Across the Corn Belt, clusters of thunderstorms in the upper Midwest are maintaining soggy conditions. Lowland flooding persists along several rivers in southern Wisconsin. Despite the cloudiness and showers, above-normal temperatures are maintaining an accelerated pace of Midwestern summer crop development. On August 26, one-tenth of the U.S. corn crop was fully mature, compared to the 5-year average of 5%.
On the Plains, cloudiness is increasing, but widely scattered showers are confined to the northern half of the region.
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