Drought — Boyd, Nebraska

2022-09-01 to 2022-09-30 · Boyd, Nebraska

Event narrative

Severe (D2) drought conditions deteriorated to Extreme (D3) drought conditions over southern Boyd county by the end of September. Over northern Boyd county, severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Lynch reported 1.22 inches of precipitation in September.

Wider weather episode

Abnormally dry and warm conditions continued across western and north central Nebraska in September. Drought conditions intensified over all of western and north central Nebraska with the exception of Sheridan county. Temperatures in September were well above normal and several record high temperatures were set during the month at North Platte and Valentine.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1053943. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.