Frost Advisory issued April 5 at 1:22PM EDT until April 6 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM EDT Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Freeze Watch issued April 5 at 1:22PM EDT until April 7 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM EDT Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
35° 35° frost Mon 53° Mon 53° 27° 27° Tue 44° Tue 44°
a_d
Thursday, July 28th, 2016
Photo by Nancy Allen/The Daily Standard

Leaves on these corn plants along Clover Four Road just east of U.S. 127 are curling and turning brown, both signs of insufficient moisture. Many area farmers are expected to experience yield losses due to the dry conditions. A small part of Mercer County south of Grand Lake along the border with Auglaize County and the lower third of Auglaize County are in a moderate drought, according to the USDA's drought monitor.

Related online story:
Lack of rain hurting crops
Many local farmers will see yield losses due to dry weather and drought conditions.
Combine that with lower market prices for corn and soybeans, and farmers could be facing a tough year, local ag officials say. [More]
Purchase a print of this photo.
a_d
Archive of July 28th, 2016
Buy this E-Edition
Additional pictures on this date