The record
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| event_type | Drought |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,720,784 |
| episode_id | 2,413,140 |
| begin_utc | 1999-11-01T06:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 1999-12-01T05:59:00+00:00 |
| state | SOUTH DAKOTA |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | KINGSBURY |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| wfo_source | OFFICIAL NWS OBS. |
| episode_narrative | Generally dry weather that began in August continued through November. Dry surface and soil conditions became quite pronounced in November. Water levels fell, especially in small streams and lakes. Damage to winter wheat crops was feared. The area experienced the third driest fall (September through November) period on record. In November itself, only a trace of precipitation fell at Huron and only 0.05 inch at Sioux Falls. Unusually warm weather during the month contributed to the drying.The most noticeable manifestation of the dry conditions was the large number of grass fires across the area. While damage was mainly limited to the grasslands, considerable manpower and expense was needed to fight the fires, some of which threatened homes. At least one car was destroyed in one of the fires in the Mission Hills area north of Lewis and Clark lake. Burning had to be restricted, causing some economic impact. Although most of the fires did not start naturally, the extremely dry conditions and in some cases strong winds exacerbated the fires. |
| year | 1,999 |
Provenance
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