A prolonged period of dry weather continued the drought conditions across most of Kansas during the month of November. An unusually dry period from May through September kept an extreme drought (D3) going for most of Southern Kansas. Portions of Central Kansas continued to stay very dry, with exceptional drought (D4) conditions for most of the month of November. Most areas did see some rainfall in the middle of the month, with significant rainfall bringing almost an inch to portions of Central Kansas. This led to some gradual improvement over portions of Central Kansas, from an exceptional drought (D4) to an extreme drought (D3).

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of November. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of October and into November. This is the seventh consecutive month of below normal precipitation for South Central Kansas.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of November. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of October and into November. This is the seventh consecutive month of below normal precipitation for South Central Kansas.

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

The severe drought (D3), continued across the Flint Hills and Southeast Kansas during the month of November. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of October and into November. The only rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, but rainfall totals were still an inch below normal.

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

Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions continued during the month of November across Central Kansas. Little if any rain occurred during the month, leading to rainfall amounts almost an inch below normal.

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

Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions continued during the month of November across Central Kansas. Little if any rain occurred during the month, leading to rainfall amounts almost an inch below normal.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of November. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of October and into November. This is the seventh consecutive month of below normal precipitation for South Central Kansas. Wichita, Kansas was almost one inch below normal for precipitation.

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

The severe drought (D3), continued across the Flint Hills and Southeast Kansas during the month of November. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of October and into November. The only rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, but rainfall totals were still an inch below normal.

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

The severe drought (D3), continued across the Flint Hills and Southeast Kansas during the month of November. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of October and into November. The only rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, but rainfall totals were still an inch below normal.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of November. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of October and into November. This is the seventh consecutive month of below normal precipitation for South Central Kansas.

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

The severe drought (D3), continued across the Flint Hills and Southeast Kansas during the month of November. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of October and into November. The only rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, but rainfall totals were still an inch below normal.

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

The exceptional drought (D4), continued across Central Kansas during the first part of the month of November. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of October and into November. Some welcome rainfall did return to the region during the beginning of the month, with some areas picking up between a half an inch to an inch of rainfall. This led to the drought level dropping to extreme (D3) levels by the end of the month.

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

The exceptional drought (D4), continued across Central Kansas during the first part of the month of November. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of October and into November. Some welcome rainfall did return to the region during the beginning of the month, with some areas picking up between a half an inch to an inch of rainfall. This led to the drought level dropping to extreme (D3) levels by the end of the month.

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

The exceptional drought (D4), continued across Central Kansas during the first part of the month of November. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of October and into November. Some welcome rainfall did return to the region during the beginning of the month, with some areas picking up between a half an inch to an inch of rainfall. This led to the drought level dropping to extreme (D3) levels by the end of the month.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of November. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of October and into November. This is the seventh consecutive month of below normal precipitation for South Central Kansas.

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

The exceptional drought (D4), continued across Central Kansas during the first part of the month of November. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of October and into November. Some welcome rainfall did return to the region during the beginning of the month, with some areas picking up between a half an inch to an inch of rainfall. This led to the drought level dropping to extreme (D3) levels by the end of the month.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of November. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of October and into November. The drought intensified during the middle of the month to an exceptional drought (D4), as little if any rainfall occurred during the month. This is the seventh consecutive month of below normal precipitation for South Central Kansas.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of November. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of October and into November. The drought intensified during the middle of the month to an exceptional drought (D4), as little if any rainfall occurred during the month. This is the seventh consecutive month of below normal precipitation for South Central Kansas.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across Central Kansas during the month of November. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of October and into November. This is the seventh consecutive month of below normal precipitation for Central Kansas.

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

The severe drought (D3), continued across the Flint Hills and Southeast Kansas during the month of November. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of October and into November. The only rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, but rainfall totals were still an inch below normal.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across South Central Kansas during the month of November. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of October and into November. The drought intensified during the middle of the month to an exceptional drought (D4), as little if any rainfall occurred during the month. This is the seventh consecutive month of below normal precipitation for South Central Kansas.

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

The severe drought (D3), continued across the Flint Hills and Southeast Kansas during the month of November. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of October and into November. The only rainfall occurred during the middle of the month, but rainfall totals were still an inch below normal.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across portions of Central Kansas during the month of November. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of October and into November. This is the seventh consecutive month of below normal precipitation for Central Kansas.

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

The extreme drought (D3), continued across portions of Central Kansas during the month of November. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of October and into November. This is the seventh consecutive month of below normal precipitation for Central Kansas.

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

The severe drought (D2), continued across Southeast Kansas during the month of November. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of October and into November. This is the seventh consecutive month of below normal precipitation for Southeast Kansas.

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

The severe drought (D2), continued across Southeast Kansas during the month of November. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of October and into November. This is the seventh consecutive month of below normal precipitation for Southeast Kansas.

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

The severe drought (D2), continued across Southeast Kansas during the month of November. This was a continuation of a drought that started in late May and continued through the month of October and into November. This is the seventh consecutive month of below normal precipitation for Southeast Kansas.