Drought conditions expanded to include more counties

Drought conditions continue in Mid-Michigan.
Moderate Drought is the first stage of official drought.
This stage of drought means: Some damage to crops and pastures is likely or occurring.
Streams, reservoirs, or wells may begin to show low levels We continue seeing some damage to crops in Mid-Michigan with multiple farms reporting losses in everything from sugar beets, to corn and wheat.
Christmas trees and apple trees are also seeing losses.
With dry conditions fire danger also remains a risk with high potential for fires to spread if brush is ignited.
Multiple burn bans are in effect and the current fire danger rating from the Michigan DNR shows our region highlighted in the High to Extreme mark.
We have shower chances this weekend, but not everyone will see the heavy rain.
We need some good steady soakers in-order to rebound from the dry point we are at.
Stay with the NBC25/FOX66 StormReady weather team for updates on the forecast.

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