Little change was noted in drought conditions across northwest Kansas during the month of October.  Most of the area continued in D2 (Severe) Drought, with Cheyenne, Rawlins and parts of Decatur and Thomas counties rated as being in D3 (Extreme) Drought. Wallace county continued with a rating of D1 (Moderate) Drought.

Drought in NORTON, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Norton County, along with much of northwest Kansas, continued in D2 (Severe) Drought.

Drought in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Sheridan County, along with much of northwest Kansas, continued in D2 (Severe) Drought.

Drought in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Sherman County, along with much of northwest Kansas, continued in D2 (Severe) Drought.

Drought in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Cheyenne County was one of just a few remaining counties in Kansas to continue being rated in D3 (Extreme) Drought.

Drought in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rawlins County was one of just a few remaining counties in Kansas to continue being rated in D3 (Extreme) Drought.

Drought in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Decatur County was one of just a few remaining counties in Kansas where parts of the county continue in D3 (Extreme) Drought.

Drought in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Wichita County, along with much of northwest Kansas, continued in D2 (Severe) Drought.

Drought in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Wallace County fared slightly better than most of northwest Kansas in terms of drought status, with the county rated as being in D1 (Moderate) to D2 (Severe) Drought.

Drought in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Thomas County was one of just a few remaining counties in Kansas where parts of the county continue in D3 (Extreme) Drought.

Drought in GOVE, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Gove County, along with much of northwest Kansas, continued in D2 (Severe) Drought.

Drought in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Graham County, along with much of northwest Kansas, continued in D2 (Severe) Drought.

Drought in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Greeley County, along with much of northwest Kansas, continued in D2 (Severe) Drought.

Drought in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 01-OCT-13 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Logan County, along with much of northwest Kansas, continued in D2 (Severe) Drought.