Severe to exceptional drought conditions remained throughout January across central and northeast South Dakota.  Exceptional to extreme drought conditions covered much of central and north central South Dakota throughout January. An area of extreme drought conditions remained across east central South Dakota including the counties of Grant, Deuel, eastern Codington, and eastern Hamlin. Severe drought conditions covered much of the rest of the region except for Day, Marshall and northern Clark County.  On average, calculated soil moisture anomalies were showing deficits from 2 to 4 inches across the area.  Winter wheat and alfalfa were generally rated as poor to very poor for January.

Drought in BUFFALO, SOUTH DAKOTA
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: Drought Monitor

Drought in CLARK, SOUTH DAKOTA
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: Drought Monitor

Drought in CAMPBELL, SOUTH DAKOTA
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: Drought Monitor

Drought in CODINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
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: Drought Monitor

Drought in CORSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
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: Drought Monitor

Drought in DEWEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
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: Drought Monitor

Drought in DEUEL, SOUTH DAKOTA
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: Drought Monitor

Drought in EDMUNDS, SOUTH DAKOTA
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: Drought Monitor

Drought in FAULK, SOUTH DAKOTA
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: Drought Monitor

Drought in GRANT, SOUTH DAKOTA
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: Drought Monitor

Drought in HAMLIN, SOUTH DAKOTA
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: Drought Monitor

Drought in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
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: Drought Monitor

Drought in HYDE, SOUTH DAKOTA
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: Drought Monitor

Drought in JONES, SOUTH DAKOTA
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: Drought Monitor

Drought in LYMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA
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: Drought Monitor

Drought in MCPHERSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
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: Drought Monitor

Drought in POTTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
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: Drought Monitor

Drought in ROBERTS, SOUTH DAKOTA
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: Drought Monitor

Drought in SPINK, SOUTH DAKOTA
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: Drought Monitor

Drought in STANLEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
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: Drought Monitor

Drought in SULLY, SOUTH DAKOTA
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: Drought Monitor

Drought in WALWORTH, SOUTH DAKOTA
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: Drought Monitor

Drought in HUGHES, SOUTH DAKOTA
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: Drought Monitor

Drought in BROWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
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: Drought Monitor