Feb 26, 2026

NEW INFO FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHOWS DROUGHT CONDITIONS ARE STILL HANGING ON ACROSS OUR PART OF WEST CENTRAL OHIO, INCLUDING THE AUGLAIZE AND ST MARYS RIVER BASINS, WITH SOME AREAS STILL IN THE SEVERE TO EXTREME RANGE.

AND IF YOUVE LOOKED OUTSIDE LATELY AND THOUGHT, HOW IS IT A DROUGHT WHEN IT LOOKS LIKE MUD SEASON OSU EXTENSION MERCER COUNTY SAYS THATS EXACTLY THE POINT.

EDUCATOR RYAN MCMICHAEL FROM THE MERCER OSU EXTENSION OFFICE COMMENTS CLICK HERE

MCMICHAEL ALSO STATED WE WENT INTO WINTER ALREADY IN A DROUGHT, AND EVEN WITH SNOW AND SMALL RAIN EVENTS, WE HAVE NOT SEEN ENOUGH STEADY MOISTURE TO REPLENISH WHAT WE WERE DOWN LAST FALL. HE SAYS IT WILL TAKE TIMELY RAINS OVER TIME TO REBUILD SOIL MOISTURE, BUT NOT ALL AT ONCE, BECAUSE TOO MUCH RAIN IN A SHORT WINDOW CAN BRING EROSION ISSUES FOR FARM-FIELDS.