There was slight improvement in long-term drought conditions during the month of November. Rainfall was below normal during the month, but this deficit was partially offset by low evaporation rates caused by unseasonably cool air. The drought officially ended along and east of a Marion to Princeton to Cadiz line. The area of severe drought conditions persisted along and west of the Kentucky Lake region. The remainder of the drought area was classified as moderate. The main impact of the long-term drought was on farm ponds used for irrigating fields or raising livestock. Soil moisture was near normal. Some pastures remained in poor or very poor condition, but many of them improved to adequate condition. Streamflows were running about normal. At Paducah, November rainfall was 2.04 inches, which was 2.26 inches below normal. The year-to-date rainfall deficit hovered around 18 inches. The drought began in May and continued into December in most areas.

Drought in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in UNION, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 14-NOV-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 14-NOV-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 14-NOV-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 14-NOV-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor