An extended period of dry weather continued unabated across portions of Central and South Central Kansas during the month of September 2011, as most of the area saw below normal levels of precipitation and even saw a few more triple digit temperatures for the beginning of the month. Some rainfall did fall during the middle of the month which brought some relief, but overall rainfall was disappointing, with most areas seeing rainfall amounts two inches below normal. Areas south and west of Wichita continued to remain very dry, keeping this area in an exceptional drought (D4), while others areas across Central Kansas remain in an extreme drought (D3). Other areas across the Flint Hills continued with a severe drought (D2) throughout the month. This is a continuation of the widespread drought that has been on going across the Plains for the entire summer of 2011.

Drought in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The severe drought (D2), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of September. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late July. Local cattle farmers had sold most of their cattle due to poor pasture conditions with little or no hay to feed them.  Due to the high demand, hay prices almost doubled in the past 12 months. Local grain elevators took in only half as much grain as it did in a normal year, due to the drought.

Drought in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The severe drought (D2), continued across Southeast Kansas during the month of September. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late July.  Local cattle farmers had sold most of their cattle due to poor pasture conditions with little or no hay to feed them.  Due to the high demand, hay prices almost doubled in the past 12 months. Local grain elevators reported received only half as much grain as it does in a normal year, due to the drought.

Drought in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The exceptional drought (D4) continued across South Central Kansas during the first part of the month and lasted the rest of the month of September. The drought reached exceptional levels (D4) across the area during the week of July 19th. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late April and continued through the Summer into August and September. Local cattle farmers had sold most of their cattle due to poor pasture conditions with little or no hay to feed them.  Due to the high demand, hay prices almost doubled in the past 12 months.

Drought in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The exceptional drought (D4) continued across South Central Kansas during the first part of the month and lasted the rest of the month of September. The drought reached exceptional levels (D4) across the area during the week of July 19th. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late April and continued through the Summer into August and September. Local cattle farmers had sold most of their cattle due to poor pasture conditions with little or no hay to feed them.  Due to the high demand, hay prices almost doubled in the past 12 months.

Drought in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The extreme drought (D3) actually improved some during the middle of the month of September, to a Severe drought (D2), as some areas received some much needed rainfall.  This was a continuation of a drought that started in late April and continued through the summer months of July and August.  Farmers chopped up their dryland corn crop into silage.  Local cattle farmers had sold most of their cattle due to poor pasture conditions with little or no hay to feed them.

Drought in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The extreme drought (D3) actually improved some during the middle of the month of September, to a Severe drought (D2), as some areas received some much needed rainfall.  This was a continuation of a drought that started in late April and continued through the summer months of July and August.  Farmers chopped up their dryland corn crop into silage.  Local cattle farmers had sold most of their cattle due to poor pasture conditions with little or no hay to feed them.

Drought in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The extreme drought (D3) actually improved some during the middle of the month of September, to a Severe drought (D2), as some areas received some much needed rainfall.  This was a continuation of a drought that started in late April and continued through the summer months of July and August.  Farmers chopped up their dryland corn crop into silage.  Local cattle farmers had sold most of their cattle due to poor pasture conditions with little or no hay to feed them.

Drought in MARION, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The extreme drought (D3) actually improved some during the middle of the month of September, to a Severe drought (D2), as some areas received some much needed rainfall.  This was a continuation of a drought that started in late April and continued through the summer months of July and August.  Farmers chopped up their dryland corn crop into silage.  Local cattle farmers had sold most of their cattle due to poor pasture conditions with little or no hay to feed them.

Drought in ELK, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The severe drought (D2), continued across Southeast Kansas during the month of September. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late July.  Local cattle farmers had sold most of their cattle due to poor pasture conditions with little or no hay to feed them.  Due to the high demand, hay prices almost doubled in the past 12 months. Local grain elevators reported received only half as much grain as it does in a normal year, due to the drought.

Drought in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The severe drought (D2), continued across Southeast Kansas during the month of September. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late July. Local cattle farmers had sold most of their cattle due to poor pasture conditions with little or no hay to feed them.  Due to the high demand, hay prices almost doubled in the past 12 months. Local grain elevators took in only half as much grain as it did in a normal year, due to the drought.

Drought in WILSON, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The severe drought (D2), continued across Southeast Kansas during the month of September. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late July. Local cattle farmers had sold most of their cattle due to poor pasture conditions with little or no hay to feed them.  Due to the high demand, hay prices almost doubled in the past 12 months. Local grain elevators took in only half as much grain as it did in a normal year, due to the drought.

