Moderate to extreme drought continued across a good portion of central, south central and southeast Kansas during the month of the July, 2018.  Rainfall amounts continued to be below normal, but some bouts of rainfall kept the drought from becoming worse. The areas still in extreme drought were located along the Little Arkansas River basin from McPherson to Newton to Wichita.

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

Extreme drought conditions persisted over entire county during the month of July 2018. Welcome rainfall did occur by the end of the month which actually improved the drought some by the end of the month.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions persisted over the eastern half of the county  during the early part of July 2018. Welcome rainfall did occur by the end of the month which actually improved the drought conditions to severe by the end of the month.

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

Extreme drought conditions persisted over entire county during the month of July 2018. Welcome rainfall did occur by the end of the month, which actually improved the drought some by the end of the month.

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

Severe drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the month of July 2018.

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

Severe drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the month of July 2018.

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

Severe drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the month of July 2018.

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

Severe drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the month of July 2018.

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

Moderate to severe drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the month of July 2018.

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

Severe drought conditions persisted over the entire county for the month of July 2018.

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

Severe drought conditions persisted over the northwest portions of the county during the month of July 2018.

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

Severe drought conditions persisted over the northwest portions of the county during the month of July 2018.

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

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

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

Extreme drought conditions persisted over entire county during the month of July 2018. Welcome rainfall did occur by the end of the month which actually improved the drought some by the end of the month.