Precipitation was well above normal during the month of June at almost all cooperative observer sites in northwest Kansas. This resulted in improvement in the drought rating in some counties. Precipitation ranged from near normal at Sharon Springs to 9 inches above normal at Gove, Oakley and Winona.

Drought in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Graham County improved from a Severe (D2) rating at the beginning of June to a Moderate (D1) rating by month's end. Rainfall was 4 above normal at Hill City.

Drought in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Greeley County improved from an Extreme (D3) rating at the beginning of June to a Severe (D2) rating by month's end. Rainfall at two cooperative observer sites was 0.6 to 1.6 above normal for the month.

Drought in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Logan County remained in Extreme (D3) drought during the month of June. Rainfall at three cooperative observer sites was 6 to 9 inches above normal for the month.

Drought in NORTON, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Norton County improved its drought rating during the month, improving from a Severe (D2) rating in early June to a Moderate (D1) rating by month's end. Rainfall at two cooperative observer sites was 3 to 4 inches above normal for the month.

Drought in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rawlins County improved its drought rating somewhat during the month, improving from an Extreme (D3) rating in early June to a Severe (D2) rating for most of the county by month's end. Rainfall at two cooperative observer sites near Atwood was 2 to 4 inches above normal for the month.

Drought in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Sheridan County improved its drought rating during the month, improving from a Severe (D2) rating in early June to a Moderate (D1) rating by month's end. Rainfall at Hoxie was over 3 inches above normal for the month.

Drought in GOVE, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Gove County improved from a Severe (D2) rating at the beginning of June to a Moderate (D1) rating by month's end. Rainfall was 4.25 above normal at Quinter and 9 above normal at Gove.

Drought in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Sherman County remained in Extreme (D3) drought during the month of June. Rainfall in Goodland was a little over 2 inches above normal for the month.

Drought in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Thomas County improved from Extreme (D3) drought at the beginning of June to a mostly Severe (D2) rating by month's end. Rainfall at two cooperative observer sites ranged from 2.7 to 4.5 above normal for the month.

Drought in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Wallace County remained in Extreme (D3) drought during the month of June. Rainfall at two cooperative observer sites ranged from 0.2 below normal to 2.2 above normal for the month.

Drought in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Wichita County remained in Extreme (D3) drought during the month of June.

Drought in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Cheyenne County remained in Extreme (D3) Drought during June, although the areal coverage of the D3 rating was somewhat smaller. Rainfall was two inches above normal in St Francis.

Drought in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Decatur County improved from a Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) rating at the beginning of June to a Moderate (D1) rating by month's end. Rainfall was 2.75 above normal at Oberlin and Norcatur, and 2.4 above normal at Dresden.