Dry conditions continued across all of the central plains through the month of November. Drought monitor for the central plains indicated that some improvement in the drought conditions were experienced across all of northeast Kansas. The month started with a majority of the area in D3 (extreme) drought, but ended with a large portion of the area being downgraded to D2 (severe) drought.

Drought in MORRIS, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in November. Below normal precipitation occurred in November, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Morris County persistence in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D3 (extreme) drought.

Drought in NEMAHA, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in November. Below normal precipitation occurred in November, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Nemaha County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) drought.

Drought in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in November. Below normal precipitation occurred in November, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Osage County persistence in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D3 (extreme) drought.

Drought in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in November. Below normal precipitation occurred in November, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Ottawa County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) drought.

Drought in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in November. Below normal precipitation occurred in November, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Pottawatomie County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) drought.

Drought in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in November. Below normal precipitation occurred in November, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Republic County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) drought.

Drought in RILEY, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in November. Below normal precipitation occurred in November, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Riley County persistence in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D3 (extreme) drought.

Drought in WASHINGTON, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in November. Below normal precipitation occurred in November, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Washington County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) drought.

Drought in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in November. Below normal precipitation occurred in November, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Wabaunsee County saw some persistence in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) drought.

Drought in BROWN, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in November. Below normal precipitation occurred in November, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Brown County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) drought.

Drought in CLAY, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in November. Below normal precipitation occurred in November, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Clay County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) drought.

Drought in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in November. Below normal precipitation occurred in November, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Cloud County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) drought.

Drought in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in November. Below normal precipitation occurred in November, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Coffey County actually saw persistence in drought conditions as the county started and ended the month in D3 (extreme) drought.

Drought in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in November. Below normal precipitation occurred in November, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Douglas County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) and D3 (extreme) drought.  Residences in Douglas County exhibited very brown lawns through Spring, Summer, and Fall.

Drought in FRANKLIN, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in November. Below normal precipitation occurred in November, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Franklin County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) drought.

Drought in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in November. Below normal precipitation occurred in November, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Jackson County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) and D3 (extreme) drought.

Drought in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in November. Below normal precipitation occurred in November, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Jefferson County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) and D3 (extreme) drought.

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

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in November. Below normal precipitation occurred in November, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Lyon County saw persistence in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D3 (extreme) drought.

Drought in MARSHALL, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in November. Below normal precipitation occurred in November, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Marshall County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D2 (severe) drought.

Drought in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in November. Below normal precipitation occurred in November, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Dickinson County actually saw persistence in drought conditions as the county started and ended the month in D3 (extreme) drought.

Drought in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in November. Below normal precipitation occurred in November, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Shawnee County saw persistence in drought conditions as the county ended the month in D3 (extreme) drought.

Drought in ANDERSON, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in November. Below normal precipitation occurred in November, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Anderson County actually saw some slight improvement in drought conditions as the county ended the month in mostly D2 (severe) drought.

Drought in GEARY, KANSAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions persisted across northeast, north central, and east central Kansas in November. Below normal precipitation occurred in November, however, despite this shortcoming of rain Geary County actually saw persistence in drought conditions as the county began and ended the month in D3 (extreme) drought.