Lack of rainfall from mid summer through November left soil moisture very low. This did not bode well for the winter wheat crop that was planted in October. It also led to very dry vegetation that was susceptible to wildfires. At least one fire burned more than 500 acres during the month of November.

Drought in POTTER, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A large swath of Severe Drought (D2) encompassed the southeastern third of Potter County into southwestern third of Carson County, and included the northern third or so of Armstrong County and the northeastern corner of Randall County through the month of November. Much of the southern Texas Panhandle surrounding this area of D2 continued to see Moderate Drought (D1) or Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions. This area of D2 saw 10 to 25 percent of normal precipitation over the past 120 days leading up to November 30th with low to very low soil moisture.

Drought in RANDALL COUNTY, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A large swath of Severe Drought (D2) encompassed the southeastern third of Potter County into southwestern third of Carson County, and included the northern third or so of Armstrong County and the northeastern corner of Randall County through the month of November. Much of the southern Texas Panhandle surrounding this area of D2 continued to see Moderate Drought (D1) or Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions. This area of D2 saw 10 to 25 percent of normal precipitation over the past 120 days leading up to November 30th with low to very low soil moisture.

Drought in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The southwest corner of Oldham County and the western quarter to a third of Deaf Smith County started and ended the month of November in Severe Drought (D2) conditions as well as adjacent areas in New Mexico. The rest of these two counties started and ended the month in Moderate Drought (D1). Much of this area had a 2 to 6 inch rainfall deficit dating back 120 days from November 30th.

Drought in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The southwest corner of Oldham County and the western quarter to a third of Deaf Smith County started and ended the month of November in Severe Drought (D2) conditions as well as adjacent areas in New Mexico. The rest of these two counties started and ended the month in Moderate Drought (D1). Much of this area had a 2 to 6 inch deficit dating back 120 days from November 30th.

Drought in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The far eastern quarter of Collingsworth County started and ended the month of November in Severe Drought (D2). Central portions of the county were in Moderate Drought (D1) while the eastern third was classified as Abnormally Dry (D0). Areas in the D2 classification had a rainfall deficit of 4 to 6 inches dating back 120 days from November 30th. The rest of the county had a 2 to 4 inch rainfall deficit over the past 120 days.

Drought in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A large swath of Severe Drought (D2) encompassed the southeastern third of Potter County into southwestern third of Carson County, and included the northern third or so of Armstrong County and the northeastern corner of Randall County through the month of November. Much of the southern Texas Panhandle surrounding this area of D2 continued to see Moderate Drought (D1) or Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions. This area of D2 saw 10 to 25 percent of normal precipitation over the past 120 days leading up to November 30th with low to very low soil moisture.

Drought in CARSON, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A large swath of Severe Drought (D2) encompassed the southeastern third of Potter County into southwestern third of Carson County, and included the northern third or so of Armstrong County and the northeastern corner of Randall County through the month of November. Much of the southern Texas Panhandle surrounding this area of D2 continued to see Moderate Drought (D1) or Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions. This area of D2 saw 10 to 25 percent of normal precipitation over the past 120 days leading up to November 30th with low to very low soil moisture.