A prolonged period of dry weather intensified the drought conditions across most of Kansas during the month of August. An unusually dry period from May through July combined with high temperatures soaring back above the century mark (100s) for the first part of the month, to push most of the region from an extreme drought (D3) into an exceptional drought (D4) by the end of the month of August. Most areas saw some rainfall towards the end of the month, which led to some gradual improvement over South Central Kansas.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of August. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of July and into August. Temperatures continued over the century mark for the first four days of the month.  Rainfall amounts continued below normal for most of the month, but a two and half inch rainfall late in the month led to some improvement.

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

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of August, reaching exceptional drought (D4) across Central Kansas during the middle part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost one inch below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees early in the month to scorch the crops and grasslands.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of August. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of July and into August.

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

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of August, reaching exceptional drought (D4) across Central Kansas during the middle part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost one inch below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees early in the month to scorch the crops and grasslands.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of August. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of July and into August.

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

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of August, reaching exceptional drought (D4) across Central Kansas during the middle part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost one inch below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees early in the month to scorch the crops and grasslands.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of August. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of July and into August.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of August. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of July and into August.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of August. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of July and into August. Temperatures continued over the century mark for the first four days of the month.  Rainfall amounts continued below normal for most of the month in Wichita, Kansas, but a two and half inch rainfall late in the month led to some improvement.

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

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of August, reaching exceptional drought (D4) across Southeast Kansas and the Flint Hills during the middle part of the month. Rainfall amounts were below normal. The lack of significant rainfall the past three months scorched the crops and grasslands.

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

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of August, reaching exceptional drought (D4) across Central Kansas during the middle part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost one inch below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees early in the month to scorch the crops and grasslands.

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

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of August, reaching exceptional drought (D4) across Central Kansas during the middle part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost one inch below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees early in the month to scorch the crops and grasslands.

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

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of August, reaching exceptional drought (D4) across Central Kansas during the middle part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost one inch below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees early in the month to scorch the crops and grasslands.

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

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of August, reaching exceptional drought (D4) across Central Kansas during the middle part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost one inch below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees early in the month to scorch the crops and grasslands.

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

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of August, reaching exceptional drought (D4) across Central Kansas during the middle part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost one inch below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees early in the month to scorch the crops and grasslands.

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

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of August, reaching exceptional drought (D4) across Central Kansas during the middle part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost one inch below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees early in the month to scorch the crops and grasslands.

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

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of August, reaching exceptional drought (D4) across Central Kansas during the middle part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost one inch below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees early in the month to scorch the crops and grasslands.

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

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of August, reaching exceptional drought (D4) across the Flint Hills during the middle part of the month.  Rainfall amounts were almost one inch below normal. The lack of significant rainfall combined with days of maximum temperatures climbing above 100 degrees early in the month to scorch the crops and grasslands.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Southeast Kansas and the Flint Hills during the month of August. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of July and into August.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Southeast Kansas and the Flint Hills during the month of August. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of July and into August.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Southeast Kansas during the month of August. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of July and into August.

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

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of August, reaching exceptional drought (D4) across Southeast Kansas during the middle part of the month. Rainfall amounts were below normal. The lack of significant rainfall the past three months  scorched the crops and grasslands.

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

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of August, reaching exceptional drought (D4) across Southeast Kansas during the middle part of the month. Rainfall amounts were below normal. The lack of significant rainfall over the past three months scorched the crops and grasslands.

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

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of August, reaching exceptional drought (D4) across Southeast Kansas during the middle part of the month. Rainfall amounts were below normal. The lack of significant rainfall the past three months  scorched the crops and grasslands.

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

Drought conditions began to worsen during the month of August, reaching exceptional drought (D4) across Southeast Kansas during the middle part of the month. Rainfall amounts were below normal. The lack of significant rainfall the past three months  scorched the crops and grasslands.

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

Drought conditions continued during the month of August, with extreme drought (D3) across Southeast Kansas. Rainfall amounts were below normal. The lack of significant rainfall the past three months scorched the crops and grasslands.