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Wetter weather occurred in most of the Midwest region this week. Aside from far eastern Kentucky and eastern Ohio, most areas saw at least half an inch of rain. Much heavier amounts occurred in parts of the region, especially in Missouri, where rainfall totals mostly ranged from 2 to 5 inches, with some embedded higher amounts. Widespread improvements to ongoing drought occurred in Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri, with a few areas of two-category improvements occurring in west-central Missouri where some of the highest rainfall amounts fell. While beneficial, lighter rain amounts farther east in Wisconsin and northern Michigan were mostly not enough to warrant improvements, given significant long-term dryness.
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