Central Nebraska endured driest March in 121 years of record-keeping

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POSTED: FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2015 1:00 AM
By Nancy Gaarder / World-Herald staff writer

Storms shied away from Nebraska and Iowa during March, delivering the two states a near-record dry month and central Nebraska its driest March in 121 years of record-keeping.

No other spot in the lower 48 states was record dry in March.

The dry conditions have contributed to a brisk fire season, deterioration in winter wheat and a slow start to tornado season. Additionally, the headwaters for the Platte and Missouri Rivers have seen below-normal peaks in snowpack, which means there’s reduced likelihood of widespread flooding.

Nebraska had its second-driest and Iowa its third-driest March on record — and both states have been off to a top 10 dry start to the year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. South Dakota was record dry for January-March, according to NOAA.

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