A two to three year drought plagued most of the area.  Some rainfall deficits were as high as 20 inches over a 28 month long period.  Record low river and stream levels were noted across much of the area.  Summer crops suffered greatly with yields of beans, corn and milo being much less than normal.  Beneficial rains fell in the last three days of August but at least 50 percent of western Kansas was still in a drought with continued large deficits of rainfall.

Drought in MORTON, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Drought in PRATT, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Drought in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Drought in RUSH, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Drought in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Drought in STAFFORD, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Drought in STEVENS, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Drought in TREGO, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Drought in STANTON, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Drought in HAMILTON, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Drought in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Drought in KEARNY, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Drought in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Drought in LANE, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Drought in MEADE, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Drought in HASKELL, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Drought in GRAY, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Drought in BARBER, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Crop damage: 20M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Drought in CLARK, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Drought in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Drought in EDWARDS, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Drought in NESS, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Drought in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Drought in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Drought in FORD, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Drought in GRANT, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Drought in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 to 28-AUG-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY