Nearly 90% of Kansas counties are now in a drought disaster, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture -- not what farmers need right now.
Above-normal temperatures, below-normal rainfall, and windy conditions combine to cause a flash drought in 94 counties in Kansas.
Grain sorghum crops are trying to pollinate; these drought conditions could cause setbacks leading to a significant financial burden.
Spotty showers have gone around the Cheney Reservoir, meaning not much rainfall has been captured.