Drought in Stanton, Nebraska

Severe (D2) drought conditions were present across Stanton County at the beginning of the month, but conditions improved steadily throughout April. Severe drought coverage was removed completely early in the month, while the coverage of moderate (D1) drought shrank from around 88 percent at the beginning of the month down to around 37 percent. The cooperative observer at Stanton 7NE recorded 2.50 inches of precipitation, 0.04 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.