In The News 19 September 2010

Summer drought may impact Ohio's fall colors

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Summer drought may impact Ohio's fall colors
The summer drought and heat through most of July and all of August does have a some Ohio trees a little stressed out, causing them to show their fall color in mid to late September, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. 
This will be noticed most in urban areas, where trees live a tougher life. Otherwise, with a little rain in late September and when the temperatures start cooling off in the evenings, the leaves should be changing colors.
  If the weather in September cooperates, we should be on track for northern Ohio peaking in the first and second week of October, central Ohio peaking around second and third weeks, and then southern Ohio peaking through the fourth week, ODNR said.
Pictured is a view of Beaver Creek State Park, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
The park is located near East Liverpool. For reservations for camping and rentals, call 330-385-3091 or 866-644-6727. Or, contact the state's Division of Tourism at 800-282-5393.
The summer drought and heat through most of July and all of August does have a some Ohio trees a little stressed out, causing them to show their fall color in mid to late September, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. 
This will be noticed most in urban areas, where trees live a tougher life. Otherwise, with a little rain in late September and when the temperatures start cooling off in the evenings, the leaves should be changing colors.
  If the weather in September cooperates, we should be on track for northern Ohio peaking in the first and second week of October, central Ohio peaking around second and third weeks, and then southern Ohio peaking through the fourth week, ODNR said.
Pictured is a view of Beaver Creek State Park, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
The park is located near East Liverpool. For reservations for camping and rentals, call 330-385-3091 or 866-644-6727. Or, contact the state's Division of Tourism at 800-282-5393.
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