November 2021 was an extremely dry month for the combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles. With the exception of a few places that got a couple to few hundredths of an inch in the first three or four days of the month, the majority of the Panhandles were completely without precipitation.  Rangelands and pastures remained dormant through the month with supplemental feeding necessary.  The continuing dry period was adversely impacting winter wheat in unirrigated fields.

Drought in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 16-NOV-21 12:00:00 to 30-NOV-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

By the second week into November Dallam County saw severe (D2) drought conditions expand across three quarters of the county. By the third week with still no precipitation to be received, the rest of the county slipped into severe drought as well. The county is in a 4 to 6 inch deficit across much of the area with isolated spots up to 8 inches in deficit year to date.

Drought in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 16-NOV-21 12:00:00 to 30-NOV-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

By the middle of the month, conditions in Sherman County degraded with severe drought (D2) being classified in the far western portions of the county. The rest of the county soon followed, with severe drought spreading across the majority of the county by months end. The county is in a 4 to 6 inch deficit across much of the area with isolated spots up to 8 inches in deficit year-to-date.

Drought in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 16-NOV-21 12:00:00 to 30-NOV-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

By the second week of November, the lack of rain brought severe (D2) conditions to the eastern half of the county. November continued to remain dry and by the third week, the rest of the county slipped into severe drought and remained there through the end of the month. The county was in a 4 to 6 inch year to date deficit across much of the area with isolated spots up to 8 inches .

Drought in MOORE, TEXAS
From 16-NOV-21 12:00:00 to 30-NOV-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

With the lack of rain since mid October, the western third of the Moore County slipped into severe drought (D2) by mid November. By the third week,  the rest of the county slipped into severe drought. The county remained in an 4 to 8 inch deficit year-to-date.

Drought in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 16-NOV-21 12:00:00 to 30-NOV-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

By the second week of November, dry weather brought severe (D2) conditions to the northeast corner of the county.  By the third week the rest of the county was classified in severe drought and remained there through the end of the month. The county was in a 4 to 6 inch year to date deficit across much of the area by the end of the month.

Drought in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 16-NOV-21 12:00:00 to 30-NOV-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

By the middle of November, the southwest three quarters of the county slipped into severe drought (D2).  Going into the end of the month all but the fart northeast corner were experiencing D2 conditions.  The developing and ongoing drought conditions also contributed to a large wildfire on the 17th in which 1200 acres were consumed.  The county was experiencing a 4 to 6 inch year to date deficit across much of the area by the end of the month.

Drought in GRAY, TEXAS
From 16-NOV-21 12:00:00 to 30-NOV-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Gray County along with much of the southeast Texas Panhandle saw severe drought (D2) develop by the middle of November as conditions worsened due to the lack of precipitation. The county was experiencing a 4 to 6 inch year to date deficit across much of the area by the end of the month.

Drought in POTTER, TEXAS
From 16-NOV-21 12:00:00 to 30-NOV-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Halfway through the month of November, Potter County saw severe (D2) conditions develop across the majority of the county.  The exception being the far southwest corner having moderate drought (D1). By the end of the third week the entire county was classified in severe drought. The county was experiencing a 4 to 6 inch year to date deficit by the end of the month.

Drought in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 16-NOV-21 12:00:00 to 16-NOV-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

By the middle of November the northeastern half of the county fell into severe drought (D2) as an extended period with no precipitation continued. The county was experiencing a 4 to 6 inch year to date deficit across much of the area by the end of the month.