We 1 (5-99) Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released May 25, 1999, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin" call Mark E. Miller at (202) 720-7621, office hours 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. National Weather Summary Volume 86, No. 21 May 16 - 22, 1999 For additional information, call (202) 720-7917. Highlights: Beneficially drier weather overspread eastern Montana and the Dakotas, allowing a limited return to fieldwork. Wetness intensified, however, across the east-central Plains and western Corn Belt, causing lowland flooding and additional planting delays. Elsewhere in the Corn Belt, early- and late-week showers caused only minor soybean and final corn planting disruptions. Meanwhile, much-needed rainfall dampened portions of the Northeast. Welcomed rain also fell in parts of the South, including southern Texas and Peninsular Florida. Temperatures averaged within 6 degrees F of normal nearly nationwide. Departures reached +6 degrees F in the northern Corn Belt, aiding the development of winter wheat and spring-sown crops. Near-normal temperatures on the Plains and across the South also favored crop development, including winter wheat maturation in the latter region. In contrast, very cool weather persisted through midweek in the Northwest, further slowing crop growth. Markedly warmer weather arrived in the Northwest by week's end, spurring crop development, but reducing topsoil moisture for dryland crops. Early in the week, locally severe thunderstorms peppered parts of the Plains and western Corn Belt with heavy rain and hail. In addition, a tornado caused two deaths near Logan (Harrison County), IA on Sunday, the State's first tornado-related fatalities since 1986. Across northeastern Iowa, 24-hour (May 16-17) rainfall reached 6.30 inches in Fayette and 5.54 inches in Elkader. Downstream from those locations, record flooding ensued at Garber, IA, at the confluence of the Turkey and Volga Rivers. The crest of 30.6 feet occurred on Tuesday, topping flood stage by 13.6 feet and the former record, set on May 15, 1991, by a half-foot. Record flooding was also reported along the Wapsipinicon River at Independence, IA, where Tuesday's crest exceeded flood stage by 10.32 feet and the former record, set on July 18, 1969, by 1.21 feet. Early-week hailstorms caused localized streaks of damage to winter wheat on the Plains, especially across west-central Kansas. On the eastern Plains, early- and late-week rainfall boosted May 1-23 totals to 7.70 inches (252 percent of normal) in Concordia, KS, 7.51 inches (182 percent) in Tulsa, OK, and 5.62 inches (209 percent) in Wichita, KS. Meanwhile in North Dakota, weekly rainfall totaled less than a half-inch in locations such as Bismarck and Jamestown. Nevertheless, May 1-23 rainfall (6.66 inches in Bismarck and 5.96 inches in Jamestown) remained greater than 400 percent of normal at both locations. Farther south, 24-hour (May 17-18) rainfall reached 3.95 inches in Austin and 3.20 inches in Corpus Christi. Brownsville, TX tallied a daily-record total (2.75 inches on Tuesday), their first measurable rain of the month. Very cool weather lingered across the Northwest on Sunday, resulting in an additional half-dozen daily-record lows. In Nevada, both Ely and Winnemucca recorded lows of 18 degrees F, while in Oregon, Burns noted 19 degrees F. A day later, Grand Junction, CO notched a daily record-tying low of 34 degrees F. By week's end, however, record warmth reached the Pacific Northwest. On Saturday, Brookings, OR posted a daily-record high of 94 degrees F. Farther east, high temperatures reached or exceeded 80 degrees F for the first time this year in locations such as Sioux City, IA (83 degrees F on Wednesday) and Albany, NY (80 degrees F on Saturday). At midweek, beneficial rain swept into the Northeast, totaling more than 2 inches from northeastern Pennsylvania and northern New Jersey into western New England. Rain returned to the northern Mid-Atlantic region at week's end. In Florida, weekly rainfall reached 1.98 inches at Miami, boosting their year-to-date total to 7.83 inches (58 percent of normal). Farther west, heavy rain redeveloped in parts of the Plains and western Corn Belt after midweek. On