SOUTHEAST
Precipitation ranged from 15 to 73 mm, and hail caused significant damage in some areas.
Cropland, hayland and pasture topsoil moisture have an average rating of 83 percent adequate.
Most crops remain in good condition, but pulses are succumbing to excess moisture stress, and hay quality is 79 percent good.
SOUTHWEST
Most crop damage was caused by localized flooding, strong winds, lodging and hail.
Cropland, hayland and pasture topsoil moisture conditions have an average rating of 87 percent adequate.
Hay quality is 66 percent good, and most crops remain in good condition. However, pulse quality downgrade is imminent because of excess moisture.
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EAST-CENTRAL
Rainfall generally ranged from four to 93 mm with reports of more than 200 mm in the Elfros area within two hours.
Crops remain in good condition with damage caused by localized flooding, hail, wind and diseases such as root rot and other pulse diseases.
Topsoil moisture conditions for cropland, hayland and pastures are rated about 85 percent adequate.
WEST-CENTRAL
Precipitation varied from trace amounts to 50 mm with crop damage attributed to localized flooding, diseases and baseball-sized hail.
Topsoil moisture conditions on cropland, hayland and pasture are rated about 84 percent adequate.
Frequent rain and high humidity are affecting hay, which is rated 48 percent good and 47 percent fair.
NORTHEAST
As much as 36 mm of rain fell with crop damage caused by hail, lodging and disease.
Cropland, hayland and pasture topsoil moisture conditions are rated about 67 percent adequate.
Ninety-two percent of hay is rated good quality with little down time reported for cutting and baling.
NORTHWEST
Precipitation varied from trace amounts to 16 mm with crop damage caused by strong winds, lodging and diseases.
Cropland topsoil moisture is rated 71 percent adequate, while hayland and pastures are 66 percent adequate and 33 percent short.
Hay quality is rated 72 percent good.
