damage occurred
in Grayson County on the 23rd where a tornado moved through
Leitchfield.
Temperatures for the past week averaged 69 degrees across the
State which was NEAR NORMAL but 3 degrees warmer than the
previous week. Daytime high temperatures were on the cool side of
normal but morning low temperatures were warmer than normal. High
temperatures averaged from 80 in the West to 77 in the East.
Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees
BELOW NORMAL in the West to 1 degree BELOW NORMAL in the East.
Low temperatures averaged from 61 degrees in the West to 59
degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged
from 2 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL
in the East. Extreme temperatures ranged from near 90 degrees
(Paduach) to lows in the 40's (Covington).
Weekly rainfall from frequent showers and thunderstorms totaled
2.42 inches Statewide which was 1.36 inches ABOVE NORMAL.
Generally, the Northern third of the State received 1 to 2
inches; Central sections reported 2 to 4 inches; and some
Southcentral and Southwestern locations reported 4 to 6 inches of
rainfall. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 2.21
inches, Central 3.12 inches, Bluegrass 2.19 inches and East 2.18
inches, which was 1.10, 2.01, 1.16 and 1.17 inches respectively
ABOVE NORMAL. By station, rainfall totals in the State ranged
from a low of 1.12 inches at Louisville to a high of 6.01 inches
at Glasgow.
===============================================
| | |
| Rainfall | Dev. From |
|=================|==============|
| Since Last| Norm Norm |
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last |
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.|
===============================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 1.55 7.16 2.26 -0.90 -1.78
Berea 4.68 10.16 6.26 +1.40 +1.92
Bowling Gree 4.30 10.62 5.91 +1.68 +1.45
Bristol 2.61 6.71 3.17 -0.24 -0.35
Buckhorn Lak 2.38 9.41 4.73 +1.82 +1.02
Cape Girarde 1.55 4.80 3.29 -4.49 -1.40
Campbellsvil 3.50 9.78 4.69 +0.18 +0.00
Covington 2.02 9.32 4.86 +1.57 +0.99
Cumberland G 3.03 8.96 3.47 +0.38 -0.87
Dix Dam 2.72 8.47 4.06 -0.18 -0.22
Evansville 0.77 5.12 2.76 -3.34 -1.53
Glasgow 6.01 12.25 6.93 +2.97 +2.36
Grayson 2.24 8.17 4.00 +0.55 +0.15
Hardinsburg 1.90 7.08 3.29 -1.79 -1.11
Henderson 1.94 6.79 4.46 -1.73 +0.35
Huntington 2.39 7.64 3.58 +0.05 -0.27
Jackson 2.09 10.22 4.40 +1.93 +0.35
Lexington 1.67 8.26 3.18 +0.20 -0.86
London 2.09 8.32 3.30 +0.41 -0.55
Louisville 1.25 6.52 2.88 -2.03 -1.29
Mayfield 2.48 8.01 3.65 -1.73 -0.88
Nashville 6.81 14.37 8.23 +5.43 +3.82
Nolin Lake 3.98 9.92 5.11 +0.26 +0.16
Paducah 3.23 9.05 4.89 -0.58 +0.43
Princeton 2.97 10.80 5.03 +1.36 +0.55
Quicksand 2.29 9.75 5.20 +1.46 +1.15
Somerset 2.61 10.06 4.51 +0.97 -0.07
Spindletop 1.12 7.06 2.96 -1.00 -1.08
Williamstown 1.60 8.78 4.25 +0.50 +0.27
===============================================
===============================================
| | Growing
| Air Temperature | Degree Days
|=================|===============
| Dev.| Since Dev.
Weather | Wkly. From|Last Apr Since
Station |Hi Lo Avg. Norm|Week 1 Apr 1
===============================================
(Degrees F)
Bardstown 85 51 68.6 -1 130 799 +64
Berea 85 45 66.9 -2 119 799 +35
Bowling Gree 85 53 70.1 +1 138 792 +28
Bristol 79 52 66.8 -2 116 710 +34
Buckhorn Lak 84 54 68.5 +0 128 792 +116
Cape Girarde 90 52 71.5 +0 146 807 +14
Campbellsvil 85 51 69.1 -0 132 845 +81
Covington 85 47 66.9 -2 118 673 +27
Cumberland G 87 50 68.7 +0 129 840 +164
Dix Dam 85 50 67.9 -1 123 775 +40
Evansville 90 52 68.4 -3 126 735 +1
Glasgow 86 51 70.8 +1 144 904 +200
Grayson 84 48 67.2 -1 120 741 +124
Hardinsburg 89 52 69.9 +0 136 830 +66
Henderson 89 58 70.5 -1 141 837 +73
Huntington 84 47 67.1 -1 120 738 +62
Jackson 83 52 67.4 -1 122 747 +71
Lexington 84 49 68.2 -0 126 718 +72
London 83 49 67.9 -1 124 734 +58
Louisville 89 51 69.1 -0 130 774 +40
Mayfield 85 53 69.9 -2 138 810 -13
Nashville 83 60 71.4 +2 148 843 +20
Nolin Lake 86 53 69.9 +0 137 824 +89
Paducah 90 55 71.1 -0 143 818 +25
Princeton 89 55 71.7 +0 149 923 +129
Quicksand 85 53 68.6 +0 129 805 +129
Somerset 83 50 68.5 +0 127 817 +82
Spindletop 84 51 66.6 -2 114 694 +48
Williamstown 85 48 68.3 -0 126 784 +138
===============================================
CROP PROGRESS: THROUGH 5/28/00
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Corn
Emerged 95 91 78
Soybeans
Planted 49 59 29
Emerged 40 41 11
Burley Tobacco Set 59 63 37
Dark Tobacco Set 58 70 43
CROP CONDITIONS: 5/26/00
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Corn Emerged 0 2 17 55 26
Wheat 1 3 26 55 15
Soybeans Emerged 0 2 17 67 14
Pasture 2 6 27 52 13
Hay Crops 2 8 30 47 13
Tobacco Set 1 3 23 60 13
------------------------
For help or information about the ky-crop-weather mailing list, send mail to
nass-state-releases@news.usda.gov with the following message in the body
info ky-crop-weather
---
Monday May 22, 2000
AGRICULTURAL NEWS: Spring like temperatures occurred last week
while rainfall continued below normal. Much needed rain occurred
over most of the State but more rain is generally needed. The
eastern half of Kentucky was rated short to adequate while the
rest of the State was rated adequate. Within these soil moisture
groupings some localities continue to be dry while others have a
surplus of topsoil moisture. Topsoil moisture for the State as of
Friday, May 19 was rated 10 percent very short, 27 percent short,
59 percent adequate and 4 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was
rated 7 percent very short, 27 percent short, 64 percent adequate
and 2 percent surplus. Days suitable for fieldwork averaged 5.0
days out of a possible 6. Farmers were busy in their fields
setting both burley and dark tobacco, planting corn and soybeans,
harvesting hay and applying pesticides where needed.
TOBACCO: As of Sunday, May 21, 45 percent of the intended burley
acreage was set. This compares to 37 percent last year and 20
percent for the five year average. Farmers had also set 46
percent of their dark tobacco, also ahead of last year and
average. Tobacco setting continues at a rapid pace. Set tobacco
is starting to show good growth. In Bourbon County 200 plus acres
of burley were seriously damaged by hail. Some flea beetles and
cut worms have been reported in set tobacco. To date no disease
problems have been reported. Condition of the set tobacco as of
Friday was 1 percent very poor, 2 percent poor, 24 percent fair,
61 percent good and 12 percent excellent.
CORN: Corn planting nears completion with 93 percent of the
intended acreage planted on Sunday. This compared to 94 percent
last year and 76 percent for average. Generally favorable weather
enabled farmers to plant their corn at a fast pace this year.
About 84 percent of the intended acreage has emerged. This
compares to 82 percent last year and 67 percent for average.
Reporters commented on the presence of army worms in corn fields,
especially no-till corn acreage. Some fields have been destroyed
while farmers are spraying others. Fields are being replanted due
to army worm damage and poor germination. Some farmers are
side-dressing their corn. As of Friday, May 19 emerged corn was
rated 3 percent poor, 17 percent fair, 61 percent good and 19
percent excellent. The average height of emerged corn is 8 inches
while the most advanced corn was over 13 inches tall.
SOYBEANS: Farmers are picking up their planting of single crop
soybeans as corn planting is nearing completion. As of Sunday, 40
percent of the intended acreage had been planted, ahead of 37
percent last year and 18 percent for average. Of the intended
planted acreage 21 percent of the soybeans had emerged.
SMALL GRAINS: The winter wheat crop continues to be promising but
lodging has occurred to various degrees. Wheat intended for hay
is being cut and baled. The earliest wheat harvest is expected to
begin about June 14. Condition of the wheat crop was rated 2
percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 15 percent fair, 52 percent
good and 26 percent excellent. Harvesting of the barley crop is
expected to begin about June 6.
OTHER CROPS: Farmers are harvesting a good first cutting of
alfalfa hay. Some alfalfa weevil damage has been reported.
Condition of the hay crop was rated 2 percent very poor, 7
percent poor, 28 percent fair, 51 percent good and 12 percent
excellent. Pastures continue to provide grazing and were rated 2
percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 51 percent
good and 10 percent excellent. Farmers are concerned about the
lack of moisture for newly seeded pastures. Grain sorghum was 45
percent planted.
Kentucky Weather Summary, May 15 - 21, 2000
SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL:
More spring-like temperatures occurred throughout the week with
high temperatures fluctuating from the mid 60s to the 80s. Much
needed storms/rain finally occurred across most of Kentucky on
Friday with a scattered rain event occurring earlier in the week
for portions of the State.
Temperatures for the period averaged 66 degrees across the State
which was 1 degree BELOW NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from
76 in the West to 76 in the East. Departure from normal high
temperatures ranged from 5 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to
NEAR NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 56
degrees in the West to 55 degrees in the East. Departure from
normal low temperature ranged from 1 degree BELOW NORMAL in the
West to 1 degree BELOW NORMAL in the East. The Palmer Drought
Index for May 13th showed the entire State in a MODERATE
hydrological drought with the Crop Moisture Index continue to
indicate that conditions were NEAR NORMAL for agricultural
purposes across the State.
Rainfall for the period totaled 0.39 inches Statewide which was
0.67 inches BELOW NORMAL. Rainfall totals by climate division,
West 0.22 inches, Central 0.28 inches, Bluegrass 0.46 inches and
East 0.59 inches, which was 0.89, 0.83, 0.56 and 0.41 inches
BELOW NORMAL respectively. By station, precipitation totals
ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Mayfield to a high of 0.93
inches at Grayson.
===============================================
| | |
| Rainfall | Dev. From |
|=================|==============|
| Since Last| Norm Norm |
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last |
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.|
===============================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 0.05 5.58 1.19 -1.33 -2.74
Berea 0.14 5.48 2.10 -2.04 -2.15
Bowling Gree 0.29 6.32 3.39 -1.35 -0.96
Bristol 0.47 4.10 1.60 -1.84 -1.81
Buckhorn Lak 0.36 7.03 3.37 +0.50 -0.29
Cape Girarde 0.03 3.23 2.43 -4.72 -2.12
Campbellsvil 0.48 6.28 2.38 -1.98 -2.24
Covington 0.61 7.19 2.77 +0.54 -1.00
Cumberland G 0.42 5.93 1.38 -1.41 -2.83
Dix Dam 0.22 5.74 1.69 -1.69 -2.51
Evansville 0.62 4.08 2.28 -3.16 -1.88
Glasgow 0.47 6.24 2.71 -1.74 -1.78
Grayson 0.93 5.93 1.99 -0.59 -1.74
Hardinsburg 0.30 5.18 2.24 -2.43 -2.06
Henderson 0.21 4.85 3.26 -2.49 -0.82
Huntington 0.62 5.25 1.32 -1.24 -2.41
Jackson 0.55 8.13 3.28 +1.00 -0.71
Lexington 0.31 6.59 1.65 -0.32 -2.28
London 0.61 6.23 2.41 -0.58 -1.39
Louisville 0.28 5.22 1.79 -2.14 -2.33
Mayfield 0.00 5.53 3.06 -2.91 -1.51
Nashville 0.29 7.56 4.51 -0.12 +0.18
Nolin Lake 0.28 5.94 2.73 -2.30 -2.04
Paducah 0.13 5.82 3.09 -2.54 -1.43
Princeton 0.32 7.83 4.40 -0.33 -0.08
Quicksand 0.46 7.46 3.96 +0.33 -0.03
Somerset 0.81 7.45 2.84 -0.33 -1.61
Spindletop 0.90 5.92 1.92 -0.99 -2.01
Williamstown 0.59 7.15 2.68 +0.01 -1.28
===============================================
===============================================
| | Growing
| Air Temperature | Degree Days
|=================|===============
| Dev.| Since Dev.
Weather | Wkly. From|Last Apr Since
Station |Hi Lo Avg. Norm|Week 1 Apr 1
===============================================
(Degrees F)
Bardstown 85 42 65.6 -2 116 654 +39
Berea 86 41 65.3 -1 113 667 +31
Bowling Gree 86 42 66.0 -1 117 639 +3
Bristol 89 38 65.8 -1 119 578 +14
Buckhorn Lak 88 43 65.4 -1 111 651 +87
Cape Girarde 86 45 66.4 -3 116 643 -14
Campbellsvil 87 41 67.0 -0 124 698 +62
Covington 79 41 63.6 -3 99 543 +9
Cumberland G 88 38 66.6 +0 125 696 +132
Dix Dam 86 42 65.1 -1 111 638 +23
Evansville 85 43 63.9 -6 103 592 -14
Glasgow 89 41 68.6 +1 134 745 +169
Grayson 82 41 64.5 -2 109 611 +98
Hardinsburg 85 45 65.7 -2 111 678 +42
Henderson 84 44 65.3 -4 111 678 +42
Huntington 80 40 64.4 -2 109 604 +40
Jackson 86 44 65.4 -1 111 613 +49
Lexington 86 43 64.5 -2 106 579 +45
London 88 40 65.7 -1 117 597 +33
Louisville 85 45 65.2 -2 109 628 +22
Mayfield 85 48 67.6 -2 123 658 -29
Nashville 88 47 69.0 +2 132 678 -9
Nolin Lake 87 43 66.1 -1 116 672 +57
Paducah 86 48 66.8 -3 117 656 -1
Princeton 85 45 65.9 -4 114 756 +90
Quicksand 88 38 64.5 -2 110 664 +100
Somerset 87 40 67.4 +1 128 676 +61
Spindletop 86 44 64.3 -2 105 568 +34
Williamstown 82 42 65.9 -0 115 646 +112
===============================================
CROP PROGRESS: THROUGH 5/21/00
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Corn
Planted 93 94 76
Emerged 84 82 67
Soybeans
Planted 40 37 18
Emerged 21 19 5
Burley Tobacco Set 45 37 20
Dark Tobacco Set 46 42 23
CROP CONDITIONS: 5/19/00
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Corn Emerged 0 3 17 61 19
Wheat 2 5 15 52 26
Pasture 2 8 29 51 10
Hay Crops 2 7 28 51 12
Tobacco Set 1 2 24 61 12
---
Monday May 15, 2000
AGRICULTURAL NEWS: Temperatures averaged above normal last week
for the State with rainfall below normal. Most of the State had
adequate to surplus moisture while the Northern portion of the
State was adequate to short. Topsoil moisture as of Friday, May
12 was rated 4 percent very short, 25 percent short, 65 percent
adequate and 6 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 2
percent very short, 27 percent short, 67 percent adequate and 4
percent surplus. Days suitable for fieldwork averaged 5.1 out of
a possible six. Farmers were busy setting tobacco, planting corn
and soybeans, applying fertilizer and cutting hay.
TOBACCO: Burley tobacco setting was 16 percent complete as of
Sunday, May 14. This compares to 13 percent last year and 8
percent for the five year average. Farmers have been busy setting
tobacco with the dry field conditions. No disease problems with
plant beds have been reported while only a few insect problems
with set tobacco have been reported. Dark tobacco setting was
estimated at 16 percent. This was ahead of both last year and
average. Condition of all set tobacco was 3 percent poor, 25
percent fair, 58 percent good and 14 percent excellent.
CORN: Corn planting showed good progress last week and continues
to be ahead of last year and average. Planting was 87 percent
complete on Sunday compared to 86 percent last year and 62
percent for average. Corn emerged at 68 percent was also ahead of
last year and average. Warm soils were beneficial for
germination. As of Friday, May 12 the condition of the emerged
corn was 4 percent poor, 25 percent fair, 53 percent good and 18
percent excellent.
SOYBEANS: Farmers were actively planting full season soybeans
last week and by Sunday 17 percent of the states intended acreage
had been planted. This compares to 16 percent last year and 8
percent for average. About 4 percent of the crop had emerged.
OTHER CROPS: The winter wheat crop continues to be very
promising. The first forecast yield estimate as of May 1 was 55
bushels per acre, down 5 bushels from last year's record 60
bushels per acre. Only scattered disease problems and lodging
have been reported. Some wheat will be harvested as silage and
hay. Kentucky Pest News has reported the presence of Wheat Streak
Mosaic in the state. The virus is generally located in the
southern tier counties in central and west Kentucky. Effects of
the virus are unknown at this time. Condition of winter wheat was
rated 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 23 percent fair , 53
percent good and 18 percent excellent. Pasture condition was 1
percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 25 percent fair, 55 percent
good and 14 percent excellent. Farmers have enjoyed good grazing
this spring. Some are however concerned about the lack of
moisture for newly sown pasture grass. Farmers are starting to
cut hay. Hay condition as of Friday was 1 percent very poor, 4
percent poor, 33 percent fair, 51 percent good and 11 percent
excellent. There are some problems with alfalfa weevil but they
are minimal to date. Grain sorghum was 13 percent planted.
Strawberry producers reported that 54 percent of the berries were
small in size, 37 percent were medium and 9 percent were large.
Kentucky Weather Summary, May 8 - 14, 2000
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL:
Dry weather and hot, humid conditions continued for most of the
work week with one rain event occurring on Friday. This was the
first rain event across the State in a couple of weeks.
Temperatures for most of the work week for Kentucky were in the
80s with high humidities. A cool down did occur with the rain
event and continued through the weekend with the temperatures
dropping to more spring-like conditions. Temperatures for the
period averaged 70 degrees across the State which was 5 degrees
ABOVE NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from 79 in the West to
80 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged
from 1 degree BELOW NORMAL in the West to 6 degrees ABOVE NORMAL
in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 59 degrees in the
West to 59 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low
temperature ranged from 4 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 6
degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. The Crop Moisture Index for May
6th continued to indicate that all of the Bluegrass state had
adequate moisture for agricultural purposes with the Palmer
Drought Severity Index showing Central KY in a Moderate
hydrological drought with the rest of KY continuing in a Mild
hydrological drought. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.66 inches
Statewide which was 0.41 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation
totals by climate division, West 0.96 inches, Central 0.64
inches, Bluegrass 0.67 inches and East 0.36 inches, which was
0.15, 0.47, 0.35 and 0.65 inches respectively BELOW NORMAL. By
station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.01 inches at
Cumberland Gap to a high of 1.53 inches at Henderson.
===============================================
| | |
| Rainfall | Dev. From |
|=================|==============|
| Since Last| Norm Norm |
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last |
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.|
===============================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 0.53 5.53 2.14 -0.37 -1.69
Berea 0.33 5.34 2.59 -1.09 -1.57
Bowling Gree 0.61 6.03 3.46 -0.52 -0.79
Bristol 0.09 3.63 1.45 -1.43 -1.85
Buckhorn Lak 0.36 6.67 3.61 +1.06 +0.00
Cape Girarde 0.81 3.20 2.59 -3.57 -1.82
Campbellsvil 0.60 5.80 2.31 -1.28 -2.25
Covington 1.26 6.58 3.58 +0.90 -0.10
Cumberland G 0.01 5.51 1.85 -0.74 -2.23
Dix Dam 0.50 5.52 2.41 -0.84 -1.70
Evansville 0.58 3.46 1.91 -2.71 -2.11
Glasgow 0.29 5.77 2.80 -1.07 -1.61
Grayson 0.36 5.00 2.33 -0.55 -1.29
Hardinsburg 0.87 4.88 2.39 -1.63 -1.82
Henderson 1.53 4.64 3.18 -1.67 -0.86
Huntington 0.29 4.63 2.10 -0.89 -1.50
Jackson 0.29 7.58 4.84 +1.46 +0.90
Lexington 0.65 6.28 3.00 +0.38 -0.83
London 0.07 5.62 2.86 -0.22 -0.89
Louisville 0.86 4.94 1.95 -1.38 -2.11
Mayfield 0.91 5.53 3.28 -1.78 -1.34
Nashville 0.59 7.27 4.56 +0.70 +0.32
Nolin Lake 0.67 5.66 2.93 -1.34 -1.66
Paducah 1.02 5.69 4.08 -1.55 -0.49
Princeton 0.90 7.17 4.88 +0.13 +0.40
Quicksand 0.44 7.00 4.28 +0.88 +0.34
Somerset 1.03 6.64 2.48 +0.00 -1.84
Spindletop 0.62 5.02 2.12 -0.88 -1.71
Williamstown 0.65 6.56 3.65 +0.42 -0.28
===============================================
===============================================
| | Growing
| Air Temperature | Degree Days
|=================|===============
| Dev.| Since Dev.
