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Event Details
| Event | Drought |
| State | NEBRASKA |
| County/Area | DEUEL |
| WFO | LBF |
| Begin Date | 08/01/2012 00:00:00 MST-7 |
| End Date | 08/31/2012 23:59:00 MST-7 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | The drought that began late June continued to intensify as the trend of strong high pressure aloft sustained dry and hot weather. Temperatures were above average and the suppressed rainfall let to spotty rainfall in some areas. The Drought Monitor continued to reflect short-term impacts, while a large portion of the sandhills showed the drought exceptional (D4), otherwise extreme drought conditions lingers for the region. Record low flows on streams have increased with an exception of the North Platte River below Kingsley Dam, where higher flows were maintained for irrigation needs. The fire dangers were elevated through the month. High based thunderstorms brought an increase risk of fire starts. The drought continued into September. |
| Event Narrative | The drought that began late June continued to intensify in August with exceptional (D4) drought conditions. The weather pattern trended toward strong high pressure aloft that sustained dry and hot weather. Temperatures were above average and the suppressed rainfall led to spotty rainfall at best. The Drought Monitor continued to reflect short-term impacts, while the drought intensified into September. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 700.00K | |||||||
| GARDEN (ZONE) | GARDEN (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | MST-7 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| GRANT (ZONE) | GRANT (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | MST-7 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| EASTERN CHERRY (ZONE) | EASTERN CHERRY (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CHASE (ZONE) | CHASE (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | MST-7 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BROWN (ZONE) | BROWN (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BOYD (ZONE) | BOYD (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| ARTHUR (ZONE) | ARTHUR (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | MST-7 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| WHEELER (ZONE) | WHEELER (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| WESTERN CHERRY (ZONE) | WESTERN CHERRY (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | MST-7 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BLAINE (ZONE) | BLAINE (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| THOMAS (ZONE) | THOMAS (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SHERIDAN (ZONE) | SHERIDAN (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | MST-7 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 700.00K | |
| ROCK (ZONE) | ROCK (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| PERKINS (ZONE) | PERKINS (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | MST-7 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MCPHERSON (ZONE) | MCPHERSON (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LOUP (ZONE) | LOUP (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LOGAN (ZONE) | LOGAN (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LINCOLN (ZONE) | LINCOLN (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| GARFIELD (ZONE) | GARFIELD (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| DEUEL (ZONE) | DEUEL (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | MST-7 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CUSTER (ZONE) | CUSTER (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| KEYA PAHA (ZONE) | KEYA PAHA (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| KEITH (ZONE) | KEITH (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | MST-7 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| HOOKER (ZONE) | HOOKER (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | MST-7 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| HOLT (ZONE) | HOLT (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| HAYES (ZONE) | HAYES (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| FRONTIER (ZONE) | FRONTIER (ZONE) | NE | 08/01/2012 | 00:00 | CST-6 | Drought | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 700.00K |
