MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The heavy rains that have caused flooding and landslides in parts of Wisconsin have also saturated the soil at record levels around the state.
The Wisconsin State Journal reports (https://bit.ly/2d6AwgV ) that surplus moisture was found in 40 percent of the state’s topsoil last week and 35 percent of its subsoil. Those are the highest levels for September and could raise the risk of future flooding.
That’s according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Two people died in Wisconsin and a train derailed last week after torrential rain in western and central counties. Flood warnings continue in Crawford, Grant, Juneau, La Crosse, Sauk and Vernon counties.
Despite the wet weather, the state’s crops are OK with 87 percent of corn and 84 percent of soybeans rating good or excellent.
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Information from: Wisconsin State Journal, https://www.madison.com/wsj
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