Drought in Holt, Nebraska

Severe (D2) drought conditions, persisted over far northwestern portions of Holt County through the end of April. Over the remainder of the county, severe (D2) drought in southwestern Holt County deteriorated to extreme (D3) drought by the end of the month. Extreme (D3) drought persisted over southeastern and eastern portions of the county throughout April. The cooperative observer at Atkinson 3SW reported 1.10 inches of precipitation for April. This was 1.55 inches below the normal of 2.65 inches. The cooperative observer at O'Neill reported 1.28 inches of precipitation for April. This was 1.64 inches below the normal of 2.92 inches.

Above normal temperatures persisted in April across western and north central Nebraska. This coupled with a continuation of well below normal precipitation, led to drought expansion across all of western and north central Nebraska in April.