Extreme to exceptional drought abated slowly to the moderate to severe category over most of southeast South Dakota during April. Near to a little above normal precipitation was not enough to end the long standing drought entirely, given the long term dry soil conditions that carried over into the month. Accordingly, the area was still deemed very sensitive to the potential of below normal rainfall during the planting and growing seasons. However, the severity of the drought generally decreased. The decrease was less along the Missouri River due to continued low flows and low runoff expectations, and some of this area still had extreme drought. No new effects of the drought were noted during the month.

Drought in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated a little during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming severe to extreme. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation, although low Missouri River flows tempered the improvement. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated somewhat during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming moderate to severe. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated somewhat during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming moderate to severe. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated somewhat during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming moderate to severe. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated a little during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming severe to extreme. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation, although low Missouri River flows tempered the improvement. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated somewhat during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming moderate to severe. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated a little during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming severe to extreme. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation, although low Missouri River flows tempered the improvement. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated a little during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming severe to extreme. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation, although low Missouri River flows tempered the improvement. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated a little during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming severe to extreme. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation, although low Missouri River flows tempered the improvement. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated somewhat during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming moderate to severe. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated somewhat during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming moderate to severe. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated somewhat during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming moderate to severe. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated somewhat during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming moderate to severe. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated somewhat during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming moderate to severe. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated somewhat during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming moderate to severe. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated somewhat during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming moderate to severe. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated somewhat during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming moderate to severe. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated somewhat during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming moderate to severe. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated somewhat during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming moderate to severe. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated somewhat during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming moderate to severe. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated somewhat during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming moderate to severe. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated a little during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming severe to extreme. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation, although low Missouri River flows tempered the improvement. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated a little during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming severe to extreme. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation, although low Missouri River flows tempered the improvement. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.

Drought in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Long term dry soil conditions at the start of April abated somewhat during the month, with extreme to exceptional drought becoming moderate to severe. The improvement was due to normal to above normal precipitation. No new effects were noted, but the area remained sensitive to possible worsening again of conditions, depending on precipitation during the planting and growing seasons.