Thursday, Riverton (Franklin County), NE netted 2.74 inches of rain in 20 minutes. Farther north, Sioux Falls, SD logged a daily-record total of 1.89 inches. A day later, Rapid City, SD also posted a daily-record rainfall (2.43 inches). Warm, dry weather prevailed in Alaska, except across southeastern areas. Weekly temperatures averaged up to 6 degrees F above normal in western and interior Alaska. Daily-record highs were reported at King Salmon (67 degrees F on Monday) and Nome (61 degrees F on Thursday). National Agricultural Summary May 17 - 23, 1999 Highlights: Planting was delayed by severe thunderstorms in the western Corn Belt and adjacent areas of the central and southern Great Plains. Hail, erosion, flooding, and standing water associated with the severe storms damaged crops in parts of Iowa, Kansas, and Oklahoma. Lighter rainfall in the eastern Corn Belt and lower Mississippi Valley caused minimal planting delays, while providing good moisture for crop development. In the Northeast, drought conditions were eased by soaking rains in most areas, but coastal areas of the middle and southern Atlantic Coast States remained excessively dry. Planting was hindered by dry soils in many areas of the Southeast, especially Georgia, which received no significant rainfall. Eastern and southern Texas received timely showers that boosted crop development. Dry weather aided planting, and seasonable temperatures promoted crop development in the central High Plains, while wet conditions lingered in parts of the northern Great Plains. In the Pacific Northwest, drought conditions hindered development of nonirrigated small grains. Field activities normally progressed in California, and most crops rapidly developed as dry, seasonal weather prevailed. Corn: Planting advanced 10 percentage points to 87 percent and emergence doubled to 60 percent, but both lagged behind last year's rapid pace. Planting remained ahead of the 82-percent average, despite long rain delays in Iowa and Minnesota. Drier conditions in the eastern Corn Belt and Great Plains aided planting and promoted seed germination. Planting accelerated in Colorado and was nearly complete in Indiana and Kentucky. Plants rapidly emerged across most of the Corn Belt, including Iowa, where hail, erosion, flooding, and standing water damaged some fields. Timely showers aided development of fields in eastern and southern Texas as they progressed through the reproductive stages. Soybeans: Forty-four percent of the Nation's soybeans was planted, up 16 percentage points from last week, only slightly behind the 46-percent average for this date, but well behind last year's rapid pace. Planting accelerated in the eastern Corn Belt, as mostly dry weather prevailed and growers shifted from planting corn. Dry weather also aided progress in the Mississippi Delta States. Rain hindered progress in Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri. Eighteen percent of the acreage was emerged, compared with 27 percent a year ago. Light rains and warm weather provided nearly ideal conditions for emergence and seedling growth in the eastern Corn Belt, including areas along the lower Ohio Valley. Warm weather and adequate moisture also aided emergence in the lower Mississippi Valley. Dry soils limited planting and emergence in the Atlantic Coastal Plains and Southeast. Winter Wheat: The Nation's winter wheat was 72 percent headed, ahead of the 66-percent average for this date, but slightly behind last year's development. Seasonably mild temperatures promoted rapid development in the central Great Plains and eastern Corn Belt, especially in Colorado and Ohio, where heading advanced 39 and 51 percentage points, respectively. A few fields began heading in the northern Great Plains and Pacific Northwest, while nearly all fields were headed and quickly ripening in the southern Great Plains, Atlantic Coastal Plains, and Southwest. Conditions in the eastern Corn Belt and northern Great Plains benefited from near normal temperatures and adequate soil moisture. Dry soils stressed fields in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. Harvesting slowly gained momentum in Texas, and a few fields were harvested in the Southeast. Cotton: Planting was 69 percent complete, behind last