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Page 14 WATER TALK Spring/Summer 1996 ...continued from previous page ceeded six inches in portions of NicoIlet and Blue Earth Counties leading to small stream and urban flooding as well as mud slides (see Figure 1). Relatively dry weather was the major climate issue of July. As of July 22, many areas of central and western Minnesota had received just 50 to 75 percent of norrnal precipita- tion for the season (see Figure 2). However, there was a notable excep- tion to this pattern. Extreme north- western Minnesota received substan- tial rains in July and precipitation totals were well above normal for the season. . State Climatology Office DNR -Division of Waters Bulk Rate U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 171 St. Paul. MN ;7;Jj(.; +~ I V I C G~l~1l"1=f~: I'i~: Fti7~E~17L_L_L-=, t°1Pd ~~=11? ... , 4 . ~,?;