WINONA, Minn. – Recent rains have spared southern Minnesota from the drought that has settled into the Twin Cities area. Abnormally dry conditions have reached as far as south as Goodhue and Wabasha counties. The Twin Cities and some areas along the Minnesota River are in moderate and severe drought.
Overnight rain
Latest 24-hours:
> Ansgar, Iowa, 3.3 inches.
> Caledonia, 2.3.
> Ellendale, 1.5.
> Chatfueld, 1.4.
> Winona, 1/2.
> Rochester, 1.0.
> Albert Lea, 0.1.
U.S. Drought Monitor. Color coding: Yellow, abnormally dry. Pink, moderate drought. Orange, Severe drought. Red, extreme drought. Black, exceptional drought.