A persistent upper level high pressure ridge set up over a good portion of the Rockies and Great Plains during late June and well into July, resulting in well above average temperatures and well below normal values of precipitation. These circumstances brought the quick onset of drought conditions across much of the central United States, and has been hard on area rivers, livestock and crops. Below is a table of just a few pictures from around the area showing the effects of the ongoing drought.
This page was composed by the staff at the National Weather Service in Hastings, Nebraska. |