Drought conditions continue to persist through the month of December for northeast Montana.

Drought in MCCONE, MONTANA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start December, ongoing drought conditions in the southern three quarters of McCone County were in (D2-Severe) conditions, while the northern quarter of the county was in (D3-Extreme) drought. On the third week of December, the far southern border of McCone County improved to (D1-Moderate) drought, with the northern quarter of the county remaining in (D3-Extreme) drought and the area in between remaining in (D2-Severe) conditions.   These conditions would remain the same through the end of the month.

Drought in NORTHERN PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start December, ongoing drought conditions in the southern two thirds of Northern Phillips County were in (D3-Extreme) drought, while the northern third of the county was in (D2-Severe) conditions. These conditions would remain the same through the end of the month.

Drought in EASTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start December, ongoing drought conditions in all of Eastern Roosevelt County was in (D2-Severe) conditions. These conditions would remain the same through the end of the month.

Drought in RICHLAND, MONTANA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start December, ongoing drought conditions in all but the far northwestern corner of Richland County was in (D2-Severe) conditions, while the far northwestern corner of the county remained in (D3-Extreme) drought. These conditions would remain the same through the end of the month.

Drought in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start December, ongoing drought conditions in the northern tip of Garfield County was in (D3-Extreme) drought, the remainder of the northern third of Garfield County was in (D2-Severe) conditions while the southern two thirds were in (D1-Moderate) drought. These conditions would remain the same through the end of the month.

Drought in CENTRAL AND SE PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start December, ongoing drought conditions in the northern half of Central and Southeast Phillips County was at (D3-Extreme) drought, while the southern half of the county was in (D2-Severe) conditions. These conditions would remain the same through the end of the month.

Drought in PETROLEUM, MONTANA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start December, ongoing drought conditions in the northwestern corner of Petroleum County was in (D2-Severe) conditions while the southern three quarters of Petroleum County were in (D1-Moderate) drought. These conditions would remain the same through the end of the month.

Drought in LITTLE ROCKY MOUNTAINS, MONTANA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start December, ongoing drought conditions in the western two thirds of the Little Rocky Mountains were in (D3-Extreme) drought, while the eastern third of the Little Rocky Mountains was in (D2-Severe) conditions. These conditions would remain the same through the end of the month.

Drought in DAWSON, MONTANA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start December, ongoing drought conditions in all of Dawson County was in (D2-Severe) conditions.  On the third week of December, the southern half of Dawson County improved to (D1-Moderate) drought, while the northern half remained in (D2-Severe) conditions.  These conditions would remain the same through the end of the month.

Drought in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start December, ongoing drought conditions in the southwestern quarter of Sheridan County was in (D2-Severe) drought conditions while the northeastern three quarters of the county were in (D1-Moderate) drought. These conditions would remain the same through the end of the month.

Drought in WIBAUX, MONTANA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start December, ongoing drought conditions was in (D2-Severe) conditions for all of Wibaux County.  On the third week of December, all but the northern edge of Wibaux County improved to (D1-Moderate) drought, while the northern edge of the county remained in (D2-Severe) conditions.  These conditions remained the same through the end of the month.

Drought in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start December, ongoing drought conditions in the southwestern three quarters of Daniels County were in (D3-Extreme) drought while the northern and eastern borders of the county were in (D2-Severe) drought. These conditions would remain the same through the end of the month.

Drought in WESTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start December, ongoing drought conditions in all but the eastern edge of Western Roosevelt County was in (D3-Extreme) drought, while the eastern edge was in (D2-Severe) conditions. These conditions would remain the same through the end of the month.

Drought in NORTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start December, ongoing drought conditions in the southern three quarters of Northern Valley County were in (D3-Extreme) drought, while the northern quarter of the county along the Canadian border was in (D2-Severe) conditions. These conditions would remain the same through the end of the month.

Drought in CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start December, ongoing drought conditions in the northern three quarters of Central and Southern Valley County were at (D3-Extreme) drought, while the southwestern quarter was in (D2-Severe) conditions. These conditions would remain the same through the end of the month.