Although some much needed rainfall fell across portions of West Central Texas, the rainfall was not enough to eliminate the year long drought.  The highest rainfall amounts occurred across Throckmorton County and along and east of a line from Brownwood to Coleman to Junction where rainfall amounts in excess of an inch fell.  Outside of this area, scattered showers produced lighter rainfall amounts.  The cooler and wetter fall weather continued to reduce the wildfire threat.  The U.S. Drought Monitor, issued through the National Mitigation Drought Center continued to depict extreme to exceptional drought over a large part of West Central Texas.  There was some improvement as the drought was downgraded to severe from the northern half of Tom Green County northeast towards Abilene, Albany, Coleman, Ballinger and Clyde.
According to the Texas Crop Weather Report prepared by the Texas A&M Agriculture Program, the following agricultural impacts were noted across West Central Texas.
Days were mild with cold nights. A few areas reported light showers, but most counties remained very dry. The cotton harvest neared completion; only irrigated fields were being harvested. Growers were almost finished planting small grains. Some earlier planted fields were up and being grazed. Winter wheat was in poor condition due to low soil moisture. Rangeland and pasture conditions continued to decline. Hay was in short supply, and no grazing was available in many areas. Livestock producers further increased supplemental feeding of cattle.  Livestock producers across  Crockett County continued to cull and sell off herds due to the continued drought conditions and hay shortages.
It appears that farmers and ranchers have suffered the most from this year long drought.   The drought has also resulted in some water wells going dry across the region.

Drought in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Runnels County in a severe drought category.

Drought in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed most of Taylor County in a severe drought category.

Drought in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed the northeast half of Tom Green County in a severe drought category and the southwest portion of Tom Green County in an exceptional drought category.

Drought in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed McCulloch County in an exceptional drought category.

Drought in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Nolan County in an exceptional drought category.

Drought in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Throckmorton County in a severe drought category.

Drought in CONCHO, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor places the north half of Concho County in a severe drought category and the south half in an extreme drought category.

Drought in STERLING, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Sterling County in an exceptional drought category.

Drought in MASON, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Mason County in an exceptional drought category.

Drought in MENARD, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Menard County in an exceptional drought category.

Drought in CROCKETT, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Crockett County in an exceptional drought category.

Drought in SAN SABA, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed San Saba County in an exceptional drought category.

Drought in SCHLEICHER, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Schleicher County an exceptional drought category.

Drought in IRION, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Irion County in an exceptional drought category.

Drought in KIMBLE, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Kimble County in an exceptional drought category.

Drought in SUTTON, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Sutton County in an exceptional drought category.

Drought in BROWN, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Brown County in a severe to extreme drought category.

Drought in COKE, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Coke County in an extreme drought category.

Drought in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Coleman County in a severe to extreme drought category.

Drought in FISHER, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Fisher County in an exceptional drought category.

Drought in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Callahan County in a severe drought category.

Drought in SHACKELFORD, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Shackelford County in a severe drought category.

Drought in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Haskell County in an exceptional drought category.

Drought in JONES, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Jones County in an exceptional drought category.