Drought in Russell, Kansas

At the start of the month, severe drought (D2) could be found from the southwest corner to nearly the northeast corner of the county. This was erased with around three inches that fell according to CoCoRaHS observations in between the weekly classification. Additional rain by the 9th, dropped the category to the abnormally dry which further improved to none by the 23rd.

Rounds of showers and thunderstorms improved drought conditions across central Kansas early in the month. A couple areas went from severe drought (D2) to none. By the end of the of the month, remaining counties or portions of counties improved to moderate drought and abnormally dry categories. Monthly rainfall totals ranged from 4.5 inches to around 15 inches in the drought stricken areas with the highest amounts across south central Kansas. These values were 7 to nearly 9 inches above seasonal normal.