An unusually dry winter and spring, pushed portions of Central and South Central Kansas, back into severe drought (D2) for April.  The very dry conditions continued during the month of April, with some areas falling 2 to 3 inches below normal for the month.  Coupled with a dry March, some areas of South Central Kansas, actually climbed into the extreme drought (D3) category by the end of the month.

Drought in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

An unusually dry month of April, led to most of the county moving from a severe drought (D2) into an extreme drought (D3) by the middle of the month.

Drought in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

An unusually dry month of April, with precipitation amounts almost 2 inches below normal, led to most of the county moving into the severe drought (D2) category.

Drought in RICE, KANSAS
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

An unusually dry month of April, with precipitation amounts almost 2 inches below normal, led to most of the county moving into the severe drought (D2) category.

Drought in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

An unusually dry month of April, with precipitation amounts almost 2 inches below normal, led to most of the county moving into the severe drought (D2) category.

Drought in RENO, KANSAS
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

An unusually dry month of April, with precipitation amounts almost 2 inches below normal, led to most of the county moving into the severe drought (D2) category.

Drought in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

An unusually dry month of April, with precipitation amounts almost 2 inches below normal, led to most of the county moving into the severe drought (D2) category.

Drought in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

An unusually dry month of April, with precipitation amounts almost 2 inches below normal, led to most of the county moving into the severe drought (D2) category.

Drought in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

An unusually dry month of April, with precipitation amounts almost 2 inches below normal, led to most of the county moving into the severe drought (D2) category.

Drought in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

An unusually dry month of April, with precipitation amounts almost 2 inches below normal, led to most of the county moving into the severe drought (D2) category.

Drought in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

An unusually dry month of April, with precipitation amounts almost 2 inches below normal, led to most of the county moving into the severe drought (D2) category during the middle of the month.

Drought in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

An unusually dry month of April, with precipitation amounts almost 2 inches below normal, led to most of the county moving into the severe drought (D2) category during the middle of the month.

Drought in MARION, KANSAS
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

An unusually dry month of April, with precipitation amounts almost 2 inches below normal, led to most of the county moving into the severe drought (D2) category.

Drought in CHASE, KANSAS
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

An unusually dry month of April, with precipitation amounts almost 2 inches below normal, led to most of the county moving into the severe drought (D2) category.

Drought in HARPER, KANSAS
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

An unusually dry month of April, led to most of the county moving from a severe drought (D2) into an extreme drought (D3) by the middle of the month.

Drought in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

An unusually dry month of April, led to most of the county moving from a severe drought (D2) into an extreme drought (D3) by the middle of the month.

Drought in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

An unusually dry month of April, led to most of the county moving from a severe drought (D2) into an extreme drought (D3) by the middle of the month.  The Wichita Mid Continent Airport only recorded 0.53 inches for April, which was 2.06 inches below normal.  This followed a precipitation deficit of 2.20 inches for March.

Drought in BARTON, KANSAS
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

An unusually dry month of April, with precipitation amounts almost 2 inches below normal, led to most of the county moving into the severe drought (D2) category.

Drought in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

An unusually dry month of April, with precipitation amounts almost 2 inches below normal, led to most of the county moving into the severe drought (D2) category.

Drought in SALINE, KANSAS
From 01-APR-14 00:00:00 to 30-APR-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

An unusually dry month of April, with precipitation amounts almost 2 inches below normal, led to most of the county moving into the severe drought (D2) category. Salina, Kansas airport was 1.72 inches below normal for April.  This deficit occurred  after being 2.09 inches below normal for March.