Drought in Butler, Nebraska

Extreme (D3) drought conditions were initially present across 31 percent of Butler County at the beginning of April. Conditions improved steadily throughout the month, completely eliminating the extreme drought and leaving nearly 94 percent of the area in severe (D2) drought. The cooperative observer at Surprise recorded 1.94 inches of precipitation (0.91 inches below average). The CoCoRaHS observers at Brainard 1.1 S and Bellwood 5.8 W recorded 2.55 and 2.62 inches of precipitation, respectively. These values were 0.32 and 0.47 inches below average.

Severe (D2) to extreme (D3) drought conditions continued across portions of eastern Nebraska through the month of April. However, there was some slight improvement through the month with only small departures from average precipitation in many locations.