Drought conditions continued from December with northwest Kansas rated as being in Exceptional (D4) Drought.  January precipitation was highly variable in the area, ranging from well below normal moisture in the western counties to above normal in the east.  However, January precipitation did not change the current drought rating.

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

January moisture was 52% of normal in St Francis.

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

January moisture was 69% of normal in Oberlin.

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

January moisture was 140% of normal at the cooperative station 4W of Gove City.

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

January moisture was 39% of normal at the cooperative station near Hill City.

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

January moisture was 35% of normal at the cooperative station near Tribune.

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

January moisture ranged from 40-120% of normal at the four cooperative stations in the county.

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

January moisture ranged from 110-170% of normal at the three cooperative stations in the county.

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

January moisture ranged from 50-90% of normal at cooperative stations in the county.

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

January moisture was 110% of normal at the cooperative station in Hoxie.

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

January moisture was 18% of normal at the Goodland NWS office.

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

January moisture was 40-70% of normal at cooperative stations in the county.

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

January moisture was around 40% of normal at cooperative stations in the county.

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

January moisture was around 60% of normal at the cooperative station in Leoti.