A prolonged period of dry weather, lingered drought conditions across most of Kansas during the month of March. An unusually dry period from May through December, 2012, kept an extreme drought (D3) going for most of Central and Southern Kansas. There was some improvement in the drought conditions towards the end of February, as two soaking rains occurred, which led to some improvement of the drought going into early March.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Central Kansas during the month of March. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of February and into March.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Central Kansas during the month of March. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of February and into March.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Central Kansas during the month of March. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of February and into March.

Drought in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-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 March. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of February and into March.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Central Kansas during the month of March. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of February and into March. 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 which led to the drought dropping to severe (D2) by the middle of the month.

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

The severe drought (D2), continued across Central Kansas during the month of March. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of February and into March.

Drought in ELK, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-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 March. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of February and into March.

Drought in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-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 March. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of February and into March.

Drought in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-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 March. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of February and into March.

Drought in WILSON, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-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 March. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of February and into March.

Drought in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-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 March. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of February and into March.

Drought in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-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 March. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of February and into March.

Drought in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-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 March. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of February and into March.

Drought in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-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 March. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of February and into March.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of March. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of February and into March.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of March. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of February and into March.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of March. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of February and into March.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of March. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of February and into March.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of March. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of February and into March.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of March. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of February and into March.  Wichita Mid Continent Airport did pick some rainfall during the month, but the rainfall total ended up being below normal.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of March. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of February and into March.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of March. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of February and into March.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Central Kansas during the month of March. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of February and into March.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Central Kansas during the month of March. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of February and into March.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Central Kansas during the month of March. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of February and into March.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Central Kansas during the month of March. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of February and into March.