ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota is in dire need of significant rainfall.
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows 2 percent of the state in a severe drought compared to no areas last week. Around 19 percent of Minnesota is in a moderate drought, up from 12 percent a week ago.
The areas of severe drought are in eastern and central Minnesota. There is moderate drought in parts of east-central, west-central and northeastern Minnesota.
70 percent of the state is abnormally dry.
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