Recent rains have slightly improved drought conditions in Kansas and Oklahoma. The latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows the eastern half of Montgomery county has improved from the extreme to severe category of drought. Areas to the north and west of Coffeyville are still in the D3 or D4 category, which is the worst classification of drought conditions. Almost all of Chautauqua and Elk Counties are in exceptional drought. Some counties in Oklahoma including Osage have all 4 categories of drought present within the county. A link to the latest report is available here.