An extended period of dry weather continued to worsen across portions of Central and South Central Kansas during the month of June,  as some areas saw little or no appreciable rainfall.  Areas south and west of Wichita dried out even further during the second half of the month, pushing this area into extreme drought (D3). Other areas in Central Kansas, continued to be in a severe drought (D2).

Drought in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of June.  This was a continuation of a drought that started in late April and continued through the month of May and into June. The wheat harvest was worst seen in over 15 years, with some farmers abandoning as much as half of their wheat crop and try and plant other crops.

Drought in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

The severe drought (D2), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of June.  This was a continuation of a drought that started in late April and continued through the month of May and into June. The wheat harvest was the worst seen in over 15 years, with some farmers abandoning as much as half of their wheat crop and try and plant other crops.

Drought in RICE, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of June.  This was a continuation of a drought that started in late April and continued through the month of May and into June. The wheat harvest was the worst seen in over 15 years, with some farmers abandoning as much as half of their wheat crop and try and plant other crops.

Drought in BARTON, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

The severe drought (D2), continued across Central Kansas during the month of June.  This was a continuation of a drought that started in late April and continued through the month of May and into June. The wheat harvest was the worst seen in over 15 years, with some farmers abandoning as much as half of their wheat crop and try and plant other crops.

Drought in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

The severe drought (D2), continued across Central Kansas during the month of June.  This was a continuation of a drought that started in late April and continued through the month of May and into June. The wheat harvest was the worst seen in over 15 years, with some farmers abandoning as much as half of their wheat crop and try and plant other crops.

Drought in HARPER, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of June.  This was a continuation of a drought that started in late April and continued through the month of May and into June. The wheat harvest was worst seen in over 15 years, with some farmers abandoning as much as half of their wheat crop and try and plant other crops.

Drought in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of June.  This was a continuation of a drought that started in late April and continued through the month of May and into June. The wheat harvest was the worst seen in over 15 years, with some farmers abandoning as much as half of their wheat crop and try and plant other crops.

Drought in RENO, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of June.  This was a continuation of a drought that started in late April and continued through the month of May and into June. The wheat harvest was the worst seen in over 15 years, and farmers said it was the worst since the dust bowl era of the 1930s. Some farmers abandoning as much as half of their wheat crop and tried to plant other crops.

Drought in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Central Kansas during the month of June.  This was a continuation of a drought that started in late April and continued through the month of May and into June. The wheat harvest was worst seen in over 15 years, with some farmers abandoning as much as half of their wheat crop and try and plant other crops.

Drought in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

The severe drought (D2), continued across Central Kansas during the month of June.  This was a continuation of a drought that started in late April and continued through the month of May and into June. The wheat harvest was the worst seen in over 15 years, with some farmers abandoning as much as half of their wheat crop and try and plant other crops.  The drought began to affect the local livestock as well, as pond water supplies were low, which also led to little or no pasture grass for normal grazing.