A prolonged period of dry weather continued the drought conditions across most of Kansas during the month of October. An unusually dry period from May through August kept an extreme drought (D3) going for most of Southern Kansas. Portions of Central Kansas continued to stay very dry, with exceptional drought (D4) conditions for most of the month of October. Most areas saw some rainfall in the middle of the month, with a significant rainfall bringing almost one to two inches to portions of Southeast Kansas. This led to some gradual improvement over portions of the Flint Hills and Southeast Kansas, from an extreme drought (D3) to a severe drought (D2).

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

The severe drought (D3), continued across the Flint Hills and Southeast Kansas during the month of October. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of September and into October. Some welcome rainfall did return to the region during the middle of the month, with some areas picking up almost two inches of rainfall, but rainfall totals were still an inch and a half below normal.

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

The severe drought (D3), continued across the Flint Hills and Southeast Kansas during the month of October. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of September and into October. Some welcome rainfall did return to the region during the middle of the month, with some areas picking up almost two inches of rainfall, but rainfall totals were still an inch and a half below normal.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Southeast Kansas during the first part of the month of October. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of September and into October. Some welcome rainfall did return to the region in the middle of the month, with some areas picking up almost two inches of rainfall. This led to the drought level dropping to severe (D2) levels by the end of the month.

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

The severe drought (D3), continued across the Flint Hills and Southeast Kansas during the month of October. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of September and into October. Some welcome rainfall did return to the region during the middle of the month, with some areas picking up almost two inches of rainfall, but rainfall totals were still an inch and a half below normal.

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

The severe drought (D3), continued across the Flint Hills and Southeast Kansas during the month of October. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of September and into October. Some welcome rainfall did return to the region during the middle of the month, with some areas picking up almost two inches of rainfall, but rainfall totals were still an inch and a half below normal.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Southeast Kansas during the first part of the month of October. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of September and into October. Some welcome rainfall did return to the region in the middle of the month, with some areas picking up almost two inches of rainfall. This led to the drought level dropping to severe (D2) levels by the end of the month.

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

The exceptional drought (D4), continued across Central Kansas during the first part of the month of October. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of September and into October. Some welcome rainfall did return to the region by the middle of the month, with some areas picking up an inch rainfall. This led to the drought level dropping to extreme (D3) levels by the end of the month.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Southeast Kansas during the first part of the month of October. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of September and into October. Some welcome rainfall did return to the region in the middle of the month, with some areas picking up almost two inches of rainfall. This led to the drought level dropping to severe (D2) levels by the end of the month.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of October. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of September and into October.  This is the sixth consecutive month of below normal precipitation for South Central Kansas.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of October. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of September and into October.  This is the sixth consecutive month of below normal precipitation for South Central Kansas.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of October. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of September and into October.  This is the sixth consecutive month of below normal precipitation for South Central Kansas.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of October. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of September and into October.  This is the sixth consecutive month of below normal precipitation for South Central Kansas.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of October. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of September and into October.  This is the sixth consecutive month of below normal precipitation for South Central Kansas.   The city of Wichita only recorded three tenths of an inch of precipitation for October.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of October. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of September and into October.  This is the sixth consecutive month of below normal precipitation for South Central Kansas.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of October. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of September and into October.  This is the sixth consecutive month of below normal precipitation for South Central Kansas.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of October. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of September and into October.  This is the sixth consecutive month of below normal precipitation for South Central Kansas.

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

The severe drought (D3), continued across the Flint Hills and Southeast Kansas during the month of October. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of September and into October. Some welcome rainfall did return to the region during the middle of the month, with some areas picking up almost two inches of rainfall, but rainfall totals were still an inch and a half below normal.

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

Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions continued during the month of October across Central Kansas. Some welcome rainfall did occur during the middle of the month with some areas picking up almost an inch of rain (1.00 in.). But rainfall amounts were still almost an inch below normal.

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

Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions continued during the month of October across Central Kansas. Some welcome rainfall did occur during the middle of the month with some areas picking up almost an inch of rain (1.00 in.). But rainfall amounts were still almost an inch below normal.

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

Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions continued during the month of October across Central Kansas. Some welcome rainfall did occur during the middle of the month with some areas picking up almost an inch of rain (1.00 in.). But rainfall amounts were still almost an inch below normal.

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

Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions continued during the month of October across Central Kansas. Some welcome rainfall did occur during the middle of the month with some areas picking up almost an inch of rain (1.00 in.). But rainfall amounts were still almost an inch below normal.

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

Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions continued during the month of October across Central Kansas. Some welcome rainfall did occur during the middle of the month with some areas picking up almost an inch of rain (1.00 in.). But rainfall amounts were still almost an inch below normal.

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

Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions continued during the month of October across Central Kansas. Some welcome rainfall did occur during the middle of the month with some areas picking up almost an inch of rain (1.00 in.). But rainfall amounts were still almost an inch below normal.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across portions of Central Kansas during the month of October. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of September and into October. This is the sixth consecutive month of below normal precipitation for Central Kansas.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across portions of Central Kansas during the month of October. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of September and into October. This is the sixth consecutive month of below normal precipitation for Central Kansas.

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

The severe drought (D3), continued across the Flint Hills and Southeast Kansas during the month of October. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of September and into October. Some welcome rainfall did return to the region during the middle of the month, with some areas picking up almost two inches of rainfall, but rainfall totals were still an inch and a half below normal.