Drought — Elk, Kansas

2023-12-01 to 2023-12-31 · Elk, Kansas

Event narrative

Drought conditions improved from extreme drought (D3) to severe drought (D2) in the southeast portions of the county. The remaining areas of the county improved from extreme drought (D3) to moderate drought (D1) during the month of December 2023.

Wider weather episode

Drought conditions across the area improved across the board. In some areas there was significant improvement from severe drought (D2) to abnormally dry (D0). Only a handful of counties in Central Kansas remain in extreme drought at the end of December 2023.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1147987. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.