Drought — Walworth, South Dakota

2025-02-01 to 2025-02-28 · Walworth, South Dakota

Wider weather episode

Drought (D2) conditions continue across north central and south central South Dakota, with an eastward expansion early in February due to antecedent dry conditions. Only 5 to 50 percent of normal precipitation was observed across central and northeast South Dakota during the month. The Pierre Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) recorded just 0.05 inches of moisture, nearly 0.7 inches below the February average, while the Faulkton COOP station recorded only 0.04 inches for the month.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1227437. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.