LACROSSE, Wis.— With rainfall lagging two to six inches less than normal, western Wisconsin and southeast Minnesota are in or nearing a drought. The National Weather Service said some relief may come with storms predicted for Wednesday night into Thursday.

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Yellow counties. Most severely affected so far. At risk, including Winona County, in orange. Image: National Weather Service