Drought in Red Willow, Nebraska

Monthly precipitation amounts ranged from about two and one-half to three and one-half inches across the county (about one inch below average to one-half inch above average). Normal monthly precipitation amounts are about three and one-quarter inches.

Above average precipitation later in the month, especially over Dundy and western Hitchcock counties, supported slightly improved drought conditions from west to east by late month. D3 Extreme Drought was widespread much of the month, with a small pocket of D4 Exceptional Drought over portions of Hitchcock and Red Willow counties. By late in the month, drought improved to D2 Severe Drought for Dundy and the southwest half of Hitchcock counties. Monthly precipitation amounts ranged from two to three and one-half inches over Red Willow county, to five to six inches over Dundy county. Normal monthly precipitation amounts range from about two and one-half inches over southwest Dundy county, to about three and one-half inches over eastern Red Willow county.