Drought — Holt, Nebraska

2025-04-01 to 2025-04-30 · Holt, Nebraska

Event narrative

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across most of Holt County through the end of April. Over the far northwestern corner of the county, severe (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate (D1) drought by the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Atkinson 3SW reported 2.36 inches of precipitation for April. This was 0.29 inches below the normal of 2.65 inches. The cooperative observer at O'Neill reported 1.24 inches of precipitation for April. This was 1.68 inches below the normal of 2.92 inches.

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 1251842. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.