Dry spell causing stress for fields, yards, water supplies
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A welcome drink: Valerie Coen waters geraniums Monday at Marlin's Plant Kingdom, Temperatures are expected to reach the low 90s by the end of the week with little rainfall in sight. (Tom Russo/Daily Reporter)
GREENFIELD — Central Indiana is on track for the driest June on record and forecasts for a chance of showers later this week will offer little in the way of relief for parched fields, gardens and yards.
After a month of virtually no precipitation and consistently high temperatures, Hancock County has moved into the early stages of drought. Experts say those conditions are likely to persist for at least the next week, increasing the stress on crops and water supplies.
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