Drought — Atchison, Kansas

2022-10-18 to 2022-10-31 · Atchison, Kansas

Event narrative

Significant precipitation deficits over the summer months and continuing into fall led to severe drought developing across Atchison County by October 18th and continuing through the remainder of the month.

Wider weather episode

Significant precipitation deficits over the summer months and continuing into fall led to severe drought developing across portions of eastern Kansas by October 18th and continuing through the end of the month.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1059273. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.