(7-12-25) WHIO TV Weather Specialist Nick Dunn posted the following on drought conditions.

DRY CONDITIONS: For many…you might look at this post and wonder what in the world am I talking about! However, we have a section in the Miami Valley where rainfall has not been very kind and conditions are drying up a bit.

Auglaize & Mercer Counties have now been classified as “Abnormally Dry.” This is not an official drought category, but more of a “pre-cursor” to drought. In general, recent conditions have been drier than normal and this area is in need of rain before conditions worsen further.

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We can analyze the moisture deficit and you can see that this corner of the valley is in a deficit of 2″+ when it comes to moisture. Hopefully tomorrow’s rain chances bring needed rain to these areas. I have heard from a few this week that your lawns are drying up a bit. – 9:57 PM 7/11/2025