In March significant snow fell in narrow bands that led to below normal precipitations for portions of the northern sandhills, southwest and up to 2 inches below normal for areas east of a line from Spencer to Merna. The areas of below normal precipitation led to continued Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) Drought conditions in the west, yet also caused an expansion of drought conditions into portions of north central Nebraska to include portions of Blaine, Loup, Garfield, and Custer counties as Moderate (D1) conditions worsened into Severe (D2) drought conditions.

Drought in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 lingered. Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions continued into April.

Drought in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 lingered. Extreme (D3) drought conditions continued across the southwestern quarter of Lincoln County with Severe (D2) drought conditions over the remainder. The drought continued into April.

Drought in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 lingered as Moderate (D1) drought conditions worsened to Severe (D2) drought conditions. The drought continued into April.

Drought in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 intensified in March due to the lack of rainfall. Moderate (D1) drought conditions worsened to Severe (D2) drought conditions and continued into April.

Drought in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 intensified over Loup County in March. The Moderate (D1) drought conditions worsened to Severe (D2) drought conditions and continued into April.

Drought in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 intensified in March over Garfield County. The Moderate (D1) drought conditions worsened to include Severe (D2) drought conditions across southern Garfield County and continued into April.

Drought in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 lingers. Severe (D2) drought conditions continued  into April.

Drought in WESTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 lingered. Moderate (D1) to Severe (D2) drought conditions continued into April.

Drought in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 lingered. Severe (D2) drought conditions continued into April.

Drought in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 lingered. Moderate (D1) to Severe (D2) drought conditions continued into April.

Drought in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 lingered. Severe (D2) drought conditions continued into April.

Drought in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 lingered. Severe (D2) drought conditions continued in April.

Drought in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 lingered. Severe (D2) drought conditions continued into April.

Drought in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 lingered. Severe (D2) drought conditions continued into April.

Drought in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 lingered. Severe (D2) drought conditions continued into April.

Drought in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 lingered. Severe (D2) drought conditions continued into April.

Drought in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 lingered. Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions continued into April.

Drought in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 lingered. Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions continued into April.

Drought in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought that began in June 2012 lingered. Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions continued into April.