The drought that began in June 2012 lingered through July 2013. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions began the month over the central sandhills then lessened as convective rains moved across the area. At the end of the month the drought impact ranged from Extreme in portions of western Nebraska down to abnormally dry in the far north and north central. Precipitation for the month showed a range from a half inch to over 10 inches, with higher amounts in Hooker and Cherry counties that were beneficial in reducing the drought impacts.

Drought in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 eased further in July. Extreme (D3) drought conditions were observed over half of the county throughout the month, but eased locally in the far north to Moderate (D1) conditions due to heavy rains. AHPS observed precipitation showed precipitation amounts ranging from 1.5 to local areas up to 15 inches. The drought continued into August.

Drought in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 eased further in July. Extreme (D3) drought conditions were observed early and decreased to Severe (D2) conditions by the end of the month. AHPS observed precipitation showed precipitation amounts ranging from 1.5 to 5 inches. The drought continued into August.

Drought in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 continued in July. Extreme (D3) drought conditions were observed. Beneficial rainfall was observed but not enough to lower the drought impact. AHPS observed precipitation showed precipitation amounts ranging from 0.5 to locally 6 inches. The drought continued into August.

Drought in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 continued in July. Extreme (D3) drought conditions were observed throughout most of the county early. The drought eased to Severe (D2) conditions in the far north and south by the end of the month. Beneficial rainfall was observed but not enough to lower the drought impact. AHPS observed precipitation showed precipitation amounts ranging from 1.5 to 4 inches. The drought continued into August.

Drought in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 continued into July. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions lingered. AHPS observed precipitation showed precipitation amounts from 2 to locally 15 inches that did little to ease the drought conditions. The drought continued into August.

Drought in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 continued in July. Severe (D2) drought conditions were observed throughout most of the county with locally Moderate (D1) drought conditions in the southwest. AHPS observed precipitation showed precipitation amounts ranging from 0.5 inches to locally 4 inches. The drought continued into August.

Drought in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 continued in July. Extreme (D3) drought conditions were observed throughout most of the county with areas of improvement in the west and north to Severe (D2) Drought conditions. AHPS observed precipitation showed precipitation amounts ranging from 2 to local 8 inch amounts in the southeast. The drought continued into August.

Drought in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 continued in July. Severe (D2) drought conditions were observed except in the far north by the end of the month. AHPS observed precipitation showed precipitation amounts from 0.25 to locally 6 inches in the far north that eased drought conditions to Moderate (D1).  The drought continued into August.

Drought in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 remained with Severe (D2) drought conditions in the east and west fringes of the county. AHPS observed precipitation showed 1.5 inches to 5 inches of rainfall for the month. The drought continued into August.

Drought in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 showed little change as July as Extreme (D3) Drought conditions lingered in the far northwest and decreased to Moderate (D1) conditions for the remainder of the county. AHPS observed precipitation showed highest precipitation amounts over the northwest with rainfall amounts from 1 to 6 inches for the month. The drought continued into August.

Drought in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 continued in July. Extreme (D3) drought conditions were observed throughout. AHPS observed precipitation showed precipitation amounts from 2 to 4 inches. The drought continued into August.

Drought in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 eased further in July. The Extreme (D3) drought conditions eased to Severe (D2) conditions across the county. AHPS observed precipitation showed precipitation amounts ranged from 0.50 inch in the east to locally 6 inch amounts in the west. The drought continued into August.

Drought in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 continued into July. Exceptional (D4) Drought conditions lingered in the far northwest while Extreme (D3) conditions spread further east. AHPS observed precipitation showed precipitation amounts ranged from 0.5 inch in the west central to local 6 inch amounts in the central. The drought continued into August.

Drought in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 continued with generally Extreme (D3) drought conditions in the central and north. AHPS precipitation observed showed higher rainfall across the southern portion of the county that was in Severe (D2) drought conditions at the end of July. The drought continued into August.

Drought in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 continued into July. Extreme (D3) Drought conditions clipped the far southwest with Severe (D2) to Moderate (D1) conditions for the rest of the county. AHPS observed precipitation showed precipitation amounts ranged from 1.5 inches in the east to locally 10 inch amounts in the west. The drought continued into August.

Drought in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 lingered into July. The Exceptional (D4) Drought conditions in the northwest continued with Extreme (D3) Drought conditions with central and east, except for the far southeast where Severe (D2) conditions were observed.  AHPS observed precipitation showed precipitation amounts ranged from 0.5 inch in the west central to local 6 inch amounts in the central. The drought continued into August.

Drought in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 lingered into July. Beneficial rains did occur although no change to the existing Severe (D2) Drought conditions over most of the county. AHPS observed precipitation showed precipitation amounts between 3 to 4 inches. The drought continued into August.

Drought in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 lingered into July. Beneficial rains did occur although not sufficient to decrease the impacts of the Exceptional (D4) Drought conditions observed. AHPS observed precipitation showed precipitation amounts generally around a half inch with local amounts to 4 inches in the northwest. The drought continued into August.

Drought in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 continued in July. Extreme (D3) drought conditions were found throughout early and eased in the west with Severe (D2) by the end of the month. AHPS observed precipitation showed precipitation amounts ranging from 1 to 6 inches for the month. The drought continued into August.

Drought in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 eased further in July. Severe (D2) drought conditions were observed on the fringes of the county with generally Moderate (D2) drought conditions across the county. AHPS observed precipitation showed precipitation amounts ranging from around 2 to 6 inches for the month. The drought continued into August.

Drought in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 lingered into July. Little change was seen with Extreme (D3) Drought conditions in the central and east and Severe (D2) Drought conditions in the west. AHPS observed precipitation showed rainfall amounts ranging from a half inch to locally 6 inches in the southeast. The drought continued into August.

Drought in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 lingered into July. Little change was seen with  Moderate (D1) to Severe (D2) Drought conditions. AHPS observed precipitation showed rainfall amounts ranging from a half inch to locally 5 inches in the north. The drought continued into August.

Drought in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 lingered into July. Little change was seen with  Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) Drought conditions. AHPS observed precipitation showed rainfall amounts ranging from a half inch to locally 4 inches. The drought continued into August.

Drought in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 lingered into July. Little change was seen with  Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) Drought conditions. AHPS observed precipitation showed rainfall amounts ranging from a half inch to locally 4 inches. The drought continued into August.

Drought in WESTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 lingered into July. Some improvement as Extreme (D3) Drought conditions were lowered to Severe (D2) Drought conditions by the end of the month. AHPS observed precipitation showed rainfall amounts ranged from an inch in the west to around 8 inches in the east. The drought continued into August.

Drought in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 lingered into July. No change was seen from the Severe (D2) Drought conditions. AHPS observed precipitation showed rainfall amounts ranged from a quarter inch to 3 inches. The drought continued into August.