Weather | Wkly. From|Last Apr Since
Station |Hi Lo Avg. Norm|Week 1 Apr 1
===============================================
(Degrees F)
Bardstown 84 46 70.7 +5 146 538 +28
Berea 86 43 70.5 +6 146 554 +30
Bowling Gree 87 48 69.3 +4 134 522 -2
Bristol 89 42 68.0 +4 126 459 -7
Buckhorn Lak 88 43 70.3 +6 144 540 +74
Cape Girarde 83 40 68.1 +1 132 527 -11
Campbellsvil 86 47 71.3 +6 149 574 +50
Covington 83 39 67.3 +3 125 444 +8
Cumberland G 88 43 70.1 +6 143 571 +105
Dix Dam 86 45 70.4 +6 143 527 +17
Evansville 88 42 67.4 -0 123 489 -5
Glasgow 88 48 71.5 +6 149 611 +147
Grayson 87 46 69.7 +5 139 502 +80
Hardinsburg 86 46 70.4 +5 144 567 +43
Henderson 87 44 69.6 +2 139 567 +43
Huntington 87 45 69.5 +5 138 495 +29
Jackson 87 49 70.1 +6 138 502 +36
Lexington 85 45 69.0 +5 134 473 +37
London 89 45 69.6 +5 138 480 +14
Louisville 86 46 70.2 +5 141 519 +25
Mayfield 85 46 68.8 +1 132 535 -33
Nashville 86 50 70.1 +5 139 546 -22
Nolin Lake 87 47 70.2 +5 140 556 +46
Paducah 86 47 69.5 +2 138 539 +1
Princeton 88 46 71.3 +4 149 639 +85
Quicksand 87 43 69.6 +5 139 554 +88
Somerset 86 46 71.0 +7 149 548 +38
Spindletop 84 44 68.5 +4 130 463 +27
Williamstown 83 42 69.2 +5 138 531 +95
===============================================
CROP PROGRESS: THROUGH 5/14/00
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Corn
Planted 87 86 62
Emerged 68 66 55
Soybeans Planted 17 16 8
Burley Tobacco Set 16 13 8
Dark Tobacco Set 16 10 8
CROP CONDITIONS: 5/12/00
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Corn Emerged 0 4 25 53 18
Wheat 1 5 23 53 18
Pasture 1 5 25 55 14
Hay Crops 1 4 33 51 11
Tobacco Set 0 3 25 58 14
---
Monday May 8, 2000
AGRICULTURAL NEWS: Last week heat and humidity returned to
Kentucky. The temperature averaged 69 degrees for the week, 6
degrees above normal, and 14 degrees warmer than the previous
week. Precipitation averaged 0.62 inches for the week which was
0.44 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture, as of Friday, May 5
was rated 1 percent very short, 11 percent short, 73 percent
adequate, and 15 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture, was rated 3
percent very short, 19 percent short, 71 percent adequate, and 7
percent surplus. Days suitable for fieldwork averaged 4.1 out of
a possible 6 days. Farmers were busy spraying herbicides on
no-till acres, setting tobacco, and repairing pasture fencing.
TOBACCO: Thirty nine percent of the tobacco transplants were less
than 2 inches tall, 39 percent were from 2 to 4 inches, and 22
percent were larger than 4 inches. Approximately 5 percent of
burley tobacco had been set in the field, compared with 4 percent
last year. About 2 percent of dark tobacco has been set. There
appears to be an adequate supply of tobacco plants Statewide,
with only the eastern part of the State reporting minimal
shortages.
CORN: Planted corn had been slow to emerge as temperatures for
late April and early May have been cool with few periods of long
sustained sunshine. The return of warm weather last week pushed
the percent of corn emerged to 51 percent, ahead of last year's
48 percent and the 41 percent five year average. The percent of
planting was 75 percent complete as of Sunday, May 7 compared to
74 percent last year and 52 percent for the five year average.
The emerged corn condition was 3% poor, 27% fair, 60% good, and
10% excellent.
WINTER WHEAT: Wheat headed or heading was 78 percent, ahead of
the 73 percent in 1999 and 58 percent for the five year average.
As of Friday, May 5 wheat condition was rated 1 percent very
poor, 4 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 51 percent good, and 15
percent excellent. Increased sunshine was favorable for limiting
disease pressures.
OTHER CROPS: Pasture condition was rated as 1 percent very poor,
7 percent poor, 30 percent fair, 49 percent good, and 13 percent
excellent. The hay condition was rated 9 percent poor, 30 percent
fair, 47 percent good and 14 percent excellent.
Kentucky Weather Summary, May 1 - 7, 2000
ABOVE NORMAL Temperature and BELOW NORMAL Rainfall:
Summer-like heat and humidity was on last week as daily high
temperatures started the workweek in the mid 70's but by mid-week
were in the low-to-mid 80's. Variable rainfall amounts from
scattered showers and thunderstorms threatened on nearly a daily
basis especially in Western and Southern sections of State where
some locations received heavy rainfall but the remainder of the
State's rainfalls totals were low.
Temperatures for this past week averaged 69 degrees across the
State which was 6 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and 14 degrees warmer than
the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 79 in the West
to 81 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged
from 2 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 9 degrees ABOVE NORMAL
in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 60 degrees in the
West to 55 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low
temperature ranged from 7 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 4
degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. All sections of the State have
received more than 526 Alfalfa Weevil degree days. The April 29th
Crop Moisture Index continued to indicated adequate soil moisture
for agricultural purposes with the Palmer Drought Severity Index
holding Central KY in Moderate hydrologic drought category and
the remainder of the State in Mild hydrologic drought.
===============================================
| | |
| Rainfall | Dev. From |
|=================|==============|
| Since Last| Norm Norm |
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last |
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.|
===============================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 0.10 5.00 2.15 +0.11 -1.58
Berea 1.11 5.01 2.81 -0.34 -1.26
Bowling Gree 0.71 5.42 3.64 -0.02 -0.50
Bristol 0.00 3.54 1.86 -0.64 -1.33
Buckhorn Lak 1.63 6.31 4.04 +1.63 +0.49
Cape Girarde 0.90 2.39 2.39 -3.21 -1.88
Campbellsvil 0.11 5.20 2.59 -0.71 -1.90
Covington 0.88 5.32 2.38 +0.60 -1.21
Cumberland G 0.01 5.50 2.75 +0.33 -1.19
Dix Dam 0.61 5.02 2.45 -0.27 -1.57
Evansville 0.53 2.88 1.39 -2.21 -2.50
Glasgow 0.16 5.48 3.31 -0.21 -1.02
Grayson 0.49 4.64 2.48 +0.05 -1.02
Hardinsburg 0.22 4.01 1.93 -1.40 -2.19
Henderson 0.78 3.11 2.12 -2.18 -1.89
Huntington 0.31 4.34 2.30 -0.22 -1.18
Jackson 1.47 7.29 5.18 +2.18 +1.30
Lexington 0.56 5.63 2.86 +0.74 -0.87
London 0.54 5.55 3.33 +0.67 -0.38
Louisville 0.44 4.08 1.19 -1.19 -2.81
Mayfield 0.26 4.62 3.45 -1.56 -1.22
Nashville 0.54 6.68 4.84 +1.21 +0.68
Nolin Lake 0.18 4.99 2.87 -0.78 -1.54
Paducah 0.51 4.67 3.69 -1.46 -0.93
Princeton 0.34 6.04 4.31 +0.12 -0.17
Quicksand 2.01 6.78 4.63 +1.67 +0.75
Somerset 0.07 5.61 2.63 +0.12 -1.56
Spindletop 0.30 4.40 1.89 -0.49 -1.84
Williamstown 1.38 5.91 3.18 +0.76 -0.72
===============================================
===============================================
| | Growing
| Air Temperature | Degree Days
|=================|===============
| Dev.| Since Dev.
Weather | Wkly. From|Last Apr Since
Station |Hi Lo Avg. Norm|Week 1 Apr 1
===============================================
(Degrees F)
Bardstown 83 49 68.1 +5 126 392 -13
Berea 84 46 68.1 +6 128 408 -4
Bowling Gree 84 44 69.0 +6 133 388 -24
Bristol 85 39 66.4 +4 120 333 -35
Buckhorn Lak 85 37 68.1 +6 131 396 +28
Cape Girarde 80 55 69.9 +5 137 395 -24
Campbellsvil 86 45 68.6 +5 131 425 +13
Covington 83 48 66.4 +4 115 319 -19
Cumberland G 88 39 68.6 +7 139 428 +60
Dix Dam 84 48 67.7 +6 123 384 -21
Evansville 82 48 68.9 +4 132 366 -16
Glasgow 87 46 70.7 +8 145 462 +110
Grayson 86 44 67.9 +6 129 363 +32
Hardinsburg 84 52 69.1 +6 132 423 +11
Henderson 82 49 68.8 +3 129 428 +16
Huntington 86 42 67.9 +6 130 357 -11
Jackson 85 46 68.9 +7 133 364 -4
Lexington 84 49 68.2 +6 127 339 +1
London 84 42 67.6 +6 125 342 -26
Louisville 86 51 69.6 +6 136 378 -4
Mayfield 84 51 68.6 +3 129 403 -46
Nashville 84 46 69.9 +7 140 407 -42
Nolin Lake 84 46 68.4 +5 129 416 +11
Paducah 82 53 70.4 +5 141 401 -18
Princeton 85 55 71.1 +6 146 488 +46
Quicksand 85 36 68.1 +6 135 401 +33
Somerset 86 43 68.4 +6 130 399 -6
Spindletop 84 50 68.0 +6 124 333 -5
Williamstown 83 51 67.9 +6 124 393 +55
===============================================
CROP PROGRESS: THROUGH 5/7/00
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Corn
Planted 75 74 52
Emerged 51 48 41
Soybeans Planted 12 8 3
Wheat
Headed or Heading 78 73 58
Burley Tobacco Set 5 4 3
Dark Tobacco Set 2 2 2
CROP CONDITIONS: 5/5/00
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Corn Emerged 0 3 27 60 10
Wheat 1 4 29 51 15
Pasture 1 7 30 49 13
Hay Crops 0 9 30 47 14
------------------------
For help or information about the ky-crop-weather mailing list, send mail to
nass-state-releases@news.usda.gov with the following message in the body
info ky-crop-weather
---
Monday May 1, 2000
AGRICULTURAL NEWS: Cooler temperatures and intermittent rains
slowed both fieldwork and plant development. Planted corn is in
need of sustained sunshine. The temperature averaged 55 degrees
for the week, 5 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.85
inches for the week which was 0.14 inches below normal. Topsoil
moisture, as of Friday, April 28 was rated 7 percent short, 74
percent adequate, and 19 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture, was
rated 2 percent very short, 18 percent short, 73 percent
adequate, and 7 percent surplus. Days suitable for fieldwork
averaged 3.3 out of a possible 6 days. Farmers kept busy working
cattle, repairing fencing and farm machinery, setting tobacco,
field preparation and fertilizing when possible.
