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

Drought in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 18-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The severe drought (D2), continued across Central Kansas during the first part of the month of June. This was a year long continuation of a drought that started in late May of 2012 and continued through the year into May 2012.  Much needed rainfall returned to the area by the middle of the month, dropping the drought to Moderate (D1).

Drought in RENO, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 18-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The severe drought (D2), continued across Central Kansas during the first part of the month of June. This was a year long continuation of a drought that started in late May of 2012 and continued through the year into May 2012.  Much needed rainfall returned to the area by the middle of the month, dropping the drought to Moderate (D1).

Drought in RICE, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 18-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The severe drought (D2), continued across Central Kansas during the first part of the month of June. This was a year long continuation of a drought that started in late May of 2012 and continued through the year into May 2012.  Much needed rainfall returned to the area by the middle of the month, dropping the drought to Moderate (D1).

Drought in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 18-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The severe drought (D2), continued across Central Kansas during the first part of the month of June. This was a year long continuation of a drought that started in late May of 2012 and continued through the year into May 2012.  Much needed rainfall returned to the area by the middle of the month, dropping the drought to Moderate (D1).

Drought in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 18-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The severe drought (D2), continued across Central Kansas during the first part of the month of June. This was a year long continuation of a drought that started in late May of 2012 and continued through the year into May 2012.  Much needed rainfall returned to the area by the middle of the month, dropping the drought to Moderate (D1).

Drought in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in HARPER, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in ELK, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-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 June. This was a year long continuation of a drought that started in late May of 2012 and continued through the year into May 2012.

Drought in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-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 June. This was a year long continuation of a drought that started in late May of 2012 and continued through the year into May 2012.

Drought in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in CHASE, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in MARION, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in BARTON, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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