An extended period of dry weather eased some across portions of Central and South Central Kansas during the month of November 2011. Some welcome rainfall, in the form of thunderstorms, did fall across most of the region during the beginning of the month. This brought some drought relief, with most areas seeing their first above normal rainfall in almost a year.  More welcome rainfall occurred at the end of the month as well.  Portions of South Central and Southern Kansas saw their first drought improvement in almost six months, as some areas southwest of Wichita went from an exceptional drought (D4) to an extreme drought (D3).  Other areas of southern Kansas improved from an extreme drought (D3) to a severe drought (D2).

Drought in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
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Extreme drought (D3) continued across Southeast Kansas during the first part of the month, but rainfall early in the month and late in the month actually improved the drought conditions by the end of November. The drought remained at extreme levels (D3) across the area through November 22nd, but eased to an severe drought (D2) by the end of the month. This was first improvement in the drought conditions since the drought began in late April.

Drought in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
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Extreme drought (D3) continued across Southeast Kansas during the first part of the month, but rainfall early in the month and late in the month actually improved the drought conditions by the end of November. The drought remained at extreme levels (D3) across the area through November 22nd, but eased to an severe drought (D2) by the end of the month. This was first improvement in the drought conditions since the drought began in late April. During the month of November the state of Kansas upgraded the county to a drought emergency.

Drought in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
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Exceptional drought (D4) continued across South Central Kansas during the first part of the month, but rainfall early in the month and late in the month actually improved the drought conditions by the end of November. The drought remained at exceptional levels (D4) across the area through November 22nd, but eased to an extreme drought (D3) by the end of the month. This was first improvement in the drought conditions since the drought began in late April.

Drought in HARPER, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Exceptional drought (D4) continued across South Central Kansas during the first part of the month, but rainfall early in the month and late in the month actually improved the drought conditions by the end of November. The drought remained at exceptional levels (D4) across the area through November 22nd, but eased to an extreme drought (D3) by the end of the month. This was first improvement in the drought conditions since the drought began in late April.

Drought in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
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Extreme drought (D3) continued across Southern Kansas during the first part of the month, but rainfall early in the month and late in the month actually improved the drought conditions by the end of November. The drought remained at extreme levels (D3) across the area through November 22nd, but eased to an severe drought (D2) by the end of the month. This was first improvement in the drought conditions since the drought began in late April.

Drought in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Extreme drought (D3) continued across Central Kansas during the first part of the month, but rainfall early in the month and late in the month actually improved the drought conditions by the end of November. The drought remained at extreme levels (D3) across the area through November 22nd, but eased to an severe drought (D2) by the end of the month.  This was first improvement in the drought conditions since the drought began in late April.  During the month of November the state of Kansas upgraded the county to a drought emergency.

Drought in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Exceptional drought (D4) continued across South Central Kansas during the first part of the month, but rainfall early in the month and late in the month actually improved the drought conditions by the end of November. The drought remained at exceptional levels (D4) across the area through November 22nd, but eased to an extreme drought (D3) by the end of the month. This was first improvement in the drought conditions since the drought began in late April.

Drought in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Extreme drought (D3) continued across Southeast Kansas during the first part of the month, but rainfall early in the month and late in the month actually improved the drought conditions by the end of November. The drought remained at extreme levels (D3) across the area through November 22nd, but eased to an severe drought (D2) by the end of the month. This was first improvement in the drought conditions since the drought began in late April.

Drought in RENO, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Exceptional drought (D4) continued across South Central Kansas during the first part of the month, but rainfall early in the month and late in the month actually improved the drought conditions by the end of November. The drought remained at exceptional levels (D4) across the area through November 22nd, but eased to an extreme drought (D3) by the end of the month. This was first improvement in the drought conditions since the drought began in late April.

Drought in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Extreme drought (D3) continued across Central Kansas during the first part of the month, but rainfall early in the month and late in the month actually improved the drought conditions by the end of November. The drought remained at extreme levels (D3) across the area through November 22nd, but eased to an severe drought (D2) by the end of the month. This was first improvement in the drought conditions since the drought began in late April.

