Drought conditions continued across the region as rainfall remained below seasonal normals. Exceptional drought (D4) or Extreme drought (D3) remained over most of southern Kansas during the month of February 2023.

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

Extreme drought (D3) continued across the entire county due to continued below normal rainfall.

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

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the county.

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

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

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

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the county.

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

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the county.

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

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the county.

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

Extreme drought (D3) continued across the county, but some improvement occurred in the eastern half of the county to Severe drought (D2).  Eisenhower National Airport only reported 1.28 inches of precipitation, which was 0.08 inches above normal.

Drought in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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. There was some improvement to the drought for the northern half of the county to Moderate Drought (D1).

Drought in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-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, there was some improvement to northeastern sections of the county, to Moderate drought (D1).

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

Extreme drought (D3) continued over most of the county. The only exception was over southern portions of the county where Exceptional drought (D4) was found. There was some improvement to the drought by the end of the month, over southern sections.

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

Exceptional Drought (D4) at the beginning of the month improved to Extreme Drought (D3) by the end of the month, due to much needed rainfall in eastern Kansas.

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

Extreme Drought (D3) at the beginning of the month improved to Severe Drought (D3) by the end of the month, due to much needed rainfall in eastern Kansas.

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

Extreme Drought (D3) at the beginning of the month improved to Severe Drought (D3) by the end of the month, due to much needed rainfall in eastern Kansas.

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

Extreme drought (D3) continued across the region.

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

Extreme drought (D3) continued across the entire county due to continued below normal rainfall.

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

Extreme drought (D3) continued across the entire county due to continued below normal rainfall.

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

Extreme Drought (D3) continued across the southwestern half of the county, due to continued below normal rainfall. Severe drought (D2) was found elsewhere.

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

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

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

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

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

Severe drought (D2) continued for most of the county, except southwestern sections which saw Extreme drought (D3).

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

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the county.

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

Severe Drought (D2) at the beginning of the month improved to Moderate Drought (D1) by the end of the month, due to much needed rainfall in eastern Kansas.