September did not bring relief for Nebraskans in the north-central part of the state, where some communities saw 4 to 8 inches of rain over a two-day period. Ainsworth recorded 8.01 inches over two days and ended the month with nearly 10 inches of rainfall, a good 7 inches above average.
National map showing minimum temperature ranking by state for September 2019
Statewide Minimum Temperature Ranking for September 2019
Across the state, the average overnight temperatures were higher than normal, helping the average minimum temperature to come in as the warmest on record. These wet and warm conditions did help some crops mature, but they also allowed fungal plant diseases to strike corn across the state.
September Extremes
Nebraska’s statewide weather network operated by the
Nebraska Mesonet at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln cataloged the following extremes this September:
- Highest air temperature: 99°F on Sept. 5 at Indianola 8 miles SW
- Lowest air temperature: 34°F on Sept. 22 at Harrison 4 miles NW
- Highest 4-inch bare soil temperature: 96°F on Sept. 2 at Oshkosh 6 miles N
- Lowest 4-inch bare soil temperature: 49°F on Sept. 13 at Harrison 4 miles NW
- Highest one-day rain event: 4.42 inches on Sept. 12 at Ainsworth 2 miles NE
- Highest 5-second wind gust: 75 mph on Sept. 12 at Dickens 1 mile NE
Source : unl.edu