Drought in Harper, Kansas

Much of the county entered the month in severe drought (D2) which improved by the 2nd with over three inches that fell in the week between outlooks from multiple rounds of showers and storms. The entire county was in moderate drought (D1) with further improvements to none for all but the southwest corner of the county by the end of the month.

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.