Several winter storms brought snowfall to the region during the past 30 days.  However, precipitation amounts generally remain near or slightly below average.  As a result, there has been little change to the ongoing drought conditions in the area.  Abnormally dry (D0) conditions continue across much of eastern Kansas and western Missouri.  The moderate drought area across northern Missouri remains unchanged.

Abnormally Dry (D0) – Portions of west central, central and northwestern Missouri and eastern Kansas:

In Missouri: Atchison, Nodaway, holt, Andrew, Buchanan, DeKalb, Platte, Clinton, Clay, Ray,  Jackson, Cass, Johnson, Bates, Lafayette, Carroll, Johnson, Saline, Chariton, Howard, Randolph and Cooper.

In Kansas: A part of or all of Doniphan, Atchison, Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Johnson, Miami, and Linn.

Moderate Drought (D1) – Portions of northern Missouri north of the Missouri river.

In Missouri: A part of or all of Atchison, Nodaway, Harrison,  mercer, worth, Putnam, Schuyler, Chariton,  Carroll, Ray, DeKalb, Daviess, Caldwell, Livingston,  Grundy, Linn, Sullivan, Macon, Adair, Gentry and Clinton.