Drought conditions continued to improve across western and north central Nebraska in September. By the end of the month severe (D2) drought conditions were only present in a small area in the central Sandhills, as well as portions of eastern Holt and southeastern Custer County.

Drought in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across portions of east central Holt County through the end of the September. The cooperative observer at O'Neill reported 2.89 inches of rainfall for September. This was 0.54 inches above the normal of 2.35 inches. The cooperative observer at Atkinson 3SW reported 3.37 inches of rainfall for September. This was 0.73 inches above the normal of 2.64 inches.

Drought in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across far northern Logan County through the end of September. The cooperative observer at Stapleton 5W reported 1.68 inches of precipitation for the month. This was 0.12 inches below the normal of 1.80 inches.

Drought in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Over far southern Brown County, severe (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate drought conditions by the end of September. The cooperative observer at Ainsworth reported 3.26 inches of precipitation for September. This was 0.70 inches above the normal of 2.56 inches. The cooperative observer at Elsmere 9ENE reported 4.95 inches of precipitation for September. This was 2.56 inches above the normal of 2.39 inches.

Drought in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions, persisted over central portions of Blaine County through the end of September. The cooperative observer at Purdum reported 1.67 inches of precipitation for September.

Drought in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across southeastern Custer County through the end of September. At the Broken Bow Airport, 2.71 inches of precipitation was reported for September. This was 0.50 inches above the normal of 2.31 inches. The cooperative observer at Callaway 8WSW reported 3.34 inches of precipitation in September. The cooperative observer at Anselmo 2WSW reported 2.34 inches of precipitation for September. This was 0.22 inches above the normal of 2.12 inches.

Drought in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the end of September across the southern quarter of Thomas County.

Drought in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 01-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted over far southeastern portions of Hooker County through the end of September.

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

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the end of September over far northeastern McPherson County.