Drought in Wheeler, Nebraska

Abnormally dry (D0) conditions deteriorated to severe (D2) drought conditions by the end of October over all of Wheeler County. The cooperative observer at Bartlett 1W reported 0.00 inches of precipitation for the month of October. This was 2.43 inches below the normal of 2.43 inches.

Continued dry conditions across western and north central Nebraska, led to the expansion of severe (D2) drought conditions across a large portion of western and north central Nebraska in October. By the end of the month, severe (D2) and extreme (D3) drought conditions were generally along and north of the North Platte River from Lisco to North Platte, and north of the Platte River from North Platte to Brady.