Drought — Arthur, Nebraska

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

Event narrative

Severe (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions over northwestern portions of Arthur County by the end of April. Moderate (D1) drought conditions persisted over the remainder of the county through the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Arthur reported 0.84 inches of precipitation in April. This was 1.36 inches below the normal of 2.20 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 1251942. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.