Normal to above normal precipitation fell across western and north central Nebraska in July. Locations in the Sandhills and north central Nebraska saw generally between 3 and 6 inches. Across southwestern Nebraska, precipitation totals for the month were generally in the 2 to 4 inch range. Drought improvements were most noted over portions of north central Nebraska and far southwestern Nebraska.

Drought in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Across central portions of Boyd County, severe (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions by the end of July. Over the eastern third of Boyd County, extreme (D3) drought improved to severe (D2) drought conditions by the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Lynch reported 2.46 inches of precipitation for July.

Drought in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

By the end of July, severe (D2) drought conditions were present over most of Holt County. The exception was moderate (D1) drought over far southwestern and northwestern portions of the county. Over portions of far northeastern Holt County, extreme (D3) drought conditions were present at the end of the month. The cooperative observer at O'Neill reported 4.06 inches of rainfall for July. This was 0.80 inches above the normal of 3.26 inches. The cooperative observer at Atkinson 3SW reported 6.20 inches of rainfall for July. This was 3.63 inches above the normal of 2.57 inches.

Drought in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions continued across all of Wheeler County through the end of July. The cooperative observer at Bartlett 1W reported 6.39 inches of precipitation for July. This was 2.95 inches above the normal of 3.44 inches.

Drought in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted over most of Loup County through the end of July. Over far northeastern portions of the county, severe (D2) drought improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions by the end of the month.

Drought in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across all of Logan County through the end of July. The cooperative observer at Stapleton 5W reported 5.09 inches of precipitation for July. This was 2.02 inches above the normal of 3.07 inches.

Drought in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across most of Garfield County through the end of July. Over northwestern Garfield County, severe (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions by the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Ericson 8WNW reported 5.39 inches of precipitation in July. This was 1.80 inches above the normal of 3.59 inches. The cooperative observer at Burwell reported 5.07 inches of precipitation in July. This was 1.76 inches above the normal of 3.31 inches.

Drought in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across the southern 2/3rds of Rock County through the end of July. Over the northern third of the county, severe (D2) conditions improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions by the end of the month.

Drought in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Over far northwestern portions of Brown County, moderate (D1) drought conditions persisted through the end of July. Over central portions of the county, severe (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions by the end of the month. Over the southern third of the county, severe (D2) drought persisted through the end of July. The cooperative observer at Ainsworth reported 5.70 inches of precipitation for July. This was 2.65 inches above the normal of 3.05 inches. The cooperative observer at Elsmere 9ENE reported 4.76 inches of precipitation for July. This was 1.67 inches above the normal of 3.09 inches.

Drought in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across all of Blaine County through the end of July.

Drought in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the end of July across most of Thomas County. Over far northeastern portions of the county, severe (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions by the end of the month.

Drought in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-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 July. Over the remainder of far eastern Hooker County, severe (D2) drought improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions by the end of the month. Over the remainder of the county, moderate (D1) drought conditions persisted through the end of July.

Drought in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the end of July over all of McPherson County.

Drought in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Across east central portions of Arthur County, severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the end of July. Over the remainder of the county, moderate (D1) drought conditions persisted through of the month. The cooperative observer at Arthur recorded 4.77 inches of precipitation for July. This was 1.28 inches above the normal of 3.49 inches.

Drought in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Over far northeastern portions of Lincoln County, severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the end of the July, while over the remainder of Lincoln County, moderate (D1) drought conditions persisted through the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Wallace 2W reported 2.31 inches of precipitation in July. This was 0.93 inches below the normal of 3.24 inches. The cooperative observer at Hershey 5SSE reported 3.33 inches of precipitation for the month. This was 0.65 inches above the normal of 2.68 inches. At the North Platte Airport, 3.27 inches of precipitation fell in July. This was 0.09 inches above the normal of 3.18 inches. The cooperative observer at Brady reported 2.64 inches of precipitation for July.

Drought in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Over southeastern Cherry County, severe (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions by the end of July. The cooperative observer at Valentine Lakes NWR reported 4.60 inches of precipitation in July. This was 1.41 inches above the normal of 3.19 inches. At the Valentine airport, 5.71 inches of precipitation fell in July. This was 2.89 inches above the normal of 2.82 inches.

Drought in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 01-JUL-23 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across all of Custer County through the end of July. At the Broken Bow Airport, 3.23 inches of precipitation was reported for July. This was 0.06 inches above the normal of 3.17 inches. The cooperative observer at Callaway 8WSW reported 3.79 inches of precipitation in July. The cooperative observer at Anselmo 2WSW reported 4.57 inches of precipitation for July. This was 1.27 inches above the normal of 3.30 inches.