Drought in Colfax, Nebraska

Drought May 1, 2026 – May 18, 2026 · Colfax, Nebraska

What the National Weather Service wrote

Severe (D2) drought conditions were present across portions of Colfax County at the beginning of the month, but conditions improved steadily throughout May. Severe drought coverage was reduced to zero by the end of the month, while moderate (D1) drought expanded to cover 100 percent of the area. The cooperative observer at Howells recorded 5.17 inches of precipitation, 0.92 inches above average.

The wider storm

Severe (D2) to extreme (D3) drought conditions continued across portions of eastern Nebraska through the month of May.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1340350. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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