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FLORENCE, AL (WAFF) -
The hot temperatures aren't only making us sweat, but their taking a toll on crops throughout the valley.
Farmers everywhere, especially in the Shoals are in what they call a critical situation due to the recent hot temperatures.
The Shoals is nearly three inches behind in rain totals for the month of June and nearly nine inches behind for the year so far.
With temperatures soaring into the upper 90s and triple digits and no rain, farmers said their crops are dying every day
"We had an early spring, but it was a dry spring," said farmer Ronnie Behel. "We usually have weather like this in July and August but now its hit in June and it's pretty critical."
"Probably had the potential to have a bumper crop one of the best in the last few years to disaster," said farmer Kevin Kasmeier
The farmers said all they can do now is pray for rain and hope we get a break in the high temperatures.
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