Very dry conditions in February, led to expansion of severe (D2) drought conditions into portions of central and north central Nebraska. Precipitation was well below normal for the month of February with many locations across western and north central Nebraska, reporting precipitation totals between 5 and 50 percent of normal.

Drought in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) conditions remained unchanged across eastern Boyd county in February. The cooperative station at Butte reported 0.02 inches of precipitation for the month of February. This was 0.78 inches below the normal of 0.80 inches. The cooperative station at Lynch reported 0.20 inches of precipitation in February.

Drought in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions developed over all of Wheeler county in late February. The cooperative station at Bartlett 1W reported 0.00 inches of precipitation for February. This was 0.66 inches below the normal of 0.66 inches.

Drought in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions developed over all of Hayes county by late February. The cooperative observer at Hayes Center reported 0.03 inches of precipitation for the month of February. This was 0.50 inches below the normal of 0.53 inches.

Drought in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions developed over far southern Lincoln county by late February. The cooperative observer at Wallace 2W reported 0.02 inches of precipitation for the month of February. This was 0.54 inches below the normal of 0.56 inches.

Drought in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions developed over eastern Chase county by late February. The cooperative observer at Imperial reported 0.02 inches of precipitation for the month of February. This was 0.54 inches below the normal of 0.56 inches. At the Imperial Airport, a trace of precipitation was reported for February. This was 0.36 inches below the normal of 0.36 inches.

Drought in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions over northwestern Garden county persisted through the end of February. The cooperative station at Lisco reported 0.33 inches of precipitation for February. This was 0.29 inches below the normal of 0.62 inches. The cooperative station at Oshkosh 8SW reported 0.38 inches of precipitation for February. This was 0.09 inches below the normal of 0.47 inches.

Drought in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions continued over southwestern Sheridan county through the end of February. The cooperative station at Ellsworth 2W reported 0.40 inches of precipitation for February. This was 0.05 inches above the normal of 0.35 inches.

Drought in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions expanded from northern portions of Holt county into all, but the northeast portion, of the county in February. The cooperative station at O'Neill reported 0.13 inches of precipitation for the month of February. This was 0.54 inches below the normal of 0.67 inches. The cooperative station at Atkinson 3SW reported 0.20 inches of precipitation in February. This was 0.50 inches below the normal of 0.70 inches.

Drought in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions developed over far southern portions of Rock county in late February.

Drought in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions developed over Garfield county in late February. The cooperative station at Burwell reported a Trace of precipitation for February. This was 0.68 inches below the normal of 0.68 inches. The cooperative station at Ericson 8WNW reported 0.03 inches of precipitation for the month of February. This was 0.62 inches below the normal of 0.65 inches.

Drought in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions developed over all but far western portions of Custer County by the end of February. The cooperative station at Anselmo 2WSW reported 0.00 inches of precipitation in February. This was 0.68 inches below the normal of 0.68 inches. At Broken Bow, a trace of precipitation was reported for the month of February. This was 0.46 inches below the normal of 0.46 inches. The cooperative station at Callaway 8 WSW reported a Trace of precipitation for the month of February.

Drought in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions developed in southeastern Blaine county in late February.

Drought in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions developed at the end of February over all of Loup county.

Drought in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions developed over all of Frontier county by late February. The cooperative observer at Eustis 2 NW reported a trace of precipitation for the month of February. This was 0.84 inches below the normal of 0.84 inches. The cooperative observer at Curtis reported 0.00 inches of precipitation for the month of February. This was 0.51 inches below the normal of 0.51 inches.