Rainfall was below normal for all of Rhode Island during November, with amounts ranging from near an inch below normal along the south coast to near two inches below normal in the far north and west.
A Drought Advisory continued statewide in Rhode Island during the month of November. The advisory encouraged voluntary water conservation and adherence to any local water restrictions.
November average streamflows and groundwater levels showed some improvement, except in the southern and eastern regions where they were below normal.  Reservoir levels were reported normal for Newport and above normal for Providence Water.

Drought in EASTERN KENT, RHODE ISLAND
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

On November 1, the U.S. Drought Monitor reduced the eastern Kent County designation to Moderate Drought (D1) and continued that through the end of the month.

Drought in BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

On November 1, the U.S. Drought Monitor reduced the Bristol County designation to Moderate Drought (D1) and continued that through the end of the month.

Drought in WASHINGTON, RHODE ISLAND
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

On November 1, the U.S. Drought Monitor reduced the Washington County designation to Moderate Drought (D1) and continued that through the end of the month.

Drought in NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

On November 1, the U.S. Drought Monitor reduced the Newport County designation to Moderate Drought (D1) and continued that through the end of the month.

Drought in BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

On November 1, the U.S. Drought Monitor reduced the Block Island designation to Moderate Drought (D1) and continued that through the end of the month.

Drought in NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

On November 1, the U.S. Drought Monitor reduced the northwest Providence County designation to Moderate Drought (D1) and continued that through the end of the month.

Drought in SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

On November 1, the U.S. Drought Monitor reduced the southeast Providence County designation to Moderate Drought (D1) and continued that through the end of the month.

Drought in WESTERN KENT, RHODE ISLAND
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

On November 1, the U.S. Drought Monitor reduced the western Kent County designation to Moderate Drought (D1) and continued that through the end of the month.