Drought — Arthur, Nebraska

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

Event narrative

Moderate (D1) drought conditions, deteriorated to severe (D2) drought conditions over the northern 2/3rds of Arthur county by the end of September. Over the southern third of the county, severe (D2) drought conditions deteriorated to extreme (D3) drought conditions by the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Arthur recorded 0.72 inches of precipitation for September. This was 1.17 inches below the normal of 1.89 inches.

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 1054001. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.