TOBACCO: Half of the tobacco transplants were less than 2 inches
tall, 35 percent were from 2 to 4 inches, and 15 percent were
larger than 4 inches. Only about 2 percent of burley tobacco had
been set in the field, compared with 1 percent last year. Only
about 1 percent of dark tobacco had been set.
CORN: Planted corn had been slow to emerge as temperatures for
April had been cool with light rainfall and cloud cover being
persistent. Planted corn emerged was 24 percent, behind last
year's 27 percent and the 26 percent average. Planting was 57
percent complete as of Sunday, April 30, compared to 59 percent
last year and 44 percent for the five year average. The lack of
sustained sunlight across the State was a concern to some corn
growers.
SOYBEANS: Seeding of soybeans got underway with 6 percent of the
crop planted. This compared with only 2 percent for last year and
the average. Warmer conditions are needed to aid germination.
SMALL GRAINS: Optimism about the wheat crop had dropped because
of the cool, damp weather this month and its potential for
advancing disease. Wheat headed or heading was 48 percent, well
ahead of the 41 percent in 1999 and 33 percent on average. As of
Friday, April 28 wheat condition was rated 4 percent poor, 24
percent fair, 52 percent good, and 20 percent excellent.
OTHER CROPS: Pasture condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 5
percent poor, 29 percent fair, 49 percent good, and 16 percent
excellent. There had been several reports of alfalfa weevil
infestation in some areas of the State. The hay condition was
rated 1 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 33 percent fair, 48
percent good and 12 percent excellent.
Kentucky Weather Summary, APRIL 24 - 30, 2000
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL:
Several days at the end of the week of dry, sunny weather
occurred across the Bluegrass State with warmer temperatures.
This clear weather provided much needed sunlight for field
activities and development and growth of plants.
Temperatures for the period averaged 55 degrees across the State
which was 5 degrees BELOW NORMAL and 2 degrees cooler than the
previous week. High temperatures averaged from 70 in the West to
66 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged
from 5 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 4 degrees BELOW NORMAL
in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 43 degrees in the
West to 43 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low
temperature ranged from 7 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 6
degrees BELOW NORMAL in the East. Soil temperatures four inches
under the sod cover ranged from low to upper 60's across the
State. Extreme high temperatures in the mid 70's and extreme lows
in the low-to-mid 30's. Rainfall for the period totaled 0.85
inches Statewide which was 0.14 inches BELOW NORMAL. Rainfall
totals by climate division, West 1.26 inches, Central 1.12
inches, Bluegrass 0.20 inches and East 0.80 inches, which was
+0.19, +0.12, -0.74 and -0.12 inches respectively from normal. By
station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.02 inches at
Covington to a high of 2.27 inches at Princeton.
===============================================
| | |
| Rainfall | Dev. From |
|=================|==============|
| Since Last| Norm Norm |
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last |
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.|
===============================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 0.51 4.90 4.37 +1.02 +0.75
Berea 0.52 3.90 3.89 -0.36 -0.09
Bowling Gree 1.78 4.71 4.28 +0.39 +0.25
Bristol 1.04 3.54 3.47 +0.24 +0.39
Buckhorn Lak 1.02 4.68 4.63 +0.93 +1.13
Cape Girarde 0.69 1.49 1.49 -2.94 -2.64
Campbellsvil 1.19 5.09 4.81 +0.35 +0.39
Covington 0.02 4.44 3.63 +0.69 +0.13
Cumberland G 0.94 5.49 5.41 +1.41 +1.60
Dix Dam 0.36 4.41 4.17 +0.19 +0.23
Evansville 0.55 2.35 2.07 -1.67 -1.68
Glasgow 1.79 5.32 4.94 +0.77 +0.69
Grayson 0.21 4.15 4.03 +0.52 +0.64
Hardinsburg 0.85 3.79 3.22 -0.52 -0.80
Henderson 0.74 2.33 1.91 -1.93 -2.07
Huntington 0.10 4.03 3.93 +0.43 +0.57
Jackson 0.97 5.82 5.77 +1.72 +1.94
Lexington 0.13 5.07 4.82 +1.19 +1.20
London 1.19 5.01 4.97 +1.09 +1.31
Louisville 0.21 3.64 2.90 -0.59 -1.05
Mayfield 1.89 4.36 4.11 -0.69 -0.60
Nashville 3.09 6.14 5.98 +1.77 +1.90
Nolin Lake 1.60 4.81 4.30 +0.28 +0.07
Paducah 1.43 4.16 4.01 -0.85 -0.67
Princeton 2.27 5.70 5.23 +0.90 +0.75
Quicksand 1.05 4.77 4.72 +0.67 +0.89
Somerset 0.93 5.54 5.52 +1.19 +1.46
Spindletop 0.10 4.10 3.91 +0.22 +0.29
Williamstown 0.06 4.53 3.87 +0.38 -0.00
===============================================
===============================================
| | Growing
| Air Temperature | Degree Days
|=================|===============
| Dev.| Since Dev.
Weather | Wkly. From|Last Apr Since
Station |Hi Lo Avg. Norm|Week 1 Apr 1
===============================================
(Degrees F)
Bardstown 75 38 56.4 -5 66 266 -34
Berea 74 34 54.8 -5 63 280 -20
Bowling Gree 75 38 55.6 -5 60 255 -45
Bristol 74 32 51.9 -8 43 213 -57
Buckhorn Lak 73 32 54.6 -5 61 265 -5
Cape Girarde 76 34 55.6 -7 70 258 -42
Campbellsvil 76 36 56.1 -5 67 294 -6
Covington 74 35 53.5 -6 56 204 -36
Cumberland G 78 34 55.3 -4 62 289 +19
Dix Dam 73 36 55.1 -4 59 261 -39
Evansville 72 38 56.3 -7 63 234 -36
Glasgow 79 37 57.1 -4 74 317 +77
Grayson 73 34 54.1 -6 52 234 -6
Hardinsburg 76 39 56.6 -4 69 291 -9
Henderson 76 39 56.9 -6 71 299 -1
Huntington 74 33 53.9 -6 53 227 -43
Jackson 71 41 54.5 -5 44 231 -39
Lexington 71 37 53.9 -6 51 212 -28
London 71 36 53.3 -6 47 217 -53
Louisville 77 40 55.9 -5 61 242 -28
Mayfield 75 40 57.3 -6 70 274 -56
Nashville 76 40 57.9 -3 69 267 -63
Nolin Lake 75 38 55.9 -5 65 287 -13
Paducah 75 39 56.9 -6 67 260 -40
Princeton 78 38 57.1 -6 72 338 +8
Quicksand 72 31 54.5 -5 62 266 -4
Somerset 74 34 54.6 -5 59 269 -31
Spindletop 74 35 53.8 -6 54 209 -31
Williamstown 76 37 56.2 -3 64 269 +29
===============================================
CROP PROGRESS: THROUGH 4/30/00
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Corn
Planted 57 59 44
Emerged 24 27 26
Soybeans Planted 6 2 2
Wheat
Headed or Heading 48 41 33
CROP CONDITIONS: 4/28/00
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Corn Emerged 1 6 30 56 7
Wheat 0 4 24 52 20
Pasture 1 5 29 49 16
Hay Crops 1 6 33 48 12
---
Monday April 24, 2000
AGRICULTURAL NEWS: Most agriculture activities of the week were
delayed by the weather. Cooler temperatures and prolonged cloud
cover slowed both fieldwork and plant development. The week began
and ended with below normal temperatures, with a spike of warm
weather on Thursday the 20th that sparked thunderstorms in the
Central and Eastern sections of the State. The temperature
averaged 57 degrees for the week, 2 degrees below normal.
Precipitation averaged 0.84 inches for the week which was 0.15
inches below normal. Mild long term drought conditions still
linger in the State with three to five inches of rainfall needed
to return to normal. Topsoil moisture, as of Friday, April 21 was
rated 9 percent short, 79 percent adequate, and 12 percent
surplus. Subsoil moisture, was rated 1 percent very short, 19
percent short, 75 percent adequate, and 5 percent surplus. Days
suitable for fieldwork averaged 3.2 out of a possible 6 days.
Primary farming activities included fertilizing and preparing
fields between showers. Renovation of hay and pasture acreage
continue with both seeding and fertilizing. Scouting wheat fields
and fencing projects were other activities reported for the week.
TOBACCO: Seeding of float and conventional tobacco beds was
virtually complete by Sunday, April 23. There were 67 percent of
tobacco transplants that were less than 2 inches, 26 percent that
were from 2 to 4 inches, and 7 percent that were larger than 4
inches. Farmers will get 82 percent of their tobacco transplants
from greenhouses and float beds, with only 18 percent being
raised in conventional tobacco beds. Last year 26 percent of
transplants were raised in conventional beds.
CORN: Planting was slowed across most of the State as the cool
temperatures and rain slowed soil warm up. Planted corn was slow
to emerge as the same factors were detrimental to germination.
Planted corn emerged was 11 percent, this was equal to last year
and average. The percent of planting was 45 percent complete as
of Sunday, April 23, compared to 37 percent last year and 33
percent for the five year average. There were several reports of
emerged corn being yellow from too much moisture and not enough
sun.
OTHER CROPS: Soybeans 1 percent seeded. There has been minimal
damage to the wheat crop this spring because of the weather, but
cool temperatures have slowed soil warm up and wheat growth.
Wheat headed or heading was 14 percent as of Friday, April 21,
compared with 14 percent in 1999 and 7 percent for average. As of
Friday, April 21 wheat condition was rated as 2 percent poor, 12
percent fair, 60 percent good, and 26 percent excellent. Pasture
condition was rated as 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 28
percent fair, 52 percent good, and 14 percent excellent. The
average expected date of the first alfalfa cutting was reported
to be May 9th. Only a few reports of alfalfa weevil have been
received. Reports indicate that the apple bloom is virtually
complete. The strawberry crop was rated 1 percent very poor, 7
percent poor, 26 percent fair, 59 percent good and 7 percent
excellent.
Kentucky Weather Summary, APRIL 17 - 23, 2000
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL:
Cooler temperatures, an extended cloudy period and two rainfall
events controlled the Bluegrass State last week providing
interruptions to field activities and slowed growth and
development of plants. Very warm temperatures occurred on
Thursday (4/20) which also provided severe thunderstorms in
Central and Eastern sections of the State.
