Drought conditions continued over all of northwest Iowa in November with below normal rainfall keeping soil dry. Rainfall for the month was below normal everywhere. The poor germination of winter wheat was more strongly confirmed. There were few remaining water restrictions given the much lower water usage compared with the summer and early fall, but the low soil moisture levels presented a bleak outlook for the next spring and summer without a very significant increase in precipitation over the winter. Drought was generally listed as continued severe to extreme for the area.

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

Below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions. The effect of the dryness on winter wheat germination was more strongly confirmed, and the future effect of the lack of soil moisture on next spring and summer's farming was feared if the dryness were to continue. Otherwise, few new effects of the drought were noted during the month due to the seasonal decrease in water usage and need.

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

Below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions. The effect of the dryness on winter wheat germination was more strongly confirmed, and the future effect of the lack of soil moisture on next spring and summer's farming was feared if the dryness were to continue. Otherwise, few new effects of the drought were noted during the month due to the seasonal decrease in water usage and need.

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

Below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions. The effect of the dryness on winter wheat germination was more strongly confirmed, and the future effect of the lack of soil moisture on next spring and summer's farming was feared if the dryness were to continue. Otherwise, few new effects of the drought were noted during the month due to the seasonal decrease in water usage and need.

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

Below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions. The effect of the dryness on winter wheat germination was more strongly confirmed, and the future effect of the lack of soil moisture on next spring and summer's farming was feared if the dryness were to continue. Otherwise, few new effects of the drought were noted during the month due to the seasonal decrease in water usage and need.

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

Below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions. The effect of the dryness on winter wheat germination was more strongly confirmed, and the future effect of the lack of soil moisture on next spring and summer's farming was feared if the dryness were to continue. Otherwise, few new effects of the drought were noted during the month due to the seasonal decrease in water usage and need.

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

Below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions. The effect of the dryness on winter wheat germination was more strongly confirmed, and the future effect of the lack of soil moisture on next spring and summer's farming was feared if the dryness were to continue. Otherwise, few new effects of the drought were noted during the month due to the seasonal decrease in water usage and need.

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

Below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions. The effect of the dryness on winter wheat germination was more strongly confirmed, and the future effect of the lack of soil moisture on next spring and summer's farming was feared if the dryness were to continue. Otherwise, few new effects of the drought were noted during the month due to the seasonal decrease in water usage and need.

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

Below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions. The effect of the dryness on winter wheat germination was more strongly confirmed, and the future effect of the lack of soil moisture on next spring and summer's farming was feared if the dryness were to continue. Otherwise, few new effects of the drought were noted during the month due to the seasonal decrease in water usage and need.

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

Below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions. The effect of the dryness on winter wheat germination was more strongly confirmed, and the future effect of the lack of soil moisture on next spring and summer's farming was feared if the dryness were to continue. Otherwise, few new effects of the drought were noted during the month due to the seasonal decrease in water usage and need.

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

Below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions. The effect of the dryness on winter wheat germination was more strongly confirmed, and the future effect of the lack of soil moisture on next spring and summer's farming was feared if the dryness were to continue. Otherwise, few new effects of the drought were noted during the month due to the seasonal decrease in water usage and need.

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

Below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions. The effect of the dryness on winter wheat germination was more strongly confirmed, and the future effect of the lack of soil moisture on next spring and summer's farming was feared if the dryness were to continue. Otherwise, few new effects of the drought were noted during the month due to the seasonal decrease in water usage and need.