Drought in Reno, Kansas

In the northwest corner to start the month, there was an area of extreme drought (D3) with severe drought (D2) from west central to the northeast corner of the county. Multiple rounds of showers and storms improved the northwest corner to D2 on the 2nd then further to moderate drought (D1) on 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.