Temperatures for the period averaged 57 degrees across the State
which was 2 degrees BELOW NORMAL and 2 degrees warmer than the
previous week. High temperatures averaged from 70 in the West to
67 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged
from 3 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to NEAR NORMAL in the
East. Low temperatures averaged from 46 degrees in the West to 46
degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged
from 2 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 1 degrees BELOW NORMAL
in the East. Soil temperatures four inches under a sod cover
ranged from the low 60's to mid 50's across the State. Extreme
high temperatures ranged from the low-to-mid 80's and extreme
lows in the mid 30's.
Rainfall for the period totaled 0.84 inches Statewide which was
0.15 inches BELOW NORMAL. Rainfall totals by climate division,
West 0.51 inches, Central 0.55 inches, Bluegrass 1.22 inches and
East 1.07 inches, which was -0.56, -0.46, +0.28 and +0.15 inches
respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged
from a low of 0.13 inches at Henderson to a high of 2.11 inches
at Jackson.
===============================================
| | |
| Rainfall | Dev. From |
|=================|==============|
| Since Last| Norm Norm |
Weather |Last April Four| Since Last |
Station |Week 1 Wks.| Apr 1 4 Wks.|
===============================================
(Inches)
Bardstown 1.00 4.39 4.51 +1.42 +0.83
Berea 0.63 3.38 3.50 +0.11 -0.45
Bowling Gree 0.36 2.93 3.19 -0.38 -0.94
Bristol 0.32 2.50 3.06 -0.03 -0.07
Buckhorn Lak 0.60 3.66 3.89 +0.79 +0.32
Cape Girarde 0.19 0.80 1.44 -2.60 -2.77
Campbellsvil 0.41 3.90 4.18 +0.27 -0.25
Covington 1.42 4.42 5.17 +1.55 +1.61
Cumberland G 0.89 4.55 5.31 +1.42 +1.37
Dix Dam 0.94 4.05 4.18 +0.81 +0.24
Evansville 0.25 1.80 1.91 -1.28 -1.93
Glasgow 0.56 3.53 3.96 +0.04 -0.35
Grayson 1.27 3.94 4.19 +1.16 +0.83
Hardinsburg 0.45 2.94 3.12 -0.36 -0.93
Henderson 0.13 1.59 1.90 -1.68 -2.14
Huntington 1.40 3.93 4.23 +1.17 +0.89
Jackson 2.11 4.85 5.01 +1.71 +1.17
Lexington 1.66 4.94 5.07 +1.97 +1.39
London 1.06 3.82 4.09 +0.81 +0.37
Louisville 0.44 3.43 3.68 +0.19 -0.31
Mayfield 0.22 2.47 3.12 -1.40 -1.62
Nashville 0.34 3.05 3.49 -0.30 -0.64
Nolin Lake 0.48 3.21 3.50 -0.26 -0.66
Paducah 1.12 2.73 3.36 -1.11 -1.27
Princeton 1.14 3.43 3.79 -0.25 -0.69
Quicksand 0.78 3.72 3.76 +0.58 -0.08
Somerset 0.45 4.61 4.82 +1.28 +0.75
Spindletop 1.10 4.00 4.09 +1.03 +0.41
Williamstown 1.56 4.47 4.58 +1.29 +0.64
===============================================
================================================
| | Growing
| Air Temperature | Degree Days
|=================|===============
| Dev.| Since Dev.
Weather | Wkly. From|Last Apr Since
Station |Hi Lo Avg. Norm|Week 1 Apr 1
================================================
(Degrees F)
Bardstown 77 40 57.8 -1 71 200 -30
Berea 81 38 56.8 -0 68 217 -13
Bowling Gree 78 40 57.7 -1 67 195 -35
Bristol 82 32 54.2 -3 51 170 -37
Buckhorn Lak 82 37 56.3 -1 61 204 -3
Cape Girarde 77 31 56.4 -4 70 188 -42
Campbellsvil 79 38 59.4 +1 78 227 -3
Covington 80 34 54.9 -2 56 148 -36
Cumberland G 82 38 58.3 +1 72 227 +20
Dix Dam 79 40 58.7 +2 74 202 -28
Evansville 78 34 55.4 -5 60 171 -36
Glasgow 80 39 58.8 +0 79 243 +59
Grayson 82 34 56.6 -1 59 182 -2
Hardinsburg 79 40 60.5 +2 87 222 -8
Henderson 79 38 60.6 -0 89 228 -2
Huntington 83 32 54.4 -3 46 174 -33
Jackson 84 37 54.9 -2 54 187 -20
Lexington 78 41 55.0 -2 51 161 -23
London 81 34 54.4 -3 48 170 -37
Louisville 77 39 56.3 -2 61 181 -26
Mayfield 82 40 58.4 -2 72 204 -49
Nashville 80 41 57.4 -1 62 198 -55
Nolin Lake 79 40 60.6 +2 86 222 -8
Paducah 82 34 56.6 -4 63 193 -37
Princeton 84 35 61.6 +1 98 266 +13
Quicksand 84 37 56.0 -1 59 204 -3
Somerset 80 36 58.6 +1 72 210 -20
Spindletop 77 41 55.0 -2 49 155 -29
Williamstown 79 37 59.6 +2 79 205 +21
================================================
CROP PROGRESS: THROUGH 4/23/00
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Corn
Planted 45 37 33
Emerged 11 11 11
Wheat
Headed or Heading 14 14 7
CROP CONDITIONS: 4/21/00
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Corn Emerged 3 5 36 49 7
Wheat 0 2 12 60 26
Pasture 1 5 28 52 14
Strawberries 1 7 26 59 7
------------------------
For help or information about the ky-crop-weather mailing list, send mail to
nass-state-releases@news.usda.gov with the following message in the body
info ky-crop-weather
---
Monday April 17, 2000
AGRICULTURAL NEWS: Most agriculture activities of the week were
affected by the weather. Cooler temperatures and light rain
slowed fieldwork, damaged some fruit and other crops and slowed
development of others. The week began with below normal
temperatures, but returned to above normal by week's end. The
temperature averaged 55 degrees for the week 1 degree below
normal. Precipitation averaged 0.6 inches for the week which was
0.4 inches below normal. Mild long term drought conditions still
linger in the State with three to five inches of rainfall needed
to return to normal. Topsoil moisture, as of Friday, April 14 was
rated 3 percent short, 84 percent adequate, and 13 percent
surplus. Subsoil moisture, was rated 4 percent very short, 18
percent short, 71 percent adequate, and 7 percent surplus. Days
suitable for fieldwork averaged 3.0 out of a possible 6 days.
Primary farming activities included fertilizing and preparing
fields, and spraying burn down for no-till corn planting.
Renovation of hay and pasture acreage continue with both seeding
and fertilizing required to recover from last summer's severe
drought. Preparing machinery for planting, and working cattle and
fencing projects were other activities reported for the week.
TOBACCO: Seeding of float and conventional tobacco beds advanced
to 92 percent complete by Sunday, April 16. This compares with 90
percent in 1999, and 89 percent for the five year average. The
number of beds having plants up was 68 percent. This compares
with 63 percent last year, and 56 percent for the five year
average. The condition of tobacco plants in beds was rated 2
percent poor, 18 percent fair, 63 percent good, and 17 percent
excellent.
CORN: Planting was slowed across most of the State as the cool
temperatures and rain slowed soil warm up. Planted corn was slow
to emerge as the same factors were detrimental to germination.
Planting was reported as 28 percent complete as of Sunday, April
16, compared to 17 percent last year and 19 percent for the five
year average.
SMALL GRAINS & LEGUMES: There has been minimal damage to the
wheat crop this spring because of weather conditions, but last
weeks frost has caused concern in some areas of the State. As of
Friday, April 14 wheat condition was rated as 1 percent poor, 13
percent fair, 60 percent good, and 26 percent excellent. Barley
condition was rated as 1 percent very poor, 1 percent poor, 31
percent fair, 50 percent good, and 17 percent excellent.
OTHER CROPS: Pasture condition was rated as 1 percent very poor,
5 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 53 percent good, and 15 percent
excellent. The average height of alfalfa as of Friday, April 14
was 11 inches. Only a few reports of alfalfa weevil have been
received. Peach and pear trees are mostly past bloom with
moderate damage reported to the peach crop as a result of the
frost the State received. Reports indicate that apple bloom is
nearing completion. Apple bloom development was slowed with some
reports of light frost damage to the apple blossoms.
Kentucky Weather Summary, APRIL 10 - 16, 2000
SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL:
Cooler temperatures dominated the first half of the workweek but
temperatures in the 70's occurred on Friday and into the weekend.
One rainfall event on Tuesday/Wednesday provided half inch
rainfall totals. The April 10th, Palmer Drought Index indicated
all of Kentucky in MILD hydrologic drought with the State still
needing 3 to 5 inches of above normal rainfall to end the
long-term drought. The Crop Moisture Index indicated surplus soil
moisture conditions for agricultural purposes.
Temperatures for the period averaged 55 degrees across the State
which was 1 degree BELOW NORMAL and 3 degrees warmer than the
previous week. High temperatures averaged from 66 in the West to
67 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged
from 5 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 2 degrees ABOVE NORMAL
in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 44 degrees in the
West to 44 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low
temperature ranged from 1 degree BELOW NORMAL in the West to NEAR
NORMAL in the East. Extreme high temperatures were in the mid
70's and extreme lows ranged in the low to mid 30's. Alfalfa
Weevil degree day accumulations since Jan. 1, ranged from 324 at
Covington to over 500 at Paducah.
Rainfall for the past week totaled 0.55 inches Statewide which
was 0.43 inches BELOW NORMAL. Rainfall totals by climate
division, West 0.57 inches, Central 0.54 inches, Bluegrass 0.37
inches and East 0.73 inches, which was 0.50, 0.46, 0.57 and 0.19
inches respectively BELOW NORMAL. By station, rainfall totals
ranged from a low of 0.06 inches at Covington to a high of 1.18
inches at Somerset.
=========================================
| Precipitation|Deviation|
|==============| From |
| Since| Normal |
Weather | Last Jan | Since |
Station | Week 1 | Jan 1 |
=========================================
(I n c h e s)
Bardstown 0.54 14.65 +2.11
Berea 0.55 8.97 -3.35
Bowling Green 0.79 11.78 -3.57
Bristol 0.50 11.58 -0.55
Buckhorn Lake 0.79 10.65 -2.82
Cape Girardeau 0.61 13.10 -0.51
Campbellsville 0.88 13.06 -2.00
Covington 0.06 16.44 +4.92
Cumberland Gap 0.91 13.66 -1.90
Dix Dam 0.54 16.68 +3.71
Evansville 0.06 16.40 +3.77
Glasgow 0.80 13.88 -1.66
Grayson 0.51 11.92 +0.82
Hardinsburg 0.41 16.91 +2.64
Henderson 0.47 17.11 +3.96
Huntington 0.49 11.91 +0.88
Jackson 0.63 10.93 -2.49
Lexington 0.51 15.37 +2.83
London 0.54 11.92 -1.67
Louisville 0.10 18.81 +5.73
Mayfield 1.08 14.08 -2.39
Nashville 0.87 13.97 -0.62
Nolin Lake 0.61 14.10 -0.34
Paducah 0.63 17.01 +2.25
Princeton 0.56 17.74 +2.01
Quicksand 0.79 10.47 -2.95
Somerset 1.18 14.54 +0.13
Spindletop 0.39 14.82 +2.28
Williamstown 0.18 15.47 +3.25
===============================================
======================================================
T e m p e r a t u r e s |Air Temp.
