Drought — Keya Paha, Nebraska

2023-05-01 to 2023-05-31 · Keya Paha, Nebraska

Event narrative

Moderate (D1) drought conditions improved to abnormally dry (D0) drought conditions over northwestern portions of Keya Paha County by the end of May. Over far southeastern portions of the county, severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the end of the month. For the remainder of the county, severe (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate (D1) drought by the end of May. The cooperative observer at Springview 2NW reported 4.86 inches of precipitation in May.

Wider weather episode

Much wetter than normal conditions brought needed drought relief to all of western and north central Nebraska in May. Drought conditions improved the most in southwestern Nebraska where record to near record precipitation fell in May. Some locations in southwestern Nebraska saw a 2 to 3 category improvement in drought conditions in May. Elsewhere, drought conditions improved at least a one category by the end of May.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1100220. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.