year and the 5-year average of 73 and 72 percent, respectively. Planting rapidly advanced in the Southeast, where earlier rains provided much-needed moisture, but soils in many areas remained too dry. In the southern Great Plains, planting steadily progressed, but less than half of the acreage was seeded in Oklahoma and Texas. Dry weather aided progress in the Mississippi Delta States and in the Southwest, as planting neared completion. Sunny weather aided development where soil moisture levels were adequate. Four percent of the acreage was squaring, equal to the 5-year average, but slightly behind last year. Development was aided by timely showers and warm weather in coastal areas of Texas, where a few fields were setting bolls. Rice: Planting advanced to 95 percent complete, and 78 percent of the acreage was emerged. Normally, 90 percent would be planted and 74 percent would be emerged by this date. Planting neared completion in the western Gulf Coast rice-producing areas and steadily progressed in California. Mild temperatures and light showers eased flooding requirements and promoted early growth in Texas. Small grains: Sixty-eight percent of the spring wheat and 66 percent of the barley were planted. Both small grains lagged well behind last year and the average, as damp soils lingered in parts of the northern Great Plains and upper Mississippi Valley. Seasonal temperatures, sunshine, and adequate moisture aided emergence and early development in Idaho, Montana, and South Dakota, while soil moisture shortages stressed small grains in the Pacific Northwest. Oats planted, at 83 percent, was behind last year's 98-percent pace and the 86-percent average. In North Dakota, planting was aided by sunny weather, but progress remained well behind normal. Warm, sunny weather aided emergence in the eastern Corn Belt. Other crops: Sorghum planting slowly advanced to 32 percent, compared with 47 percent last year and the normal 45 percent. Progress accelerated in Colorado, where warm, dry weather prevailed, but lagged well behind normal in most other areas of the Great Plains. The pace also decreased in the lower Mississippi Valley, as the planting season neared completion. Peanut planting rapidly advanced to 75 percent, slightly ahead of last year and the 5-year average. Dry soils continued to hinder development, especially in Georgia. Corn: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:May 23,:May 16,:May 23,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 87 53 95 90 GA : 100 100 98 99 IL : 87 77 88 77 IN : 98 90 78 69 IA : 88 83 97 91 KS : 84 74 98 89 KY : 96 89 77 77 MI : 85 72 89 68 MN : 91 87 99 88 MO : 65 51 89 78 NE : 89 71 98 89 NC : 93 90 90 97 OH : 98 93 75 71 PA : 83 65 61 61 SD : 55 31 88 67 TX : 95 92 98 98 WI : 86 73 91 78 : 17 Sts: 87 77 91 82 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 17 States planted 90% of last year's corn acreage. Soybeans: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:May 23,:May 16,:May 23,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 34 24 44 39 AR : 37 21 44 35 GA : 30 16 29 31 IL : 45 27 45 41 IN : 78 55 47 42 IA : 33 21 82 64 KS : 19 13 66 40 KY : 44 19 17 18 LA : 63 44 82 58 MI : 64 34 66 36 MN : 41 26 90 62 MS : 76 62 77 71 MO : 20 12 46 31 NE : 30 12 76 51 NC : 23 15 26 30 OH : 92 74 50 47 SC : 29 22 23 21 SD : 22 6 55 36 TN : 26 11 20 18 : 19 Sts: 44 28 60 46 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 19 States planted 93% of last year's soybean acreage. Corn: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:May 23,:May 16,:May 23,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 35 5 70 50 GA : 100 99 97 NA IL : 61 36 56 NA IN : 77 37 40 NA IA : 61 18 84 60 KS : 48 29 85 NA KY : 87 71 46 66 MI : 55 20 65 25 MN : 68 31 92 50 MO : 55 36 65 NA NE : 46 18 80 56 NC : 85 75 83 17 OH : 79 45 35 36 PA : 51 18 30 NA SD : 20 7 65 13 TX : 83 76 90 NA WI : 57 21 70 NA : 17 Sts: 60 30 69 NA -------------------------------------- 1/ These 17 States planted 90% of last year's corn acreage. Soybeans: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:May 23,:May 16,:May 23,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 18 10 29 6 AR : 17 7 29 19 GA : 17 8 17 NA IL : 14 3 10 NA IN : 44 13 15 NA IA : 7 0 41 19 