A prolonged period of dry weather, lingered drought conditions across most of Kansas during the month of February. An unusually dry period from May through December, 2012, kept an extreme drought (D3) going for most of Southern Kansas.  There was some improvement in the drought conditions towards the end of February, as two soaking rains occurred.  One at the beginning of the month and another towards the end of the month.  The welcome rainfall actually led to the exceptional drought (D4) ending across most of the area.

Drought in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Central Kansas during the month of February. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of January and into February. Some improvement in the drought conditions did occur, as most locations across Central Kansas saw above normal rainfall for the first time in almost nine months.

Drought in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of February. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of January and into February. Some improvement in the drought conditions did occur, as most locations across Southern Kansas saw above normal rainfall for the first time in almost nine months.

Drought in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Central Kansas during the month of February. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of January and into February. Some improvement in the drought conditions did occur, as most locations across Central Kansas saw above normal rainfall for the first time in almost nine months.

Drought in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of February. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of January and into February. Some improvement in the drought conditions did occur, as most locations across Southern Kansas saw above normal rainfall for the first time in almost nine months.

Drought in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of February. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of January and into February. Some improvement in the drought conditions did occur, as most locations across Southern Kansas saw above normal rainfall for the first time in almost nine months. Wichita Mid-Continent Airport reported rainfall amounts of 1.27 inches above normal.

Drought in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across the Flint Hills and Southeast Kansas during the month of February. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of January and into February. Some improvement in the drought conditions did occur, as most locations across Southern Kansas saw above normal rainfall for the first time in almost nine months.

Drought in SALINE, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Central Kansas during the month of February. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of January and into February. Some improvement in the drought conditions did occur late in the month, as most locations across Central Kansas saw above normal rainfall for the first time in almost nine months.  By the end of the month, the drought conditions had decreased to a severe drought (D2).  Rainfall amounts at Salina was over an inch above normal.

Drought in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Southeast Kansas during the month of February. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of January and into February. Some improvement in the drought conditions did occur, as most locations across Southeast Kansas saw above normal rainfall for the first time in almost nine months.  The welcome rainfall led to the drought decreasing to severe (D2) levels by the end of the month.

Drought in WILSON, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Southeast Kansas during the month of February. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of January and into February. Some improvement in the drought conditions did occur, as most locations across Southeast Kansas saw above normal rainfall for the first time in almost nine months.  The welcome rainfall led to the drought decreasing to severe (D2) levels by the end of the month.

Drought in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Southeast Kansas during the month of February. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of January and into February. Some improvement in the drought conditions did occur, as most locations across Southeast Kansas saw above normal rainfall for the first time in almost nine months.  The welcome rainfall led to the drought decreasing to severe (D2) levels by the end of the month.

Drought in ELK, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across the Flint Hills and Sooutheast Kansas during the month of February. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of January and into February. Some improvement in the drought conditions did occur, as most locations across Southern Kansas saw above normal rainfall for the first time in almost nine months.

Drought in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Central Kansas during the month of February. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of January and into February. Some improvement in the drought conditions did occur, as most locations across Central Kansas saw above normal rainfall for the first time in almost nine months.

Drought in HARPER, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions continued during the first part of the month of February across South Central Kansas. But some welcome rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, which led to the drought conditions to decrease to an extreme drought (D3) by the end of the month.  Rainfall amounts of an inch above normal led to the drought improving.

Drought in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions continued during the first part of the month of February across South Central Kansas. But some welcome rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, which led to the drought conditions to decrease to an extreme drought (D3) by the end of the month.  Rainfall amounts of an inch above normal led to the drought improving.

Drought in RENO, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions continued during the first part of the month of February across South Central Kansas. But some welcome rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, which led to the drought conditions to decrease to an extreme drought (D3) by the end of the month.  Rainfall amounts of an inch above normal led to the drought improving.

Drought in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions continued during the first part of the month of February across South Central Kansas. But some welcome rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, which led to the drought conditions to decrease to an extreme drought (D3) by the end of the month.  Rainfall amounts of an inch above normal led to the drought improving.

Drought in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions continued during the first part of the month of February across South Central Kansas. But some welcome rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, which led to the drought conditions to decrease to an extreme drought (D3) by the end of the month.  Rainfall amounts of an inch above normal led to the drought improving.

Drought in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions continued during the first part of the month of February across the Flint Hills and Southeast Kansas. But some welcome rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, which led to the drought conditions to decrease to an extreme drought (D3) by the end of the month.  Rainfall amounts of an inch above normal led to the drought improving.

Drought in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions continued during the first part of the month of February across South Central Kansas. But some welcome rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, led to the drought conditions to improve significantly to a severe drought (D2) by the end of the month.  Rainfall amounts of an inch above normal led to the drought improving.

Drought in BARTON, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions continued during the first part of the month of February across Central Kansas. But some welcome rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, which led to the drought conditions to decrease to an extreme drought (D3) by the end of the month.  Rainfall amounts of an inch above normal led to the drought improving.

Drought in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions continued during the first part of the month of February across Central Kansas. But some welcome rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, which led to the drought conditions to decrease to an extreme drought (D3) by the end of the month.  Rainfall amounts of an inch above normal led to the drought improving.

Drought in MARION, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Central Kansas during the month of February. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of January and into February. Some improvement in the drought conditions did occur, as most locations across Central Kansas saw above normal rainfall for the first time in almost nine months.

Drought in CHASE, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Central Kansas during the month of February. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of January and into February. Some improvement in the drought conditions did occur, as most locations across Central Kansas saw above normal rainfall for the first time in almost nine months.

Drought in RICE, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Central Kansas during the month of February. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of January and into February. Some improvement in the drought conditions did occur, as most locations across Central Kansas saw above normal rainfall for the first time in almost nine months.

Drought in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The severe drought (D2), continued across Southeast Kansas during the month of February. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of January and into February. Some welcome rainfall occurred towards the end of the month, which led to back to back above normal precipitation months.  This is the first time this has occurred in eight months.

Drought in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The severe drought (D2), continued across the Flint Hills of Southeast Kansas during the month of February. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of January and into February. Chanute Regional Airport picked up almost 2 inches of rainfall towards the end of the month, leading to back to back above normal precipitation months.