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 March 2023.

Drought in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) continued across the region. Chanute Airport only recorded 0.88 inches for the month, which is 1.62 inches below normal.

Drought in BARTON, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) worsened to Exceptional Drought (D4) during the early portion of the month, due to continued below normal rainfall.

Drought in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-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 RENO, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-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 RICE, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-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-MAR-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-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 MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-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-MAR-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-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-MAR-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the county.

Drought in HARPER, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the county.

Drought in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-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-MAR-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the county.

Drought in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the county.

Drought in ELK, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the county.

Drought in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) continued across the county, Eisenhower National Airport only reported 0.12 inches of precipitation for the month, which was 2.18 inches below normal.

Drought in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-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.

Drought in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-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 WOODSON, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) continued across the region.

Drought in WILSON, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) continued across the region.

Drought in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought (D2) continued for most of the county.  The only exception was over northwestern sections of the county, which saw Exceptional drought (D4).

Drought in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe Drought (D2) continued across the county.

Drought in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 01-MAR-23 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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