An extended period of dry weather intensified the drought conditions across most of Kansas during the month of July. An unusually dry month of May and June combined with high temperatures soaring back above the century mark (100s) to push most of the region from a severe drought (D2) into an extreme drought (D3) by the end of the month of July.  Most areas saw precipitation fall well below normal for July.

Drought in HARPER, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of July, reaching extreme drought (D3) across South Central Kansas during the last part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost three inches below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with 15 consecutive days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees to scorch the crops and grasslands.

Drought in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of July, reaching extreme drought (D3) across South Central Kansas during the first part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost three inches below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with 15 consecutive days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees to scorch the crops and grasslands.

Drought in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of July, reaching extreme drought (D3) across South Central Kansas during the last part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost three inches below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with 15 consecutive days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees to scorch the crops and grasslands.

Drought in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of July, reaching extreme drought (D3) across South Central Kansas during the last part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost three inches below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with 15 consecutive days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees to scorch the crops and grasslands.

Drought in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of July, reaching extreme drought (D3) across the Flint Hills during the last part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost three inches below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with 15 consecutive days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees to scorch the crops and grasslands.

Drought in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of July, reaching extreme drought (D3) across South Central Kansas during the first part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were three inches below normal in Wichita, Kansas. The lack of significant rainfall combined with 15 consecutive days of maximum temperatures above 100 degrees to scorch the crops and grasslands.  Maximum temperatures on two consecutive days reached 111 degrees.

Drought in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of July, reaching extreme drought (D3) across South Central Kansas during the first part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost three inches below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with 15 consecutive days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees to scorch the crops and grasslands.

Drought in RENO, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of July, reaching extreme drought (D3) across South Central Kansas during the first part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost three inches below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with 15 consecutive days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees to scorch the crops and grasslands.

Drought in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of July, reaching extreme drought (D3) across Southeast Kansas during the last part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were over three inches below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with 15 consecutive days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees to scorch the crops and grasslands.

Drought in RICE, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of July, reaching extreme drought (D3) across Central Kansas during the first part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost three inches below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with 15 consecutive days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees to scorch the crops and grasslands.

Drought in BARTON, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of July, reaching extreme drought (D3) across Central Kansas during the first part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost three inches below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with 15 consecutive days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees to scorch the crops and grasslands.

Drought in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of July, reaching extreme drought (D3) across Central Kansas during the first part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost three inches below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with 15 consecutive days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees to scorch the crops and grasslands.

Drought in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of July, reaching extreme drought (D3) across Central Kansas during the first part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost three inches below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with 15 consecutive days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees to scorch the crops and grasslands.

Drought in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of July, reaching extreme drought (D3) across South Central Kansas during the first part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost three inches below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with 15 consecutive days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees to scorch the crops and grasslands.

Drought in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of July, reaching extreme drought (D3) across Central Kansas during the first part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost three inches below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with 15 consecutive days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees to scorch the crops and grasslands.

Drought in SALINE, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of July, reaching extreme drought (D3) across Central Kansas during the last part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost two inches below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with 25 days of maximum temperatures above 100 degrees to scorch the crops and grasslands.

Drought in ELK, KANSAS
From 03-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to rapidly worsen during the month of July, going from a severe drought (D2) across Southeast Kansas during the first part of the month to an extreme drought (D3) by the end of the month. Rainfall amounts were almost three inches below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with 15 consecutive days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees to scorch the crops and grasslands.

Drought in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 03-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to rapidly worsen during the month of July, going from a severe drought (D2) across Southeast Kansas during the first part of the month to an extreme drought (D3) by the end of the month. Rainfall amounts were almost three inches below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with 15 consecutive days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees to scorch the crops and grasslands.

Drought in WILSON, KANSAS
From 03-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to rapidly worsen during the month of July, going from a severe drought (D2) across Southeast Kansas during the first part of the month to an extreme drought (D3) by the end of the month. Rainfall amounts were almost three inches below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with 15 consecutive days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees to scorch the crops and grasslands.

Drought in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 03-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to rapidly worsen during the month of July, going from a severe drought (D2) across Southeast Kansas during the first part of the month to an extreme drought (D3) by the end of the month. Rainfall amounts were almost three inches below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with 15 consecutive days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees to scorch the crops and grasslands.

Drought in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 03-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to rapidly worsen during the month of July, going from a severe drought (D2) across Southeast Kansas during the first part of the month to an extreme drought (D3) by the end of the month. Rainfall amounts were almost three inches below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with 15 consecutive days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees to scorch the crops and grasslands.

Drought in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 03-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to rapidly worsen during the month of July, going from a severe drought (D2) across Southeast Kansas during the first part of the month to an extreme drought (D3) by the end of the month. Rainfall amounts were almost three inches below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with 15 consecutive days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees to scorch the crops and grasslands.

Drought in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of July, reaching extreme drought (D3) across Southeast Kansas during the last part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were over three inches below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with 15 consecutive days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees to scorch the crops and grasslands.

Drought in CHASE, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of July, reaching extreme drought (D3) across Central Kansas during the first part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost three inches below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with 15 consecutive days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees to scorch the crops and grasslands.

Drought in MARION, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of July, reaching extreme drought (D3) across Central Kansas during the first part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost three inches below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with 15 consecutive days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees to scorch the crops and grasslands.

Drought in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of July, reaching extreme drought (D3) across Central Kansas during the first part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost three inches below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with 15 consecutive days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees to scorch the crops and grasslands.