Severe to extreme drought persisted over a good portions of central and south central Kansas during the month of May.  Welcome rainfall during the beginning of the month and again at the end of the month, improved the drought some over south central Kansas by the end of the month.

Drought in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the month of May.

Drought in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions persisted over the northwest portions of county.  But welcome rainfall during the beginning and end of the month actually improved the drought to severe for southeast portions of the county by the end of the month.

Drought in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the month of May.

Drought in MARION, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the month of May.

Drought in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the early portions of May. But welcome rainfall during the beginning and end of the month improved drought conditions considerably by the end of the month.

Drought in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the early portions of May. But welcome rainfall during the beginning and end of the month improved drought conditions considerably by the end of the month.

Drought in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the early portions of May. But welcome rainfall during the beginning and end of the month improved drought conditions considerably by the end of the month.

Drought in RICE, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the month of May.

Drought in BARTON, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the month of May.

Drought in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the month of May.

Drought in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the month of May.

Drought in SALINE, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the month of May.

Drought in CHASE, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions were over the entire county for early portion of the month, but welcome rainfall during the beginning and end of the month improved the drought conditions considerably by the end of the month.

Drought in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions were over the entire county for early portion of the month, but welcome rainfall during the beginning and end of the month improved the drought conditions considerably by the end of the month.

Drought in WILSON, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions were over the entire county for early portion of the month, but welcome rainfall during the beginning and end of the month improved the drought conditions considerably by the end of the month.

Drought in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions persisted over the eastern half of the county.  But welcome rainfall during the beginning and end of the month actually improved the drought to severe for western and southern portions of the county by the end of the month.

Drought in RENO, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions persisted over the northeast half of the county.  But welcome rainfall during the beginning and end of the month actually improved the drought to severe for the rest of the county by the end of the month.

Drought in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions were over the entire county for early portion of the month, but welcome rainfall during the beginning and end of the month improved the drought conditions considerably by the end of the month.

Drought in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions were over the entire county for early portion of the month, but welcome rainfall during the beginning and end of the month improved the drought conditions considerably by the end of the month.

Drought in ELK, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions were over the entire county for early portion of the month, but welcome rainfall during the beginning and end of the month improved the drought conditions considerably by the end of the month.

Drought in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions were over the entire county for early portion of the month, but welcome rainfall during the beginning and end of the month improved the drought conditions considerably by the end of the month.

Drought in HARPER, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions persisted over the southern half of the county.  But welcome rainfall during the beginning and end of the month actually improved the drought to severe for northern portions of the county by the end of the month.