Although a significant winter storm impacted central California between November 7 and November 9, the interior remained abnormally dry in November 2022 as most of the area had slightly below normal precipitation totals for the month. By the end of the month, nearly all of our area remained in an extreme or exceptional drought as most of our area has received less than a third of normal precipitation since July 1, 2020.

Drought in PLANADA-LEGRAND-SNELLING, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Planada, Legrand and Snelling areas were classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in COALINGA - AVENAL, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Coalinga and Avenal areas were classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in SOUTH END OF THE UPPER SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The South End of the Upper Sierra was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in SEQUOIA NP, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Sequoia National Park was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in KERN RIVER VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Kern River Valley was classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in PIUTE - WALKER PASS (BASIN?), CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Piute and Walker Pass areas were classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in WEST SIDE OF FRESNO AND KINGS COUNTIES, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties were classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in CARUTHERS - SAN JOAQUIN - SELMA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Caruthers, San Joaquin and Selma areas were classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in TEHACHAPI, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Tehachapi area was classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in GRAPEVINE, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Grapevine area was classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in FRAZIER MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Frazier Mountain Communities were classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in WEST SIDE MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 198, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The West Side Mountains south of Highway 198 were classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in BUTTONWILLOW- LOST HILLS - I5, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Buttonwillow and Lost Hills areas were classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in FRESNO - CLOVIS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Fresno and Clovis areas were classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in INDIAN WELLS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Indian Wells Valley was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in MOJAVE DESERT SLOPE(S), CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Mojave Desert Slopes were classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in DELANO - WASCO - SHAFTER, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Delano, Wasco and Shafter areas were classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in HANFORD - CORCORAN - LEMOORE, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Hanford, Corcoran and Lemoore areas were classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in VISALIA - PORTERVILLE - REEDLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Visalia, Porterville and Reedley areas were classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in BUENA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Buena Vista area was classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in MOJAVE DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Mojave Desert was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Bakersfield area was classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in SOUTHEAST SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Southeast San Joaquin Valley was classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in SOUTH END SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The South End of the San Joaquin Valley was classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in FRESNO - TULARE FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Fresno and Tulare County Foothills were classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in FRESNO - TULARE LOWER SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Fresno and Tulare County Lower Sierra were classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in MARIPOSA - MADERA FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Mariposa and Madera County Foothills were classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in MARIPOSA - MADERA LOWER SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Mariposa and Madera County Lower Sierra were classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in SOUTH END SIERRA FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The South End Sierra Foothills were classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in SOUTH END OF THE LOWER SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The South End of the Lower Sierra was classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in YOSEMITE NP OUTSIDE OF THE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Yosemite National Park outside of the valley was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in YOSEMITE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Yosemite Valley was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in WEST SIDE MOUNTAINS NORTH OF HIGHWAY 198, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The West Side Mountains north of Highway 198 were classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in LOS BANOS-DOS PALOS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Los Banos and Dos Palos areas were classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in MERCED-MADERA-MENDOTA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Merced, Madera and Mendota areas were classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in SAN JOAQUIN RIVER CANYON, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The San Joaquin River Canyon was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in UPPER SAN JOAQUIN RIVER, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Upper San Joaquin River area was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in KAISER TO RODGERS RIDGE, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge area was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in KINGS CANYON NP, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Kings Canyon National Park was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in GRANT GROVE AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Grant Grove area was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.