Kearney County drought fades after August rain

September 23, 2026

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Kearney County drought coverage dropped from 99.44% in Moderate Drought or worse during mid-August to 0.59% by September 15, driven by August precipitation of 4 in against a normal of 2.9 in.^1, 2 The August rainfall marked relief from a severe dry spell that had persisted through July and into August.¹

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