============================|
S o i l A i r |Deviation
Weather 4 In. Grass Wkly.| From
Station High Low High Low Avg.| Normal
======================================================
(D e g r e e s F a h r e n h e i t)
Bardstown 63 49 73 33 54.1 -2
Berea 61 51 75 37 55.7 +1
Bowling Green -- -- 73 36 54.6 -1
Bristol -- -- 73 30 54.1 -1
Buckhorn Lake -- -- 76 31 55.4 +1
Cape Girardeau -- -- 71 34 53.7 -5
Campbellsville 59 50 74 35 55.1 -1
Covington -- -- 75 34 52.6 -2
Cumberland Gap 65 55 77 32 56.6 +2
Dix Dam -- -- 73 35 54.7 +0
Evansville -- -- 71 33 53.6 -5
Glasgow 55 49 74 36 56.4 +0
Grayson 61 52 75 35 54.9 +0
Hardinsburg 61 50 73 32 55.7 -0
Henderson 60 52 73 35 55.0 -3
Huntington -- -- 76 35 55.0 +0
Jackson -- -- 76 35 56.3 +2
Lexington -- -- 73 36 53.9 -1
London -- -- 75 35 54.6 +0
Louisville -- -- 76 35 55.3 -1
Mayfield 61 53 74 38 56.1 -2
Nashville -- -- 76 36 55.4 -1
Nolin Lake -- -- 73 35 55.5 -1
Paducah 58 53 71 37 55.6 -3
Princeton 61 40 75 35 56.9 -1
Quicksand 59 54 76 31 55.2 +1
Somerset 63 53 74 28 54.2 -0
Spindletop 60 46 75 34 53.6 -1
Williamstown 63 48 77 34 55.5 +1
======================================================
CROP PROGRESS: THROUGH 4/16/00
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Tobacco Transplants
Seeded 92 90 89
Emerged 68 63 56
Corn Planted 28 17 19
CROP CONDITIONS: 4/14/00
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Wheat 0 1 13 60 26
Barley 1 1 31 50 17
Pasture 1 5 26 53 15
Tobacco Transplants 0 2 18 63 17
------------------------
For help or information about the ky-crop-weather mailing list, send mail to
nass-state-releases@news.usda.gov with the following message in the body
info ky-crop-weather
---
Monday April 10, 2000
AGRICULTURAL NEWS: Near average temperatures from the previous
week held for the first full week of April, with an average
temperature of 52 degrees. This was 1 degree below normal.
Precipitation was above normal for the State with 2 significant
rainfall events. Rainfall for the week totaled 1.8 inches.
Topsoil moisture, as of Friday, April 7 was rated 1 percent very
short, 7 percent short, 75 percent adequate and 17 percent
surplus. Subsoil moisture, was rated 4 percent very short, 25
percent short, 64 percent adequate and 7 percent surplus. Days
suitable for fieldwork averaged 3.0 out of a possible 6 days.
Primary farming activities included seeding of traditional and
greenhouse tobacco beds, preparing fields and machinery for
planting, and working cattle. Corn planting continues to advance
slowly this week mainly in the Southwestern portions of the
State.
TOBACCO: Seeding of float and conventional tobacco beds advanced
to 86 percent complete by Sunday, April 9. This compares with 82
percent in 1999, and 76 percent for the five year average.
Greenhouses and floatbeds continue to produce the majority of
plants. The number of beds having plants up was 52 percent. This
compares to 34 percent last year and 24 percent for the five year
average. The warm early spring weather has encouraged strong
growth of greenhouse sets with reports that tobacco plants have
been clipped for the first time.
CORN: Planting was slightly ahead of schedule with 13 percent of the
intended acreage complete as of Sunday, April 9 compared to 6 percent
last year and 7 percent for the five year average. Soil temperatures
continue to rise, improving field conditions. Corn planting was
concentrated in the Southwestern counties with cool, wet soils hindering
corn planting throughout most of the State.
SMALL GRAINS: Reports of damage to winter wheat were minimal. The
average height of winter wheat was 14 inches. As of Friday, April 7
wheat condition was rated as 1 percent poor, 10 percent fair, 67 percent
good, and 22 percent excellent. Barley condition was rated, 2 percent
poor, 23 percent fair, 64 percent good, and 11 percent excellent.
OTHER CROPS: Pasture condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 12 percent
poor, 35 percent fair, 45 percent good and 6 percent excellent. The warm
weather has supported strong pasture growth. Reports of fertilizing and
seeding of hay and pasture acreage continue to be received.
Approximately 78 percent of the fruit trees throughout the State are
budding or are in bloom, with peaches and plums leading the apples in
bloom stage. Scattered reports of frost/freeze damage to peach trees
have been noted.
Kentucky Weather Summary, APRIL 3 - 9, 2000
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL RAINFALL:
Two rainfall events last week provided significant rainfall
across the Bluegrass State especially in Central, Bluegrass and
Eastern sections of the State. Frost/hard freezes occurred on
Wednesday and Sunday. Temperatures for the period averaged 52
degrees across the State which was 1 degree BELOW NORMAL and
similar to the previous week. High temperatures averaged from 64
in the West to 64 in the East. Departure from normal high
temperatures ranged from 4 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 2
degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from
41 degrees in the West to 43 degrees in the East. Departure from
normal low temperature ranged from 2 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the
West to 1 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Soil temperature at a
depth of four inches under a sod cover ranged from near 60
degrees for highs to upper 40's for lows. Alfalfa Weevil Degree
Day accumulations ranged from 278 at Covington to 455 at Paducah.
Extreme high temperatures were in the upper 70's to near 80 and
extreme lows were in the mid 20's.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the week totaled 1.77 inches
Statewide which was 0.78 inches ABOVE NORMAL. Precipitation
totals by climate division, West 0.75 inches, Central 1.79
inches, Bluegrass 2.26 inches and East 2.27 inches, which was
-0.32, +0.78, +1.32 and +1.35 inches respectively from normal. By
station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at
Cape Girardeau to a high of 2.96 inches at Somerset.
=========================================
| Precipitation|Deviation|
|==============| From |
| Since| Normal |
Weather | Last Jan | Since |
Station | Week 1 | Jan 1 |
=========================================
(I n c h e s)
Bardstown 2.32 14.11 +2.48
Berea 2.19 8.42 -2.91
Bowling Green 1.35 10.99 -3.36
Bristol 1.61 11.08 -0.28
Buckhorn Lake 2.22 9.86 -2.74
Cape Girardeau 0.00 12.49 -0.09
Campbellsville 2.33 12.18 -1.77
Covington 2.13 16.38 +5.73
Cumberland Gap 2.67 12.75 -1.85
Dix Dam 2.33 16.14 +4.15
Evansville 1.21 16.34 +4.64
Glasgow 1.79 13.08 -1.39
Grayson 2.04 11.41 +1.16
Hardinsburg 1.51 16.50 +3.24
Henderson 0.57 16.64 +4.48
Huntington 1.94 11.42 +1.23
Jackson 2.06 10.30 -2.16
Lexington 2.52 14.86 +3.23
London 2.18 11.38 -1.30
Louisville 2.15 18.71 +6.62
Mayfield 0.92 13.00 -2.30
Nashville 1.68 13.10 -0.47
Nolin Lake 1.61 13.49 +0.11
Paducah 0.83 16.38 +2.79
Princeton 0.96 16.88 +2.27
Quicksand 2.10 9.68 -2.78
Somerset 2.96 13.36 -0.03
Spindletop 2.32 14.43 +2.80
Williamstown 2.07 15.29 +4.03
=========================================
======================================================
T e m p e r a t u r e s |Air Temp.
============================|
S o i l A i r |Deviation
Weather 4 In. Grass Wkly.| From
Station High Low High Low Avg.| Normal
======================================================
(D e g r e e s F a h r e n h e i t)
Bardstown 60 48 73 26 53.6 +0
Berea 59 49 78 26 53.8 +2
Bowling Green -- -- 75 27 52.6 -1
Bristol -- -- 78 30 50.4 -2
Buckhorn Lake -- -- 79 27 53.9 +2
Cape Girardeau -- -- 75 25 50.6 -5
Campbellsville 57 49 77 25 54.8 +1
Covington -- -- 67 23 47.9 -4
Cumberland Gap 66 54 78 29 54.8 +3
Dix Dam -- -- 74 26 52.6 +1
Evansville -- -- 70 28 49.4 -6
Glasgow 55 49 77 24 54.9 +1
Grayson 59 51 79 29 52.5 +0
Hardinsburg 59 50 75 27 53.0 -0
Henderson 60 53 74 26 53.3 -3
Huntington -- -- 80 30 53.0 +1
Jackson -- -- 79 28 52.1 +0
Lexington -- -- 71 25 49.9 -2
London -- -- 77 27 51.8 -0
Louisville -- -- 72 28 50.9 -3
Mayfield 58 51 76 27 52.9 -3
Nashville -- -- 77 28 53.7 +0
Nolin Lake -- -- 75 27 52.8 -1
Paducah 57 53 75 27 52.9 -3
Princeton 68 53 78 27 54.7 -1
Quicksand 60 51 80 27 53.9 +2
Somerset 60 49 77 26 53.4 +1
Spindletop 56 44 70 27 49.4 -3
Williamstown 57 46 69 26 51.4 -1
======================================================
CROP PROGRESS: THROUGH 4/9/00
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Tobacco Transplants
Seeded 86 82 76
Emerged 52 34 24
Corn Planted 13 6 7
CROP CONDITIONS: 4/7/00
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Wheat 0 1 10 67 22
Barley 0 2 23 64 11
Pasture 2 12 35 45 6
---
Monday, April 03, 2000
AGRICULTURAL NEWS: March ended with very warm temperatures for
the State. Temperatures averaged 52 degrees which was near
normal. Rainfall was limited across the State, with rain at the
start of the week and at the end of the week. Western portions of
the State reported generally moist conditions while the Eastern
areas were near average. Topsoil moisture, as of Friday, March 31
was rated 2 percent very short, 19 percent short, 75 percent
adequate, and 4 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture, was rated 7
percent very short, 33 percent short, 57 percent adequate, and 3
percent surplus. Days suitable for fieldwork averaged 4.2 out of
a possible 6 days. Farming activities included completing
fertilization of winter wheat and seeding of traditional and
greenhouse tobacco beds. Farmers report approximately 35 percent
of plowing and field preparation for planting completed. General
repairs to machinery and fencing are also reported as current
activities. Corn planting has begun in the Southwestern areas of
the State.
