The drought affecting northeastern Minnesota from the summer through late autumn led to a continuation of D3 (extreme) drought conditions in November, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Most locations were well below normal for precipitation this month. Duluth recorded only 1.22 inches of precipitation, which wasd 0.90 inch below normal for the month. The drought was having adverse effects on lake levels, with Lake Superior being nearly one foot below normal in November. In fact, the last time Lake Superior was this low during November was in the mid 1920s. Many other lakes were well below their normal levels.

Drought in NORTHERN CASS, MINNESOTA
From 01-NOV-06 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in NORTHERN COOK / NORTHERN LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 01-NOV-06 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in SOUTHERN LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 01-NOV-06 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS / CARLTON, MINNESOTA
From 01-NOV-06 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in NORTHERN ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 01-NOV-06 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in PINE, MINNESOTA
From 01-NOV-06 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in NORTHERN ST. LOUIS, MINNESOTA
From 01-NOV-06 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in SOUTHERN AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 01-NOV-06 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in KOOCHICHING, MINNESOTA
From 01-NOV-06 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in NORTHERN AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 01-NOV-06 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in SOUTHERN CASS, MINNESOTA
From 01-NOV-06 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in SOUTHERN ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 01-NOV-06 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in SOUTHERN COOK, MINNESOTA
From 01-NOV-06 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in CENTRAL ST. LOUIS, MINNESOTA
From 01-NOV-06 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 01-NOV-06 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-06 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations