Significant rain on Saturday and on Monday came too late to reverse deteriorating crop conditions across Maryland last week, with more than half the state in moderate drought or worse. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Monday reported 50 percent of the state's corn crop was in "poor" to "very poor" condition last week, up from 38 percent the week before. Soy beans in similar shape went from 42 percent to 51 percent. The news isn't all bad. Ninety-eight percent of apples and 94 percent of peaches are in good to excellent condition.
Maryland weather blog: Frank Roylance on meteorology