Drought in Platte, Nebraska

Drought May 1, 2025 – May 31, 2025 · Platte, Nebraska

What the National Weather Service wrote

D2 (severe) drought conditions persisted across the western half of the county through the month. The cooperative observer at Columbus 3 NE recorded 4.51 inches of precipitation for the month. This value was 0.06 inches above average.

The wider storm

Severe (D2) to extreme (D3) drought conditions continued across portions of eastern Nebraska through the month of May. Precipitation totals for the month were up to approximately three inches below average.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1254377. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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