Drought in Garfield, Nebraska

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted over far western and northern portions of Garfield County through the end of November. Across the remainder of the county, severe (D2) drought improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions by the end of November. The cooperative observer at Burwell reported 0.76 inches of precipitation for November. This was 0.11 inches below the normal of 0.87 inches. The cooperative observer at Ericson 8WNW reported 2.52 inches of precipitation for November. This was 1.51 inches above the normal of 1.01 inches.

Moderate (D1) to extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted across most of western and north central Nebraska in November. There was some limited improvement of drought conditions in far southwestern Nebraska by the end of November. In these areas, abnormally dry (D0) conditions improved in November.