Drought in Western Cherry, Nebraska

Extreme (D3) drought conditions over the western third of Cherry County, improved to severe (D2) and moderate (D1) drought conditions by the end of June. Over north central portions of the county, severe (D2) drought improved to moderate (D1) drought by the end of June. Over central portions of the county, severe (D2) drought persisted through the end of the month. Over south central portions of the county, extreme (D3) drought persisted through the end of June. The cooperative observer at Kilgore 1NE reported 3.78 inches of precipitation in June. This was 0.27 inches above the normal of 3.51 inches. The cooperative observer at Mullen 22N reported 2.89 inches of precipitation for June. The Cocorahs station at Cody 8.2 SSW reported 4.77 inches of precipitation for June.

Above normal rainfall in portions of north central, central, southwestern and western Nebraska led to improvements in drought conditions across western and north central Nebraska in June. There were a few local areas where drought conditions remained unchanged in June.