Drought in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The severe drought (D2), continued across Southeast Kansas during the month of September. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late July. Local cattle farmers had sold most of their cattle due to poor pasture conditions with little or no hay to feed them.  Due to the high demand, hay prices almost doubled in the past 12 months. Local grain elevators took in only half as much grain as it did in a normal year, due to the drought.

Drought in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The severe drought (D2), continued across Southeast Kansas during the month of September. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late July. Local cattle farmers had sold most of their cattle due to poor pasture conditions with little or no hay to feed them.  Due to the high demand, hay prices almost doubled in the past 12 months. Local grain elevators took in only half as much grain as it did in a normal year, due to the drought.

Drought in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The severe drought (D2), continued across Southeast Kansas during the month of September. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late July. Local cattle farmers had sold most of their cattle due to poor pasture conditions with little or no hay to feed them.  Due to the high demand, hay prices almost doubled in the past 12 months. Local grain elevators took in only half as much grain as it did in a normal year, due to the drought.

Drought in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The severe drought (D2), continued across Southeast Kansas during the month of September. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late July. Local cattle farmers had sold most of their cattle due to poor pasture conditions with little or no hay to feed them.  Due to the high demand, hay prices almost doubled in the past 12 months. Local grain elevators took in only half as much grain as it did in a normal year, due to the drought.

Drought in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The severe drought (D2), continued across Central Kansas during the month of September. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late April and continued through the summer months of July and August.  Farmers near Sterling had already chopped up their dryland corn crop into silage.  Local cattle farmers had sold most of their cattle due to poor pasture conditions.  Due to the high demand, hay prices almost doubled in the past 12 months. Local grain elevators took in only half as much grain as it does in a normal year, due to the drought.

Drought in HARPER, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The exceptional drought (D4) continued across South Central Kansas during the first part of the month and lasted the rest of the month of September. The drought reached exceptional levels (D4) across the area during the week of July 19th. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late April and continued through the Summer into August and September. Local cattle farmers had sold most of their cattle due to poor pasture conditions with little or no hay to feed them.  Due to the high demand, hay prices almost doubled in the past 12 months.

Drought in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The exceptional drought (D4) continued across South Central Kansas during the first part of the month and lasted the rest of the month of September. The drought reached exceptional levels (D4) across the area during the week of July 19th. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late April and continued through the Summer into August and September. Local cattle farmers had sold most of their cattle due to poor pasture conditions with little or no hay to feed them.  Due to the high demand, hay prices almost doubled in the past 12 months.

Drought in RENO, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 200.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The exceptional drought (D4) continued across South Central Kansas during the first part of the month and lasted the rest of the month of September. The drought reached exceptional levels (D4) across the area during the week of July 19th. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late April and continued through the Summer into August and September. Local cattle farmers had sold most of their cattle due to poor pasture conditions with little or no hay to feed them.  Due to the high demand, hay prices almost doubled in the past 12 months. Local grain elevators  took in only half as much grain as it does in a normal year, due to the drought.

Drought in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The exceptional drought (D4) continued across South Central Kansas during the first part of the month and lasted the rest of the month of September. The drought reached exceptional levels (D4) across the area during the week of July 19th. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late April and continued through the Summer into August and September. Local cattle farmers had sold most of their cattle due to poor pasture conditions with little or no hay to feed them.  Due to the high demand, hay prices almost doubled in the past 12 months. Local grain elevators took in only half as much grain as it did in a normal year, due to the drought.

Drought in BARTON, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The extreme drought (D3) continued across Central Kansas during the first part of the month and lasted the rest of the month of September.  The drought reached extreme levels (D3) across the area during the week of July 19th. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late April and continued through the summer months into August and September.  Local cattle farmers had sold most of their cattle due to poor pasture conditions with little or no hay to feed them. The Hutchinson News reported that some livestock producers bailed corn stalks to supply their cattle feeding operations.

Drought in RICE, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The exceptional drought (D4) continued across South Central Kansas during the first part of the month and lasted the rest of the month of September. The drought reached exceptional levels (D4) across the area during the week of July 19th. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late April and continued through the Summer into August and September. Local cattle farmers had sold most of their cattle due to poor pasture conditions with little or no hay to feed them.  Due to the high demand, hay prices almost doubled in the past 12 months. Local grain elevators took in only half as much grain as it does in a normal year, due to the drought.

Drought in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The extreme drought (D3) continued across Central Kansas during the first part of the month and lasted the rest of the month of September.  The drought reached extreme levels (D3) across the area during the week of July 19th. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late April and continued through the summer months into August and September.  Local cattle farmers had sold most of their cattle due to poor pasture conditions with little or no hay to feed them. The Hutchinson News reported that some livestock producers bailed corn stalks to supply their cattle feeding operations.