Drought in WILSON, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Extreme drought (D3) continued across Southeast Kansas during the first part of the month, but rainfall early in the month and late in the month actually improved the drought conditions by the end of November. The drought remained at extreme levels (D3) across the area through November 22nd, but eased to an severe drought (D2) by the end of the month. This was first improvement in the drought conditions since the drought began in late April.

Drought in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 22-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Severe drought (D2) continued across Central Kansas during the first part of the month, but rainfall early in the month and late in the month actually improved the drought conditions by the middle of November. The drought remained at severe levels (D2) across the area through November 22nd.

Drought in CHASE, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 22-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Severe drought (D2) continued across Central Kansas during the first part of the month, but rainfall early in the month and late in the month actually improved the drought conditions by the middle of November. The drought remained at severe levels (D2) across the area through November 22nd.

Drought in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 22-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Severe drought (D2) continued across Southeast Kansas during the first part of the month, but rainfall early in the month and late in the month actually improved the drought conditions by the middle of November. The drought remained at severe levels (D2) across the area through November 22nd.

Drought in RICE, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Extreme drought (D3) continued across Central Kansas during the first part of the month, but rainfall early in the month and late in the month actually improved the drought conditions by the end of November. The drought remained at extreme levels (D3) across the area through November 22nd, but eased to an severe drought (D2) by the end of the month. This was first improvement in the drought conditions since the drought began in late April.

Drought in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Extreme drought (D3) continued across Central Kansas during the first part of the month, but rainfall early in the month and late in the month actually improved the drought conditions by the end of November. The drought remained at extreme levels (D3) across the area through November 22nd, but eased to an severe drought (D2) by the end of the month. This was first improvement in the drought conditions since the drought began in late April.

Drought in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Exceptional drought (D4) continued across South Central Kansas during the first part of the month, but rainfall early in the month and late in the month actually improved the drought conditions by the end of November. The drought remained at exceptional levels (D4) across the area through November 22nd, but eased to an extreme drought (D3) by the end of the month. This was first improvement in the drought conditions since the drought began in late April.

Drought in BARTON, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Severe drought (D2) continued across portions of Central Kansas during the first part of the month, but rainfall early in the month and late in the month actually improved the drought conditions by the end of November. This was first improvement in the drought conditions since the drought began in late April.

Drought in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Extreme drought (D3) continued across Central Kansas during the first part of the month, but rainfall early in the month and late in the month actually improved the drought conditions by the end of November. The drought remained at extreme levels (D3) across the area through November 22nd, but eased to an severe drought (D2) by the end of the month. This was first improvement in the drought conditions since the drought began in late April.

Drought in ELK, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Extreme drought (D3) continued across Southeast Kansas during the first part of the month, but rainfall early in the month and late in the month actually improved the drought conditions by the end of November. The drought remained at extreme levels (D3) across the area through November 22nd, but eased to an severe drought (D2) by the end of the month. This was first improvement in the drought conditions since the drought began in late April.

Drought in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Extreme drought (D3) continued across Southeast Kansas during the first part of the month, but rainfall early in the month and late in the month actually improved the drought conditions by the end of November. The drought remained at extreme levels (D3) across the area through November 22nd, but eased to an severe drought (D2) by the end of the month. This was first improvement in the drought conditions since the drought began in late April.

Drought in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Extreme drought (D3) continued across Southeast Kansas during the first part of the month, but rainfall early in the month and late in the month actually improved the drought conditions by the end of November. The drought remained at extreme levels (D3) across the area through November 22nd, but eased to an severe drought (D2) by the end of the month. This was first improvement in the drought conditions since the drought began in late April.

Drought in SALINE, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 22-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Severe drought (D2) continued across Central Kansas during the first part of the month, but rainfall early in the month and late in the month actually improved the drought conditions by the middle of November. The drought remained at severe levels (D2) across the area through November 22nd.

Drought in MARION, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-11 00:00:00 to 22-NOV-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

Severe drought (D2) continued across Central Kansas during the first part of the month, but rainfall early in the month and late in the month actually improved the drought conditions by the middle of November. The drought remained at severe levels (D2) across the area through November 22nd.