Remember last summer when we didn't have to mow our lawns for a good portion of the summer? We could be in for another round of that this summer in Minnesota.
St. Cloud and much of Central Minnesota is in a severe drought. St. Cloud currently allows for watering once a week on the same day your garbage is picked up.
The video, consisting of aerial shots presumably shot by drone, follows the Mississippi River around Brooklyn Park, highlighting basins and channels usually filled with and hidden by water.
The extreme drought that Minnesota finds itself in is impacting more than just lawns and gardens. The severe lack of rain also has an impact on the fall colors.
The Minnesota DNR is encouraging some shoreland owners to consider removing their boats and pontoons earlier than normal due to ongoing drought conditions.