Drought conditions improved 1 to 2 categories across western and north central Nebraska in March. March was very wet across western and north central Nebraska. North Platte tallied its second wettest March on record with 3.73 inches of precipitation. Valentine recorded 2.42 inches, which was their 8th wettest March on record. Broken Bow received 4.51 inches of precipitation which was their 2nd wettest March on record.  Imperial had 2.44 inches which was their 11th wettest March on record.

Drought in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-21 00:00:00 to 16-MAR-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

During the month of March, drought severity improved across Garden County. Severe (D2) drought conditions over the western 2/3rds of Garden county, improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions on March 16th. The cooperative station at Lisco reported 3.32 inches of precipitation for the month. This was 2.31 inches above the normal of 1.01 inches. The cooperative station at Oshkosh reported 2.99 inches of precipitation for the month. This was 2.06 inches above the normal of 0.93 inches. The cooperative station at Crescent Lakes National Wildlife Refuge reported 2.93 inches of precipitation for the month. This was 2.09 inches above the normal of 0.84 inches. The cooperative station at Oshkosh 8SW reported 3.78 inches of precipitation for the month. This was 2.66 inches above the normal of 1.12 inches.

Drought in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-21 00:00:00 to 16-MAR-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions improved across Deuel county in March. The western western 3/4ths of the county improved from severe (D2) drought to moderate (D1) drought on March 16th.

Drought in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-21 00:00:00 to 16-MAR-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

During the month of March, severe (D2) drought conditions over far southern Keith county, improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions on March 16th. The cooperative observer at Kingsley Dam reported 3.07 inches of precipitation for the month. This was 2.15 inches above the normal of 0.92 inches. The cooperative station at Ogallala reported 2.65 inches and was 1.53 inches above the normal of 1.12 inches.

Drought in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

During the month of March, extreme (D3) drought conditions improved to Severe (D2) drought conditions across the southern 2/3rds of the county by the end of the month.

Drought in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

During the month of March, extreme (D3) drought conditions improved to severe (D2) drought conditions over Chase county. The Imperial ASOS reported 2.44 inches of precipitation for the month. This was 1.37 inches above the normal of 1.07 inches.

Drought in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

During the month of March, extreme (D3) drought conditions over all of Hayes county, improved to severe (D2) drought conditions by the end of the month. The cooperative station at Hayes Center reported 2.34 inches of precipitation for March. This was 1.21 inches above the normal of 1.13 inches.

Drought in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions improved to severe (D2) drought conditions in Frontier county in March. The cooperative station at Curtis reported 3.61 inches of precipitation for the month. This was 2.68 inches above the normal of 0.93 inches. The cooperative station at Eustis 2NW reported 4.72 inches of precipitation in March. This was 3.45 inches above the normal of 1.27 inches.

Drought in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

During the month of March, extreme (D3) drought conditions improved to severe (D2) drought conditions across the southern quarter of Lincoln county.  Just south of the Platte River Valley, severe (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions by March 16th. The cooperative station at Wallace 2W reported 2.78 inches of precipitation for March. This was 1.90 above the normal of 0.88 inches. The cooperative station at Hershey 5SSE reported 3.26 inches of precipitation in March. This was 2.41 inches above the normal of 0.85 inches. At the North Platte Airport, 3.73 inches of precipitation fell which was 2.68 inches above the normal of 1.05 inches. At the cooperative station in Brady, 2.59 inches of precipitation fell during the month.

Drought in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 01-MAR-21 00:00:00 to 16-MAR-21 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

During the month of March, drought conditions improved across Sheridan County. The western half of the county improved from severe (D2) drought to moderate (D1) drought conditions on March 16th. The cooperative station at Gordon 6N reported 1.65 inches of precipitation for the month. This was 0.47 inches above the normal of 1.18 inches. The cooperative station at Ellsworth 2W reported 1.94 inches of precipitation for the month. This was 1.19 inches above the normal of 0.75 inches.