Drought conditions continued over all of southeast South Dakota in November with below to well below normal rainfall keeping soil dry. Rainfall for the month was below normal everywhere, and less than a quarter of normal in most of the area. 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 DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Well 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 HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Well 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 HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Well 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 JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Well 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 KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Well 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 LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Well 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 LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Well 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 MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Well 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 MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Well 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 MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Well 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 MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Well 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 SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Well 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 TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Well 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 UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Well 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 AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Well 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 BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Well 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 BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Well 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 BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Well 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 CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Well 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 BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Well 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 YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Well 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 DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Well 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 GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Well 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.