Drought — Western Cherry, Nebraska

2025-04-01 to 2025-04-30 · Western Cherry, Nebraska

Event narrative

Across far northwestern portions of western Cherry County, extreme (D3) drought conditions improved to severe (D2) drought conditions by the end of April. Over west central and southwestern portions of Cherry County, extreme (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate (D1) drought by the end of April. Over north central Cherry County, severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Kilgore 1NE reported 2.38 inches of precipitation for the month of April.

Wider weather episode

Drought conditions improved across the central and northern Sandhills in April. Drought also improved some in the eastern Nebraska Panhandle by the end of the month. Over Garfield and Wheeler Counties, drought conditions deteriorated one category in April.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1251806. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.