Extreme (D3) to Exceptional (D4) drought conditions continued to worsen over the area during the month of April 2023.  Continued below normal rainfall, led to the the extreme and exceptional drought conditions expanding over south central Kansas, by the end of the month.

Drought in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) continued across the northern half of the county, with Exceptional Drought (D4) across the southern half of the county.

Drought in BARTON, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the county.

Drought in HARPER, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the county.

Drought in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the county.

Drought in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the county.

Drought in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the county.

Drought in ELK, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the county.

Drought in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought (D4) expanded rapidly across most of the county during the early portion of April, as below normal rainfall amounts continued. The only exception was over eastern portions of the county which saw Extreme drought (D3).  Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita only recorded 0.60 inches of rainfall for the month, which is 2.5 inches below normal.

Drought in WILSON, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) continued across the region.

Drought in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) continued across the region.

Drought in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) continued across the region. Chanute Airport only recorded 0.68 inches for the month, which is 3.57 inches below normal.

Drought in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought (D2) continued over the southwestern half of the county.

Drought in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) continued over the southeastern portion of the county, due to below normal rainfall. Severe (D2) or extreme drought (D3) was found elsewhere.

Drought in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) continued across the northern half of the county, with Exceptional Drought (D4) across the southern half of the county.

Drought in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) expanded across the southwestern half of the county during the first part of April. Severe drought (D2) was found elsewhere.

Drought in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) expanded across most of the county during the first part of April, with Exceptional drought (D4) creeping into the southwest portion of the county.

Drought in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) expanded across the southwest portion of county during the first part of April. Severe drought (D2) was found elsewhere.

Drought in CHASE, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought (D2) moved into the western sections of the county, due to below normal rainfall during the month.

Drought in SALINE, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought (D2) moved into the southwestern sections of the county, due to below normal rainfall during the month.  Salina airport reported 1.58 inches of rainfall, which is 1.14 inches below normal.

Drought in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) expanded across the northwest portion of county during the first part of April.  Severe drought (D2) was found elsewhere.

Drought in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) expanded across most of the county during the first part of April, with Exceptional drought (D4) creeping into the southwest portion of the county.

Drought in MARION, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought (D2) expanded across most of the county during the first part of April, while Extreme drought (D3) creeped into the southwest corner of the county.

Drought in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) expanded across most of the county during the first part of April.  Exceptional drought (D4), creeped into the northwest corner of the county.

Drought in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought (D4) expanded across the entire county during the first part of April.

Drought in RICE, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought (D4) expanded across the entire county during the first part of April.

Drought in RENO, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought (D4) expanded across the entire county during the first part of April.

Drought in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 01-APR-23 00:00:00 to 30-APR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought (D4) expanded across the entire county during the first part of April.