Drought Conditions in Washington County

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Drought.gov maps show that leading up to the recent rainfall, 39.21% of Washington County is reporting as Moderate Drought. The remaining portions of the County are considered as Abnormally Dry.

When looking at the Drought Monitor for the State of Nebraska, conditions indicate that 81.2% of the state is in a level of drought with 10.4 % abnormally dry. That leaves 8.4% of the state of Nebraska in normal moisture levels.

With the rainfall received that past couple of days and more to come in to the weekend, an updated map will be presented on Tuesday 8-18-26.