TOBACCO: Seeding was 65 percent complete by Sunday, April 2. This
compares with 51 percent in 1999, and 65 percent for the five
year average. Kentucky burley gross sales through March totaled
413.7 million pounds and averaged $189.82 per hundred pounds.
SMALL GRAINS & LEGUMES: A relatively mild winter helped keep
Kentucky's winter wheat crop in mostly good to excellent
condition. Producers report less than 3 percent of wheat acreage
lost due to winter kill. As of Sunday, April 2 wheat condition
was rated as 2 percent poor, 10 percent fair, 47 percent good,
and 41 percent excellent. About 3 percent of barley acreage was
also lost due to winter kill. Barley was rated 4 percent poor, 20
percent fair, 44 percent good, and 32 percent excellent. Losses
to alfalfa and red clover stands averaged 3 percent and 5 percent
respectively.
PASTURE AND LIVESTOCK: Pasture condition was rated 2 percent very
poor, 11 percent poor, 41 percent fair, 37 percent good, and 9
percent excellent. Approximately 45 percent of the current
roughage requirements for livestock are being met from pastures.
About 65 percent of the State's farms with livestock currently
have animals on winter feed. Hay supplies are holding up, with
some reports of cattle being returned to grazing acres. Many
producers report reconditioning and replanting of hay fields and
pastures as a result of last year's drought.
Kentucky Weather Summary, MARCH 27 - APRIL 2, 2000
NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL:
Cooler than normal temperatures started off the workweek. By
mid-week very mild temperatures dominated the Bluegrass state.
Rainfall was limited with generally two rainfall events at the
start of the work-week and on the weekend. Soil temperatures at a
4 inch depth under a sod cover were averaging in the low to mid
50's. The latest Crop Moisture Index (Mar 25th) indicated
generally abnormally moist soil moisture conditions for
agricultural purposes across the Western three-quarters of the
State with the Eastern area at near normal short-term soil
moisture. However, the Palmer Drought Severity Index continued to
hold most of the state in MILD hydrologic drought with the
Eastern sections of the State in MODERATE drought and the entire
State needing 3 to 5 inches of ABOVE NORMAL rainfall to end the
hydrologic drought. Due to the very mild temperatures so far this
year, Alfalfa Weevil Degree Day accumulations were a couple of
weeks ahead of normal and ranged from 245 at Covington to 400 at
Paducah.
Temperatures for the period averaged 52 degrees across the Sate
which was NEAR NORMAL and 3 degrees cooler than the previous
week. High temperatures averaged from 65 in the West to 64 in the
East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 1
degree BELOW NORMAL in the West to 5 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the
East. Low temperatures averaged from 41 degrees in the West to 40
degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged
from 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL
in the East. Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled
0.61 inches Satewide which was 0.41 inches BELOW NORMAL.
Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.71 inches,
Central 0.78 inches, Bluegrass 0.58 inches and East 0.35 inches,
which was -0.40, -0.26, -0.40 and -0.60 inches respectively BELOW
NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of
0.13 inches at Berea to a high of 1.56 inches at Covington.
=========================================
| Precipitation|Deviation|
|==============| From |
| Since| Normal |
Weather | Last Jan | Since |
Station | Week 1 | Jan 1 |
=========================================
(I n c h e s)
Bardstown 0.65 11.79 +1.06
Berea 0.13 6.23 -4.10
Bowling Green 0.69 9.64 -3.70
Bristol 0.63 9.47 -1.12
Buckhorn Lake 0.28 7.64 -4.08
Cape Girardeau 0.64 12.49 +0.94
Campbellsville 0.56 9.85 -3.00
Covington 1.56 14.25 +4.48
Cumberland Gap 0.84 10.08 -3.57
Dix Dam 0.37 13.81 +2.81
Evansville 0.39 15.13 +4.37
Glasgow 0.81 11.29 -2.12
Grayson 0.37 9.37 -0.03
Hardinsburg 0.75 14.99 +2.73
Henderson 0.73 16.07 +4.91
Huntington 0.40 9.48 +0.13
Jackson 0.21 8.24 -3.26
Lexington 0.38 12.34 +1.61
London 0.31 9.20 -2.56
Louisville 0.99 16.56 +5.46
Mayfield 0.90 12.08 -2.04
Nashville 0.60 11.42 -1.13
Nolin Lake 0.80 11.88 -0.44
Paducah 0.78 15.55 +3.13
Princeton 0.83 15.92 +2.43
Quicksand 0.15 7.60 -3.90
Somerset 0.23 10.40 -1.98
Spindletop 0.28 12.11 +1.38
Williamstown 0.77 13.22 +2.93
===============================================
======================================================
T e m p e r a t u r e s |Air Temp.
============================|
S o i l A i r |Deviation
Weather 4 In. Grass Wkly.| From
Station High Low High Low Avg.| Normal
======================================================
(D e g r e e s F a h r e n h e i t)
Bardstown 60 49 75 27 51.6 +1
Berea 58 49 78 29 51.4 +2
Bowling Green -- -- 78 27 53.0 +2
Bristol -- -- 74 30 50.1 +1
Buckhorn Lake -- -- 77 28 52.4 +3
Cape Girardeau -- -- 72 32 51.9 -1
Campbellsville 58 51 77 27 52.6 +2
Covington -- -- 70 30 47.6 -2
Cumberland Gap 64 51 77 31 53.5 +4
Dix Dam -- -- 75 29 50.7 +1
Evansville -- -- 71 28 50.1 -3
Glasgow 58 49 80 27 54.6 +4
Grayson 59 51 75 32 50.5 +1
Hardinsburg 60 50 76 30 52.9 +2
Henderson 60 52 73 27 53.9 +1
Huntington -- -- 75 29 50.2 +1
Jackson -- -- 77 33 53.4 +4
Lexington -- -- 73 30 49.3 -0
London -- -- 75 29 52.4 +3
Louisville -- -- 76 30 51.6 +1
Mayfield 58 52 75 33 53.6 +0
Nashville -- -- 77 34 54.8 +4
Nolin Lake -- -- 77 28 53.0 +2
Paducah 61 52 75 33 52.4 -1
Princeton 63 52 78 29 55.6 +2
Quicksand 61 52 77 27 52.2 +3
Somerset 61 52 75 27 51.3 +2
Spindletop 55 45 73 33 49.6 +0
Williamstown 59 46 71 30 50.6 +1
======================================================
CROP PROGRESS: THROUGH 4/2/00
This Prev. 5-Yr.
Week Yr. Avg.
Tobacco Beds Seeded 65 51 65
CROP CONDITIONS: 3/31/00
Very
Poor Poor Fair Good Exc.
Wheat 0 2 10 47 41
Barley 0 4 20 44 32
Pasture 2 11 41 37 9
------------------------
For help or information about the ky-crop-weather mailing list, send mail to
nass-state-releases@news.usda.gov with the following message in the body
info ky-crop-weather
---
Monday March 27, 2000
Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Period March 20 to 26, 2000
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL:
It was generally a dry week with very mild temperatures. Rainfall amounts were the
result of the previous week's ending rainfall.
Temperatures for the period averaged 55 degrees across the state which was 7 degrees
ABOVE NORMAL and 8 degrees warmer than the previous week. High temperatures averaged
from 66 in the West to 68 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged
from 3 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 11 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Low
temperatures averaged from 44 degrees in the West to 44 degrees in the East. Departure
from normal low temperature ranged from 6 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 8 degrees
ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Most areas of the state had reached or exceeded 226 Alfalfa
Weevil Degree Days (AWDD's). Extreme high temperatures were in the upper 70's to low
80's and extreme low temperatures were in the mid 30's.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the past week totaled 0.57 inches statewide which was 0.46
inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 0.48 inches, Central
0.64 inches, Bluegrass 0.63 inches and East 0.53 inches, which was 0.64, 0.42, 0.36 and
0.43 inches respectively BELOW NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a
low of 0.25 inches at Mayfield to a high of 0.93 inches at Glasgow.
---
Monday March 20, 2000
Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Period March 13 to March 19, 2000
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND RAINFALL:
Two widespread rainfall events on Wed/Thurs and Sunday provided 1 to 2 inches
of rainfall in the Western, Central and Bluegrass areas with some local unofficial
reports of up to 3 inches in West, Bluegrass and Southcentral sections.
Friday and Saturday (3/17-18) were very cool mornings with low temperatures
in the mid-to-upper 20's.
Temperatures for the period averaged 47 degrees across the state which was 2
degrees ABOVE NORMAL and 7 degrees cooler than the previous week. High
temperatures averaged from 60 in the West to 60 in the East. Departure from
normal high temperatures ranged from 1 degree BELOW NORMAL in the West to 6
degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 36 degrees
in the West to 35 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature
ranged from 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 1 degree ABOVE NORMAL in the
East.
Rainfall for the past week totaled 1.77 inches statewide which was 0.74 inches
ABOVE NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 2.49 inches,
Central 2.05 inches, Bluegrass 1.80 inches and East 0.75 inches, which was
+1.37, +0.99, +0.81 and -0.22 inches respectively from normal. By station,
precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.34 inches at Jackson to a high of
3.10 inches at Mayfield.
---
Monday March 13, 2000
Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Period March 6 to 12, 2000
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL:
Temperatures for the period averaged 54 degrees across the state which
was 11 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and 6 degrees waremer than the previous week.
High temperatures averaged from 66 in the West to 69 in the East. Departure
from normal high temperatures ranged from 8 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the
West to 17 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged
from 40 degrees in the West to 42 degrees in the East. Departure from
normal low temperature ranged from 7 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West
to 10 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.56 inches statewide
which was 0.47 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate division,
West 0.39 inches, Central 0.32 inches, Bluegrass 0.51 inches and East 1.02
inches, which was -0.73, -0.74, -0.48 and +0.06 inches respectively from
normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.06 inches
at Glasgow to a high of 1.49 inches at Bristol.
---
Monday March 6, 2000
Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Period 02-28-2000 to 03-05-2000
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL:
Temperatures for the period averaged 48 degrees across the state which
was 7 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and 8 degrees cooler than the previous week.
