An extended period of dry weather brought drought conditions back to portions of Kansas by the end of June. An unusually dry month of May combined with below normal precipitation amounts in June to push portions of Central and South Central Kansas into a severe drought (D2) by the end of the month of June.  Most areas saw little or no appreciable rainfall the last two weeks of June, combined with high temperatures that climbed above the century mark.

Drought in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month June, reaching severe drought (D2) across Central Kansas during the last part of the month that lasted the rest of the month.  The only appreciable rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, but the last two weeks of the month saw little if any rainfall, combined with maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees.

Drought in MARION, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month June, reaching severe drought (D2) across Central Kansas during the last part of the month that lasted the rest of the month.  The only appreciable rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, but the last two weeks of the month saw little if any rainfall, combined with maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees.

Drought in CHASE, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month June, reaching severe drought (D2) across Central Kansas during the last part of the month that lasted the rest of the month.  The only appreciable rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, but the last two weeks of the month saw little if any rainfall, combined with maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees.

Drought in RENO, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month June, reaching severe drought (D2) across South Central Kansas during the last part of the month that lasted the rest of the month.  The only appreciable rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, but the last two weeks of the month saw little if any rainfall, combined with maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees.

Drought in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month June, reaching severe drought (D2) across South Central Kansas during the last part of the month that lasted the rest of the month.  The only appreciable rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, but the last two weeks of the month saw little if any rainfall, combined with maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees.

Drought in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month June, reaching severe drought (D2) across South Central Kansas during the last part of the month that lasted the rest of the month.  The only appreciable rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, but the last two weeks of the month saw little if any rainfall, combined with maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees.

Drought in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month June, reaching severe drought (D2) across South Central Kansas during the last part of the month that lasted the rest of the month.  The only appreciable rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, but the last two weeks of the month saw little if any rainfall, combined with maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees. The city of Wichita, Kansas was over two and a half inches (-2.65) of rainfall below normal for the second straight month.

Drought in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month June, reaching severe drought (D2) across South Central Kansas during the last part of the month that lasted the rest of the month.  The only appreciable rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, but the last two weeks of the month saw little if any rainfall, combined with maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees.

Drought in HARPER, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month June, reaching severe drought (D2) across South Central Kansas during the last part of the month that lasted the rest of the month.  The only appreciable rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, but the last two weeks of the month saw little if any rainfall, combined with maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees.

Drought in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month June, reaching severe drought (D2) across South Central Kansas during the last part of the month that lasted the rest of the month.  The only appreciable rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, but the last two weeks of the month saw little if any rainfall, combined with maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees.

Drought in SALINE, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month June, reaching severe drought (D2) across Central Kansas during the last part of the month that lasted the rest of the month.  The only appreciable rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, but the last two weeks of the month saw little if any rainfall, combined with maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees.

Drought in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month June, reaching severe drought (D2) across Central Kansas during the last part of the month that lasted the rest of the month.  The only appreciable rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, but the last two weeks of the month saw little if any rainfall, combined with maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees.

Drought in BARTON, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month June, reaching severe drought (D2) across Central Kansas during the last part of the month that lasted the rest of the month.  The only appreciable rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, but the last two weeks of the month saw little if any rainfall, combined with maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees.

Drought in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month June, reaching severe drought (D2) across Central Kansas during the last part of the month that lasted the rest of the month. The only appreciable rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, but the last two weeks of the month saw little if any rainfall, combined with maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees.

Drought in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month June, reaching severe drought (D2) across Central Kansas during the last part of the month that lasted the rest of the month.  The only appreciable rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, but the last two weeks of the month saw little if any rainfall, combined with maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees.

Drought in RICE, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month June, reaching severe drought (D2) across Central Kansas during the last part of the month that lasted the rest of the month.  The only appreciable rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, but the last two weeks of the month saw little if any rainfall, combined with maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees.

Drought in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month June, reaching severe drought (D2) across South Central Kansas during the last part of the month that lasted the rest of the month.  The only appreciable rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, but the last two weeks of the month saw little if any rainfall, combined with maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees.

Drought in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month June, reaching severe drought (D2) across South Central Kansas during the last part of the month that lasted the rest of the month.  The only appreciable rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, but the last two weeks of the month saw little if any rainfall, combined with maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees.

Drought in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month June, reaching severe drought (D2) across Southeast Kansas during the last part of the month that lasted the rest of the month.  The only appreciable rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, but the last two weeks of the month saw little if any rainfall, combined with maximum temperatures climbing into the upper 90s.

Drought in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 26-JUN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month June, reaching severe drought (D2) across Southeast Kansas during the last part of the month that lasted the rest of the month.  The only appreciable rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, but the last two weeks of the month saw little if any rainfall, combined with maximum temperatures climbing into the upper 90s.