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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey spoke Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at the Big Iron Farm Show and gave his outlook for the fall and winter.
Abnormally high temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean this summer have increased the chances of storms that could develop into hurricanes this year, researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said last week in an analysis that also predicted El Nino likely would continue through the winter.
It was more than extreme heat behind the deaths of over 2,000 head of cattle in Southwest Kansas during mid-June.
Drought conditions continue to have a negative impact on the majority of the winter wheat crop.