The drought that began in June and worsened during the summer and into the fall finally began to show improving conditions in November. This was due to somewhat  more rainfall as the weather pattern became a bit more active. For the first two weeks of the month all of eastern IA, northwest and western IL and extreme northeast MO was in a severe drought (D2), according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. However, during the last half of the month only portions of northeast and eastern IA and northwest IL were still in a severe drought. The remainder of the area had improved to a moderate drought (D1) classification.

Drought in BENTON, IOWA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 12-NOV-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 12-NOV-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CEDAR, IOWA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 12-NOV-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CLINTON, IOWA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 12-NOV-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HENRY, IOWA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 12-NOV-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in JACKSON, IOWA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 12-NOV-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 12-NOV-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in JONES, IOWA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 12-NOV-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LEE, IOWA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 12-NOV-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LINN, IOWA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 12-NOV-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LOUISA, IOWA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 12-NOV-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SCOTT, IOWA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 12-NOV-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 12-NOV-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor