While drought conditions across northeast Montana were improving, there were several areas of D2 or worse drought, even with this past winter's above-average snowfall.

Drought in CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 01-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across central and southern Valley County throughout the month, but some improvement was observed. Western portions of this zone did improve to Moderate (D1) drought conditions in February, helped in large part by the one to over three feet of snow that fell during the month. A few locations, including areas from near Glasgow and to the southwest, received over 600 percent of the normal precipitation.

Drought in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 01-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Daniels County experienced Severe (D2) drought conditions throughout the month of February. The far northeast corner of the area was the driest by far, with Daniels County receiving only about two to four inches of snow. This was still one hundred to two hundred percent of normal, but the precipitation amounts were not enough to affect the drought.

Drought in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 01-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Sheridan County experienced Severe (D2) drought conditions throughout the month of February. The far northeast corner of the area was the driest by far, with Sheridan County receiving only about one to four inches of snow, which was fifty percent of normal to just above normal.

Drought in WESTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 01-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Western Roosevelt County experienced Severe (D2) drought conditions throughout the month of February. Even with five to seven inches of snow throughout February, which was two hundred to four hundred percent of normal, drought conditions persisted across western Roosevelt County.

Drought in EASTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 01-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Eastern Roosevelt County experienced Severe (D2) drought conditions throughout the month of February. With four to six inches of snow throughout February, which was approximately 75 to 90 percent of normal, drought conditions persisted across eastern Roosevelt County.

Drought in MCCONE, MONTANA
From 01-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northern section of McCone County experienced Severe (D2) drought conditions throughout the month of February. Even with approximately 300 percent of normal precipitation, the three to six inches of snowfall were not enough to make a significant impact on the drought during February.

Drought in CENTRAL AND SE PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 01-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 13-FEB-18 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Central and southeast Phillips started February experiencing Severe (D2) drought conditions, but showed significant improvement by February 13th, improving to Moderate (D1) drought conditions. This was due in large part to a significant winter storm that produced eight to twelve inches of snow on February 7th and 8th. There was further improvement to Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions by the end of the month due to additional snowfall. Total snowfall for the entire month averaged approximately one to three feet.

Drought in NORTHERN PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 01-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 13-FEB-18 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Northern Phillips started February experiencing Severe (D2) drought conditions, but showed significant improvement by February 13th, improving to Moderate (D1) drought conditions. This was due in large part to a significant winter storm that produced four to six inches of snow on February 7th and 8th. Total snowfall for the entire month averaged approximately eight to twelve inches. Snowfall for the month was two hundred to four hundred percent of normal.

Drought in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 01-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 13-FEB-18 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Central and northern Garfield entered February experiencing Severe (D2) drought conditions. The area experienced improvement to Moderate (D1) drought conditions due to significant snowfall over the first half of the month. There was further improvement to Abnormally Dry (D0) drought conditions due to more snowfall over the latter half of the month. Snowfall amounts averaged 20 to 30 inches across much of Garfield County during February, which was 400 to over 600 percent of normal.

Drought in NORTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 01-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The drought from 2017 continued through the month of February across northern Valley County. Even with 8 to 10 inches of snow across the area during the month, which was two hundred to three hundred percent of the normal amount, drought recovery has been slow. Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted throughout the month.