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Local NE KS counties now under drought warning

By Greg Bebermeyer

07/12/2025

Credit: KS Water Office

(MSC News)--Governor Laura Kelly has signed a proclamation approving updated drought declarations for Kansas counties following recent scattered rainfall and ongoing heat.

According to a release from the Kansas Water Office, while some regions, particularly in south central and southeast Kansas, saw improvements, large portions of northern Kansas continue to experience dry conditions.

The updated drought declaration removes 42 counties from any drought status. However, 16 counties are now under a drought warning and 47 counties are under a drought watch. No counties are currently under a drought emergency.

The action was recommended by Connie Owen, Director of the Kansas Water Office and Chair of the Governor's Drought Response Team.

Locally, among the 16 counties now covered by a drought warning are: Atchison, Brown, Doniphan, Jackson, Jefferson, Leavenworth, Marshall and Nemaha, while Pottawatomie is among the 47 counties under a drought watch.

The release says the proclamation authorizes all relevant state agencies to implement the necessary drought response actions as outlined in the Governor's Drought Response Team Operations Plan.

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