Drought Information Statement for Kansas 
Valid July 7, 2024
Issued By: WFO Wichita
Contact Information: w-ict.webmaster@noaa.gov 
This product will be updated as drought conditions warrant.  
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Severe (D2) drought conditions persist across portions of southwest, central, and south-central Kansas.

U.S. Drought Monitor

Drought intensity and Extent

D4 (Exceptional Drought): None

D3 (Extreme Drought): None

D2 (Severe Drought): Small pockets of southwest, central, and south-central Kansas

D1 (Moderate Drought): Portions of western, central, and south-central Kansas

D0: (Abnormally Dry): Portions of Kansas generally along and west of the Flint Hills

4-Week Drought Change
Drought Worsened: 1-2 categories across small pockets of northern and southeast Kansas

Drought Improved: 1-2 categories over large portions of the western two-thirds of Kansas
Link to Drought Monitor Change Maps

8-Week Drought Change
Drought Worsened: 1-2 categories across small pockets of western, central, and southeast Kansas.

Drought Improved: 1-3 categories across large portions of the state.
Link to Drought Monitor Change Maps

Precipitation Past 30 Days
Pockets of near, above, and below average precipitation are noted across Kansas the past 30 days.

Precipitation Past 90 Days
Mostly near to above average precipitation is noted the past 90 days across much of Kansas, although small pockets of below average precipitation are noted.

Temperature Anomalies Past 7 to 30 Days
Mostly above average temperatures have been noted the past 7 to 30 days across Kansas, with near to below average temperatures over portions of northern and eastern Kansas the past 7 days.

Summary of Drought Impacts

Hydrologic Impacts 
Potential for future water restrictions for Wichita if drought continues or worsens within the Cheney Reservoir Basin.

Fire Hazard Impacts
There are no known impacts at this time.

Other Impacts
There are no known impacts at this time.

Mitigation Actions
Please refer to your municipality and/or water provider for mitigation information.

Hydrologic Conditions and Impacts
Kansas 7 Day Average Streamflow compared to normal. Warmer colors indicate below normal flows. Cooler colors indicate near to above normal flows.

Agricultural Impacts
Below average soil moisture is noted over northwest and north-central Kansas, with above average soil moisture over northeast and southwest Kansas. Crop moisture is above average over southeast Kansas, and below average over central and western Kansas.

Fire Hazard Impacts
The risk for significant wildland fire potential is above normal over western Kansas in July and August

Seven Day Precipitation Forecast
Beneficial rainfall is forecast across Kansas through July 14, especially over southern, western, and eastern Kansas.

July Precipitation and Temperature Outlook
The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage
Near to below average precipitation is favored across Kansas in July, with above average temperatures

July-September Precipitation and Temperature Outlook
The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage
Below average precipitation is favored through September across much of Kansas, along with above average temperatures.

Drought Outlook Through September
The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage
Areas of drought persistence and development are forecast across a large portion of Kansas through September.