Normal to above normal precipitation fell across the central and western Sandhills as well as southwestern Nebraska during the month of February.  Total precipitation ranged from a half an inch in southwestern Nebraska, to around an inch in the central Sandhills.  In light of the normal to above normal precipitation, several counties remained in severe (D2) to extreme (D3) drought conditions over the central and western Sandhills...as well as southwestern Nebraska.  The area of severe (D2) to extreme (D3) drought remained unchanged during the month of February.

Drought in WESTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-14 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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 continued through February 2014. Severe (D2) drought continued into March across south central and southwestern Cherry County.

Drought in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-14 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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 continued through February 2014. Severe (D2) drought continued into March across southeastern Cherry County.

Drought in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-14 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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 continued through February 2014. Severe (D2) drought continued into March across Hooker County.

Drought in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-14 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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 continued through February 2014. Severe (D2) drought continued into March across Thomas County.

Drought in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-14 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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 continued through February 2014. Severe (D2) drought continued into March across McPherson County.

Drought in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-14 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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 continued through February 2014. Severe (D2) drought continued into March across Logan County.

Drought in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-14 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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 continued through February 2014. Severe (D2) drought continued into March across Garden County.

Drought in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-14 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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 continued through February 2014. Severe (D2) drought continued into March across Keith County.

Drought in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-14 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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 continued through February 2014. Severe (D2) drought continued into March across western Perkins County, while Extreme (D3) drought continued across eastern Perkins County.

Drought in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-14 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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 continued through February 2014. Severe (D2) drought continued into March across western Chase County, while Extreme (D3) drought continued across eastern Chase County.

Drought in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-14 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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 continued through February 2014. Severe (D2) drought continued into March across southern Hayes County, while Extreme (D3) drought continued across northern Hayes County.

Drought in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-14 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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 continued through February 2014. Severe (D2) drought continued into March across eastern Frontier County, while Extreme (D3) drought continued across western Frontier County.

Drought in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-14 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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 continued through February 2014. Extreme (D3) drought continued into March across the southwestern quarter of Lincoln County, while severe (D2) drought continue across the remainder of Lincoln County.

Drought in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-14 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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 continued through February 2014. Severe (D2) drought conditions lingered and continued into March 2014.

Drought in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-14 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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 continued through February 2014. Severe (D2) drought conditions lingered in Grant County into March.