Drought conditions improved dramatically across the region during the month of August 2018.  A few bouts of heavy rainfall occurred during the month, which led to vast improvements in drought conditions across the region.

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

Severe drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the early portions of August 2018. But welcome rainfall during the middle and end of the month improved drought conditions considerably by the end of the month.

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

Severe drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the early portions of August 2018. But welcome rainfall during the middle and end of the month improved drought conditions considerably by the end of the month.

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

Severe drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the early portions of August 2018. But welcome rainfall during the middle and end of the month improved drought conditions considerably by the end of the month.

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

Severe drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the early portions of August 2018. But welcome rainfall during the middle and end of the month improved drought conditions considerably by the end of the month.

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

Severe drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the early portions of August 2018. But welcome rainfall during the middle and end of the month improved drought conditions considerably by the end of the month.

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

Severe drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the early portions of August 2018. But welcome rainfall during the middle and end of the month improved drought conditions considerably by the end of the month.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the early portions of August 2018. But welcome rainfall during the middle and end of the month improved drought conditions considerably by the end of the month to moderate drought.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the early portions of August 2018. But welcome rainfall during the middle and end of the month improved drought conditions considerably by the end of the month.

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

Severe drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the early portions of August 2018. But welcome rainfall during the middle and end of the month improved drought conditions considerably by the end of the month.

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

Extreme drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the early portions of August 2018. But welcome rainfall during the middle and end of the month improved drought conditions considerably to severe by the end of the month.

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

Extreme drought conditions persisted over the northern half of the county for the early portions of August 2018. But welcome rainfall during the middle and end of the month improved drought conditions considerably to severe by the end of the month.

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

Severe drought conditions persisted over the western half of the county for the early portions of August 2018. But welcome rainfall during the middle and end of the month improved drought conditions considerably by the end of the month.