Drought in Butler, Nebraska

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Toward the middle of the month, a D2 (severe) drought was introduced across the western portion of the county. Through the remainder of the month, conditions improved enough to trim back the D2 drought to the southwest corner of the county. The cooperative observer at Surprise recorded 3.74 inches of precipitation for the month. This value was 1.00 inches below 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 1254379. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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