KS : 10 3 38 NA KY : 26 3 1 2 LA : 41 29 75 47 MI : 24 3 24 6 MN : 7 2 56 20 MS : 57 43 57 54 MO : 8 4 15 NA NE : 3 1 29 16 NC : 15 10 10 NA OH : 51 22 15 14 SC : 17 9 0 5 SD : 4 0 23 5 TN : 8 3 6 NA : 19 Sts: 18 6 27 NA -------------------------------------- 1/ These 19 States planted 93% of last year's soybean acreage. Cotton: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:May 23,:May 16,:May 23,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 87 72 89 89 AZ : 93 87 97 98 AR : 91 74 93 90 CA : 99 95 91 97 GA : 74 53 82 85 LA : 99 88 98 97 MS : 93 78 87 95 MO : 96 88 92 86 NM : 96 78 90 87 NC : 88 70 83 88 OK : 45 16 46 35 SC : 75 56 81 88 TN : 95 65 80 89 TX : 45 34 56 49 : 14 Sts: 69 56 73 72 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 14 States planted 98% of last year's cotton acreage. Rice: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:May 23,:May 16,:May 23,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 93 86 91 93 CA : 90 80 41 64 LA : 99 94 99 96 MS : 99 92 96 98 TX : 99 97 99 95 : 5 Sts : 95 88 86 90 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States planted 96% of last year's rice acreage. Cotton: Percent Squaring, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:May 23,:May 16,:May 23,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 0 NA 0 0 AZ : 3 NA 3 17 AR : 0 NA 0 0 CA : 2 NA 0 0 GA : 2 NA 0 2 LA : 0 NA 0 1 MS : 0 NA 0 2 MO : 0 NA 0 0 NM : 0 NA 0 0 NC : 0 NA 0 0 OK : 0 NA 0 0 SC : 3 NA 0 2 TN : 0 NA 0 0 TX : 7 NA 11 8 : 14 Sts: 4 NA 5 4 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 14 States planted 98% of last year's cotton acreage. Rice: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:May 23,:May 16,:May 23,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 74 59 78 78 CA : 60 20 4 26 LA : 96 89 97 91 MS : 82 74 88 91 TX : 92 86 94 83 : 5 Sts : 78 63 73 74 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States planted 96% of last year's rice acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:May 23,:May 16,:May 23,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 99 100 100 CA : 99 99 99 99 CO : 50 11 44 26 GA : 100 98 100 100 ID : 1 1 2 3 IL : 91 69 92 67 IN : 78 52 87 53 KS : 93 74 92 83 MI : 7 0 39 8 MO : 79 61 88 73 MT : 0 0 4 1 NE : 30 2 26 16 NC : 100 98 98 98 OH : 72 21 73 25 OK : 99 97 100 99 OR : 7 0 19 31 SD : 1 0 15 4 TX : 96 90 90 90 WA : 5 1 33 25 : 19 Sts: 72 59 74 66 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 19 States planted 91% of last year's winter wheat acreage. Sorghum: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:May 23,:May 16,:May 23,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 87 79 89 88 CO : 29 6 17 17 IL : 11 4 22 17 KS : 16 7 31 25 LA : 91 80 96 87 MS : 94 89 73 85 MO : 24 14 39 40 NE : 12 5 57 40 NM : 9 2 12 17 OK : 7 5 16 22 SD : 6 1 38 18 TX : 55 50 66 71 : 12 Sts: 32 25 47 45 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 12 States planted 99% of last year's sorghum acreage. Peanuts: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:May 23,:May 16,:May 23,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 85 67 91 89 FL : 74 49 76 NA GA : 81 54 82 89 NC : 85 45 64 74 OK : 62 37 63 47 SC : 85 65 79 86 TX : 55 32 47 29 VA : 94 80 85 89 : 8 Sts : 75 50 72 NA -------------------------------------- 1/ These 8 States planted 99% of last year's peanut acreage. Spring Wheat: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:May 23,:May 16,:May 23,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 94 89 96 95 MN : 71 69 99 71 MT : 81 80 97 89 ND : 50 35 93 67 SD : 94 91 100 89 : 5 Sts : 68 60 96 77 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States planted 96% of last year's spring wheat acreage. Barley: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:May 23,:May 16,:May 23,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 89 76 92 91 MN : 53 48 97 66 MT : 81 80 98 88 ND : 39 21 94 66 SD : 87 81 100 85 WA : 100 99 100 97 : 6 Sts : 66 56 96 79 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States planted 83% of last year's barley acreage. Oats: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:May 23,:May 16,:May 23,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 100 100 99 99 MI : 100 97 100 92 MN : 83 79 99 91 NE : 100 99 100 100 ND : 48 25 95 66 OH : 100 100 97 94 PA : 98 96 95 92 SD : 91 83 100 88 WI : 100 97 100 92 : 9 Sts : 83 74 98 86 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 9 States planted 57% of last year's oat acreage. Spring Wheat: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:May 23,:May 16,:May 23,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 76 66 83 83 MN : 58 52 92 49 MT : 50 32 77 62 ND : 34 27 78 40 SD : 80 77 96 70 : 5 Sts : 49 39 82 52 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States planted 96% of last year's spring wheat acreage. Barley: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:May 23,:May 16,:May 23,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 61 51 76 75 MN : 43 33 92 46 MT : 50 37 80 59 ND : 23 15 75 38 SD : 65 62 93 62 WA : 97 89 98 88 : 6 Sts : 46 36 81 55 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States planted 83% of last year's barley acreage. Oats: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:May 23,:May 16,:May 23,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 99 95 94 94 MI : 96 85 95 69 MN : 69 60 94 76 NE : 97 95 99 NA ND : 29 17 74 37 OH : 99 92 91 86 PA : 89 72 77 NA SD : 71 60 91 66 WI : 97 83 96 NA : 9 Sts: 72 61 88 NA -------------------------------------- 1/ These 9 States planted 57% of last year's oat acreage. Spring Wheat: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 0 0 9 79 12 MN : 3 19 30 44 4 MT : 0 1 23 61 15 ND : 1 5 33 57 4 SD : 0 2 11 61 26 : 5 Sts : 1 5 26 58 10 : Prev Wk : NA NA NA NA NA Prev Yr : 2 7 24 51 16 -------------------------------------- Barley: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 0 0 11 66 23 MN : 4 30 29 32 5 MT : 1 3 24 62 10 ND : 1 4 35 56 4 SD : 0 1 10 61 28 WA : 0 17 72 11 0 : 6 Sts : 1 7 31 52 9 : Prev Wk : NA NA NA NA NA Prev Yr : 1 6 25 49 19 -------------------------------------- Oats: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 0 1 17 57 25 MI : 0 6 24 61 9 MN : 4 6 21 52 17 NE : 0 0 12 67 21 ND : 0 2 26 68 4 OH : 0 3 24 59 14 PA : 1 2 36 58 3 SD : 0 1 9 66 24 WI : 0 0 7 66 27 : 9 Sts : 1 2 19 62 16 : Prev Wk : NA NA NA NA NA Prev Yr : 1 2 22 61 14 -------------------------------------- Winter Wheat: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 0 1 18 55 26 CA : 0 0 5 85 10 CO : 1 3 12 61 23 GA : 9 23 34 31 3 ID : 0 1 17 66 16 IL : 0 3 21 65 11 IN : 0 1 13 61 25 KS : 1 3 19 63 14 MI : 0 2 15 63 20 MO : 1 6 33 49 11 MT : 1 5 43 45 6 NE : 0 2 14 72 12 NC : 0 2 20 70 8 OH : 0 1 10 57 32 OK : 0 4 22 66 8 OR : 5 15 34 38 8 SD : 0 0 13 60 27 TX : 4 13 30 43 10 WA : 9 12 29 46 4 : 19 Sts : 2 5 22 58 13 : Prev Wk : 2 5 20 58 15 Prev Yr : 1 7 23 56 13 -------------------------------------- Rice: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 0 1 22 58 19 CA : 0 0 30 60 10 LA : 0 2 17 66 15 MS : 1 3 32 60 4 TX : 0 2 11 57 30 : 5 Sts : 0 1 22 60 17 : Prev Wk : 0 2 26 56 16 Prev Yr : 0 7 31 48 14 -------------------------------------- Pasture and Range: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX :: State : VP : P : F : G : EX ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent :: : Percent : :: : AL : 5 8 31 47 9 :: NJ : 0 35 65 0 0 AZ : 20 23 31 25 1 :: NM : 14 25 40 18 3 AR : 0 3 29 59 9 :: NY : 0 18 52 30 0 CA : 0 0 20 60 20 :: NC : 1 4 21 69 5 CO : 1 3 18 63 15 :: ND : 0 3 24 63 10 CT : 0 0 14 86 0 :: OH : 1 6 31 49 13 DE : 0 3 14 83 0 :: OK : 1 4 20 63 12 FL : 5 25 65 5 0 :: OR : 0 6 25 68 1 GA : 5 16 41 35 3 :: PA : 1 11 42 43 3 ID : 0 2 11 70 17 :: RI : 0 0 12 84 4 IL : 0 1 14 63 22 :: SC : 1 3 29 59 8 IN : 0 2 18 65 15 :: SD : 1 1 9 60 29 IA : 1 2 12 55 30 :: TN : 1 4 25 60 10 KS : 0 1 18 64 17 :: TX : 4 10 33 41 12 KY : 2 7 22 50 19 :: UT : 0 1 21 67 11 LA : 2 11 40 44 3 :: VT : 0 3 45 39 13 ME : 2 6 40 52 0 :: VA : 2 17 43 34 4 MD : 2 12 45 38 3 :: WA : 3 15 36 44 2 MA : 0 0 7 93 0 :: WV : 0 19 41 36 4 MI : 5 10 23 53 9 :: WI : 0 1 7 41 51 MN : 1 3 16 61 19 :: WY : 0 1 14 64 21 MS : 3 10 26 52 9 :: : MO : 0 2 19 62 17 :: 48 Sts : 2 6 25 52 15 MT : 4 5 25 48 18 :: : NE : 0 1 8 69 22 :: Prev Wk: 2 6 26 51 15 NV : 0 2 23 73 2 :: Prev Yr: 3 11 24 46 16 NH : 0 5 22 69 4 :: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. 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