Drought conditions exist in southeastern Wisconsin

(Published Tuesday, June 21, 2005)

Associated Press

Drought conditions exist in southeastern Wisconsin as summer begins, according to the National Weather Service.

Only 6.1 inches of rain have been recorded here since March 1, compared with 16.8 inches of precipitation from March through June 19 last year when there were heavy rains during May.

Last year was the second wettest spring since 1927, the Wisconsin State Climatology Office said, while this spring was the fourth driest in Milwaukee