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After two-straight months of abnormally dry conditions, Rock County was recently declared to be experiencing a severe drought. Previously designated as a county suffering moderate drought conditions, a high pressure system bringing sunny, clear skies this week compounded an already perilous situation. In Janesville, the 0.03 inches of rain thus far in June is well below the city’s 4.36-inch average for the month.

Sarah Marquardt of the National Weather Service said Janesville accumulated half the precipitation it usually does since March 1. If the area does not receive significant rainfall soon, she said the drought could worsen and be deemed extreme.