Short-term drought continues across southern Colorado and southwest Kansas

Regina Bird

2020 brings new measuring stick

Severe drought continues in southwest Kansas

Monsoonal moisture received in Colorado, western Nebraska and parts of Kansas and Wyoming

Lowest percent of US in drought since 2000

Dryness persists across High Plains

Moderate to heavy precipitation received in southern areas and parts of Midwest

Southern areas receive moderate to heavy precipitation; High Plains and Midwest mostly cool and dry