High temperatures averaged from 60 in the West to 61 in the East. Departure
from normal high temperatures ranged from 5 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the
West to 12 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from
37 degrees in the West to 34 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low
temperature ranged from 6 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 5 degrees
ABOVE NORMAL in the East.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.09 inches statewide
which was 0.90 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate division,
West 0.18 inches, Central 0.10 inches, Bluegrass 0.04 inches and East 0.03
inches, which was 0.89, 0.92, 0.89 and 0.90 inches respectively BELOW
NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches
at Mayfield to a high of 0.26 inches at Paducah.
---
Mon Feb 28, 2000
Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Ending Feb. 27, 2000
MUCH ABOVE NORMAL Temperatures and NEAR NORMAL Rainfall:
Above normal rainfall in the Western sections of the state,
especially along the Ohio River offset the lack of rainfall in
the Eastern half of the state and provided Near Normal rainfall
departure values for the state as a whole. Unseasonably warm
temperatures continued to force trees and other outdoor plants
out of winter dormancy.
Temperatures for the past week averaged 56 degrees across the state
which was 18 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and 13 degrees warmer than the
previous week. RECORD high temperatures occurred during the latter half
of the week and on the weekend. High temperatures averaged from 66
in the West to 67 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures
ranged from 13 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 20 degrees ABOVE
NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 49 degrees in the
West to 43 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature
ranged from 20 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 16 degrees ABOVE
NORMAL in the East.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the week totaled 0.83 inches statewide
which was NEAR NORMAL (-0.05 inches). Rainfall totals by climate
division, West 1.53 inches, Central 0.76 inches, Bluegrass 0.51 inches
and East 0.51 inches, which was +0.58, -0.20, -0.25 and -0.35 inches
respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from
a low of 0.16 inches at Berea to a high of 1.98 inches at Paducah.
---
Monday Feb. 21, 2000
Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Period 02-14-2000 to 02-20-2000
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL:
Significant rainfall occurred twice last week, on February 13-14
and again on February 18 across most of the state with Northern
and Western locations of the state receiving heavy downpours,
flash flooding and flooding. Unofficial rainfall reports indicated
Pendleton Co. received over 6 inches of rain and Falmouth KY had
to be evacuated, again as in March of 1997. Statewide, rainfall
amounts generally exceeded 4 inches in the north and central
regions, and 2 to 3 inches in most other regions.
Temperatures for this past week averaged 43 degrees across the state which
was 6 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and 1 degree cooler than the previous week.
High temperatures averaged from 51 in the West to 53 in the East.
Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from NEAR NORMAL in the
West to 8 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged
from 34 degrees in the West to 36 degrees in the East. Departure from
normal low temperature ranged from 6 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West
to 10 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 2.83 inches statewide
which was 1.95 inches ABOVE NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 2.78 inches, Central 3.30 inches, Bluegrass 2.67 inches
and East 2.58 inches, which was 1.83, 2.34, 1.91 and 1.71 inches
respectively ABOVE NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals ranged from
a low of 0.67 inches at Berea to a high of 4.96 inches at Louisville.
---
Monday Feb. 14, 2000
Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Week Feb 07 to Feb 13, 2000
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL:
Widespread rainfall occurred this past weekend and provided one
half inch to one and one half inch rainfall totals across the
state. For the West and Bluegass areas this amounted to above
normal rainfall totals for the past 7 days..but not for Central
and East..leaving the state as a whole with BELOW NORMAL rainfall
for the week. This rainfall event was the largest since early
January and should help relieve Kentucky's hydrologic drought to
some extent. (Note: Does not include precip after Sunday 7 PM.)
Temperatures for the period averaged 44 degrees across the state
which was 9 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and 14 degrees warmer than the
previous week. High temperatures averaged from 55 in the West to
55 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged
from 6 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 12 degrees ABOVE NORMAL
in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 33 degrees in the West
to 31 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature
ranged from 7 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 6 degrees ABOVE
NORMAL in the East.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.74 inches state-
wide which was 0.15 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by
climate division, West 0.95 inches, Central 0.47 inches, Bluegrass
0.81 inches and East 0.71 inches, which was +0.01, -0.49, +0.05 and
-0.16 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation
totals ranged from a low of 0.03 inches at Glasgow to a high of
1.81 inches at Covington.
---
Monday Feb. 07, 2000
Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Period 01-31-2000 to 02-06-2000
BELOW NORMAL Temperatures and Precipitation:
The first full week of Feb. 2000 continued the BELOW NORMAL
temperatures from the previous two weeks and the BELOW NORMAL
precipitation (liq. eq.) from the previous three weeks. Snowfall
occurred last week, mainly 1 to 3 inches with localized heavy
snowfall in the Southeast, along the KY-VA border (10 inches at
Black Mt.) but has added very little drought relief.
Temperatures for the past week averaged 30 degrees across the state
which was 3 degrees BELOW NORMAL and 8 degrees warmer than the
previous week. High temperatures averaged from 40 in the West to 37
in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from
7 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 4 degrees BELOW NORMAL in
the East. Low temperatures averaged from 22 degrees in the West to 23
degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged
from 3 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to NEAR NORMAL in the East.
Extreme high temperatures were in the low 50's and extreme low
temperatures were in the low teen's.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the week totaled 0.05 inches statewide
which was 0.81 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 0.00 inches, Central 0.02 inches, Bluegrass 0.08 inches
and East 0.08 inches, which was 0.91, 0.91, 0.66 and 0.77 inches
respectively BELOW NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals ranged
from a low of 0.00 inches at Bowling Green to a high of 0.27 inches
at Jackson.
---
Monday Jan. 31, 2000
Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Period 01-24-2000 to 01-30-2000
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND LIQUID PRECIP, PLENTY OF SNOW/ICE:
Two Winter storms coated the Bluegrass state with numerous snow
showers and plenty of freezing rain/sleet last week as cold
temperatures held a grip on the entire Ohio Valley and most of
Eastern U.S.. Snow/ice covered most of the state all week, especially
the Eastern half of Kentucky.
Temperatures for last week averaged 22 degrees across the state
which was 10 degrees BELOW NORMAL and 6 degrees colder than the
previous week. High temperatures averaged from 31 in the West to 30
in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from
15 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 10 degrees BELOW NORMAL in
the East. Low temperatures averaged from 16 degrees in the West to
16 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged
from 8 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 7 degrees BELOW NORMAL in
the East.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.35 inches statewide
which was 0.38 inches BELOW NORMAL. Most locations received some
snowfall last week with Eastern locations getting 3 to 6 inches,
Bluegrass 1 to 3 inches, Central and West 1 to 2 inches, with most
locations reporting some freezing rain and sleet. Precipitation
totals (liq. equ.) by climate division, West 0.11 inches, Central 0.27
inches, Bluegrass 0.41 inches and East 0.58 inches, which was 0.61,
0.50, 0.21 and 0.19 inches respectively BELOW NORMAL. By station,
precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Mayfield to
a high of 0.80 inches at Somerset.
---
Monday Jan. 24, 2000
Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Period 01-17-2000 to 01-23-2000
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND PRECIPITATION:
The recent mild weather in the Bluegrass and Ohio Valley came to
an end on Jan 17, as very cold air and repeated snowfall events
dominated the weather picture.
Temperatures for the period averaged 28 degrees across the state
which was 4 degrees BELOW NORMAL and 14 degrees cooler than the
previous week. High temperatures averaged from 36 in the West to 33
in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from
8 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the West to 6 degrees BELOW NORMAL in the
East. Low temperatures averaged from 25 degrees in the West to 21
degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from
1 degree ABOVE NORMAL normal in the West to 1 degree BELOW NORMAL in
the East.
Two snowfall events covered the Bluegrass state this past week with
the greater snowfall amounts centered in the East and Southeast
sections of the state. some localized areas in the East received 4 to
6 inches. The Bluegrass area received 1 to 3 inches and West generally
less than 1 inch. Freezing rain and sleet started both events before
changing over to snow/mix.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.52 inches statewide
which was 0.20 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 0.36 inches, Central 0.70 inches, Bluegrass 0.41 inches
and East 0.61 inches, which was -0.37, -0.07, -0.22 and -0.16 inches
respectively BELOW NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals ranged from
a low of 0.14 inches at Huntington to a high of 1.16 inches at Bristol.
---
Monday Jan. 17, 2000
Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Period 01-10-2000 to 01-16-2000
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL RAINFALL:
Temperatures for the period averaged 42 degrees across the state
which was 11 degrees ABOVE NORMAL and 1 degree warmer than the
previous week. High temperatures averaged from 54 in the West to
53 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged
from 11 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 14 degrees ABOVE NORMAL
in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 33 degrees in the West
to 33 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature
ranged from 9 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 10 degrees ABOVE
NORMAL in the East.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.17 inches statewide
which was 0.55 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 0.08 inches, Central 0.24 inches, Bluegrass 0.16 inches
and East 0.19 inches, which was 0.64, 0.52, 0.46 and 0.58 inches
respectively BELOW NORMAL. For Kentucky weather stations, precipitation
totals ranged from a low of 0.00 inches at Mayfield to a high of 0.59
inches at Cumberland Gap.
---
Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Period Jan 3, 2000 to Jan 9, 2000
Temperatures for the period averaged 41 degrees across the state
which was 9 degrees ABOVE NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from
50 in the West to 51 in the East. Departure from normal high
temperatures ranged from 8 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 12
degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 33
degrees in the West to 32 degrees in the East. Departure from normal
low temperature ranged from 8 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 9
degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East. Extreme highs were in the low 70's
and the extreme lows were in the upper teen's.
Rainfall for the period totaled 2.66 inches statewide which was 1.94
inches ABOVE NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate division, West
4.22 inches, Central 2.86 inches, Bluegrass 2.53 inches and East 1.02
inches, which was 3.49, 2.09, 1.91 and 0.25 inches respectively ABOVE
NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.62
inches at Grayson to a high of 5.76 inches at Henderson.
---
Kentucky Weather Summary: For the Period December 27, 1999 to January 02, 2000
Temperatures for the period averaged 41 degrees across the state which
was 9 degrees ABOVE NORMAL. High temperatures averaged from 54 in the
West to 51 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged
from 13 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 11 degrees ABOVE NORMAl in
the East. Low temperatures averaged from 30 degrees in the West to 30
degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from
3 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the West to 9 degrees ABOVE NORMAL in the East.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.11 inches statewide
which was 0.78 inches BELOW NORMAL. Precipitation totals by climate
division, West 0.27 inches, Central 0.01 inches, Bluegrass 0.09 inches
and East 0.05 inches, which was 0.65, 0.94, 0.69 and 0.83 inches
respectively BELOW NORMAL. By station, precipitation totals ranged from
a low of 0.00 inches at Bowling Green to a high of 0.69 inches at Evansville.
* Based on preliminary data/ktp
pFad - Phonifier reborn
Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.
Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.
Alternative Proxies:
Alternative Proxy
pFad Proxy
pFad v3 Proxy
pFad v4 Proxy