A year long period of prolonged dry weather, lingered drought conditions across most of Kansas during the month of May 2013. An unusually dry period from May 2012 through March, 2013, kept an extreme drought (D3) going for portions of Central and South Central Kansas. There was some improvement in the drought conditions towards the end of April 2013, as spring showers with soaking rains occurred, which led to continued improvement of the drought during the late part of April into the early part of May.

Drought in BARTON, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Central Kansas during the month of May. This was a year long continuation of a drought that started back in late May of 2012 and continued through the year and into April 2013.

Drought in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Central Kansas during the month of May. This was a year long continuation of a drought that started back in late May of 2012 and continued through the year and into April 2013.

Drought in CHASE, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The severe drought (D2), continued across Central Kansas during the month of May. This was a year long continuation of a drought that started back in late May of 2012, and continued throughout the year into April 2013.

Drought in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A severe drought (D2), continued across Central Kansas during the month of May. This was a year long continuation of a drought that started back in late May of 2012, and continued throughout the year into April 2013. Some improvement to the drought did occur in the previous month of April, which improved the drought conditions from an extreme drought (D3).

Drought in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A severe drought (D2), continued across Central Kansas during the month of May. This was a year long continuation of a drought that started back in late May of 2012, and continued throughout the year into April 2013. Some improvement to the drought did occur in the previous month of April, which improved the drought conditions from an extreme drought (D3).

Drought in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A severe drought (D2), continued across Central Kansas during the month of May. This was a year long continuation of a drought that started back in late May of 2012, and continued throughout the year into April 2013. Some improvement to the drought did occur in the previous month of April, which improved the drought conditions from an extreme drought (D3).

Drought in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-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 May. This was a year long continuation of a drought that started in late May of 2012 and continued through the year into April 2012.

Drought in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-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 May. This was a year long continuation of a drought that started in late May of 2012 and continued through the month of April 2013.

Drought in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-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 May. This was a continuation of a drought that started back in late May 2012 and continued throughout the year into April 2013.

Drought in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of May. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May 2012, and continued through the month of April and into May 2013. Some improvement in the drought conditions did occur, as most locations across South Central Kansas saw near normal rainfall which led to the drought dropping to severe limits (D2) by the middle of the month.

Drought in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of May. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May 2012, and continued through the month of April and into May 2013. Some improvement in the drought conditions did occur, as most locations across South Central Kansas saw near normal rainfall which led to the drought dropping to severe limits (D2) by the middle of the month.

Drought in ELK, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-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 May. This was a year long continuation of a drought that started in late May of 2012 and continued through the year into April 2012.

Drought in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of May. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May 2012, and continued through the month of April and into May 2013. Some improvement in the drought conditions did occur, as most locations across South Central Kansas saw near normal rainfall which led to the drought dropping to severe limits (D2) by the middle of the month. Rainfall at Wichita Mid Continent Airport was 0.85 inches above normal.

Drought in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of May. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May 2012, and continued through the month of April and into May 2013. Some improvement in the drought conditions did occur, as most locations across South Central Kansas saw near normal rainfall which led to the drought dropping to severe limits (D2) by the middle of the month.

Drought in MARION, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of May. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May 2012, and continued through the month of April and into May 2013. Some improvement in the drought conditions did occur, as most locations across South Central Kansas saw near normal rainfall which led to the drought dropping to severe limits (D2) by the middle of the month.

Drought in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of May. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May 2012, and continued through the month of April and into May 2013. Some improvement in the drought conditions did occur, as most locations across South Central Kansas saw near normal rainfall which led to the drought dropping to severe limits (D2) by the middle of the month.

Drought in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The severe drought (D2), continued across Southeast Kansas during the month of May. This was a continuation of a yearlong drought that started in late May 2012, and continued through the month of April into May 2013. Dramatic improvement in the drought conditions did occur, as most locations across Southeast Kansas saw near normal rainfall for the third consecutive month. This led to the drought dropping to moderate levels (D1) by the middle of the month.

Drought in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The severe drought (D2), continued across Southeast Kansas during the month of May. This was a continuation of a yearlong drought that started in late May 2012, and continued through the month of April into May 2013. Dramatic improvement in the drought conditions did occur, as most locations across Southeast Kansas saw near normal rainfall for the third consecutive month. This led to the drought dropping to moderate levels (D1) by the middle of the month.

Drought in SALINE, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The severe drought (D2), continued across Central Kansas during the month of May. This was a continuation of a year long drought that started in late May 2012, and continued through the month of April into May 2013. Dramatic improvement in the drought conditions did occur, as most locations across Central Kansas saw near normal rainfall for the third consecutive month. This led to the drought dropping to moderate levels (D1) by the middle of the month.

Drought in HARPER, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of May. This was a continuation of a drought that started last May of 2012 and continued throughout the year into April 2013.

Drought in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of May. This was a continuation of a drought that started last May of 2012 and continued throughout the year into April 2013.

Drought in RENO, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of May. This was a continuation of a drought that started last May of 2012 and continued throughout the year into April 2013.

Drought in RICE, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Central Kansas during the month of May. This was a year long continuation of a drought that started back in late May of 2012 and continued through the year and into April 2013.

Drought in WILSON, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-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 May. This was a year long continuation of a drought that started in late May of 2012 and continued through the month of April 2013.