Dry conditions continued across all of the central plains through the month of October. Drought monitor for the central plains indicated that some improvement in the drought conditions were experienced across all of northeast Kansas. The month started with a majority of the area in D3 (extreme) drought, but ended with a large portion of the area being downgraded to D2 (severe) drought.

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

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in October. Below normal precipitation occurred in October, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Washington County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) to D3 (extreme) drought.

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

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in October. Below normal precipitation occurred in October, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Dickinson County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) and D3 (extreme) drought.

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

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in October. Below normal precipitation occurred in October, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Clay County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) drought.

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

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in October. Concordia received slightly above normal precipitation during October, and as a result Cloud County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) to D3 (extreme) drought.

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

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in October. Below normal precipitation occurred in October, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Douglas County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) to D3 (extreme) drought.

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

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in October. Below normal precipitation occurred in October, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Franklin County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) drought.

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

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in October. Below normal precipitation occurred in October, however, and as a result of this shortcoming of rain Geary County experienced a persistence in drought conditions as the county began and ended the month in D3 (extreme) drought.

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

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in October. Below normal precipitation occurred in October, however, and as a result of this shortcoming of rain Jackson County experienced a persistence in drought conditions as the county began and ended the month in D3 (extreme) drought.

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

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in October. Below normal precipitation occurred in October, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Jefferson County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) to D3 (extreme) drought.

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

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in October. Below normal precipitation occurred in October, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Lyon County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) to D3 (extreme) drought.

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

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in October. Below normal precipitation occurred in October, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Brown County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) drought.

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

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in October. Below normal precipitation occurred in October, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Marshall County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) to D3 (extreme) drought.

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

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in October. Below normal precipitation occurred in October, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Anderson County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) drought.

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

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in October. Below normal precipitation occurred in October, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Morris County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) to D3 (extreme) drought.

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

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in October. Below normal precipitation occurred in October, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Nemaha County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) to D3 (extreme) drought.

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

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in October. Below normal precipitation occurred in October, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Osage County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) to D3 (extreme) drought.

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

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in October. Below normal precipitation occurred in October, however, and as a result of this shortcoming of rain Pottawatomie County experienced a persistence in drought conditions as the county began and ended the month in D3 (extreme) drought.

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

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in October. Below normal precipitation occurred in October, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Republic County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) to D3 (extreme) drought.

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

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in October. Below normal precipitation occurred in October, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Riley County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) to D3 (extreme) drought.

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

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in October. Below normal precipitation occurred in October, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Shawnee County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) to D3 (extreme) drought.

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

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in October. Below normal precipitation occurred in October, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Wabaunsee County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) to D3 (extreme) drought.

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

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in October. Below normal precipitation occurred in October, however, and as a result of this shortcoming of rain Coffey County experienced a persistence in drought conditions as the county began and ended the month in D3 (extreme) drought.

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

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in October. Below normal precipitation occurred in October, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Ottawa County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D3 (extreme) to D4 (exceptional) drought.