Dry conditions continued across all of the central plains through the month of December. December brought a small amount of moisture in the form of some snow during the middle part of the month, and again at the very end of the month. Although some moisture did arrive to the area, the drought persisted through the month with D2 to D3 conditions continuing through the month, and into January.

Drought in ANDERSON, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought persisted across Anderson County during the month of December. Although some moisture arrived to the area in the form of snow during the latter half of the month D2 to D3 conditions continued into January.

Drought in BROWN, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought persisted across Brown County during the month of December. Although some moisture arrived to the area in the form of snow during the latter half of the month D2 conditions continued into January.

Drought in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought persisted across Cloud County during the month of December. Although some moisture arrived to the area in the form of snow during the latter half of the month D2 conditions continued into January.

Drought in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought persisted across Coffey County during the month of December. Although some moisture arrived to the area in the form of snow during the latter half of the month D3 conditions continued into January.

Drought in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought persisted across Dickinson County during the month of December. Although some moisture arrived to the area in the form of snow during the latter half of the month D2 to D3 conditions continued into January.

Drought in LYON, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought persisted across Lyon County during the month of December. Although some moisture arrived to the area in the form of snow during the latter half of the month D3 conditions continued into January.

Drought in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought persisted across Jefferson County during the month of December. Although some moisture arrived to the area in the form of snow during the latter half of the month D2 to D3 conditions continued into January.

Drought in MARSHALL, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought persisted across Marshall County during the month of December. Although some moisture arrived to the area in the form of snow during the latter half of the month D2 conditions continued into January.

Drought in MORRIS, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought persisted across Morris County during the month of December. Although some moisture arrived to the area in the form of snow during the latter half of the month D3 conditions continued into January.

Drought in NEMAHA, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought persisted across Nemaha County during the month of December. Although some moisture arrived to the area in the form of snow during the latter half of the month D2 conditions continued into January.

Drought in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 01-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought persisted across Osage County during the month of December. Although some moisture arrived to the area in the form of snow during the latter half of the month D3 conditions continued into January.

Drought in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought persisted across Ottawa County during the month of December. Although some moisture arrived to the area in the form of snow during the latter half of the month D2 conditions continued into January.

Drought in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought persisted across Pottawatomie County during the month of December. Although some moisture arrived to the area in the form of snow during the latter half of the month D2 to D3 conditions continued into January.

Drought in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought persisted across Republic County during the month of December. Although some moisture arrived to the area in the form of snow during the latter half of the month D2 conditions continued into January.

Drought in RILEY, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought persisted across Riley County during the month of December. Although some moisture arrived to the area in the form of snow during the latter half of the month D3 conditions continued into January.

Drought in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought persisted across Shawnee County during the month of December. Although some moisture arrived to the area in the form of snow during the latter half of the month D3 conditions continued into January.

Drought in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought persisted across Wabaunsee County during the month of December. Although some moisture arrived to the area in the form of snow during the latter half of the month D3 conditions continued into January.

Drought in WASHINGTON, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought persisted across Washington County during the month of December. Although some moisture arrived to the area in the form of snow during the latter half of the month D2 conditions continued into January.

Drought in CLAY, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought persisted across Clay County during the month of December. Although some moisture arrived to the area in the form of snow during the latter half of the month D2 to D3 conditions continued into January.

Drought in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 01-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought persisted across Jackson County during the month of December. Although some moisture arrived to the area in the form of snow during the latter half of the month D2 to D3 conditions continued into January.

Drought in FRANKLIN, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought persisted across Franklin County during the month of December. Although some moisture arrived to the area in the form of snow during the latter half of the month D2 to D3 conditions continued into January.

Drought in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought persisted across Douglas County during the month of December. Although some moisture arrived to the area in the form of snow during the latter half of the month D2 to D3 conditions continued into January.

Drought in GEARY, KANSAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 01-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought persisted across Geary County during the month of December. Although some moisture arrived to the area in the form of snow during the latter half of the month D3 conditions continued into January.