Drought in Maine, November 1 to 30, 2020

Drought mostly maintained through the month of November with no significant changes in the drought status across coastal Maine. Below normal rainfall returned for the first half of the month with only light periodic rainfall events. The bulk of the monthly rainfall occurred during the second half of the month with three significant rainfall events on the 16th, 24th and 30th of November. Monthly rainfall totals were mostly above average for the drought region with 5 to 6 being reported. Portland reported 5.68 which was .71 above normal. Overall the yearly rainfall deficit decreased in November to -6.87 in Portland, but the deficit remained much greater at Sanford with a deficit of -13.5. Although the Sandford monthly total didn't include the heavy rain that occurred on November 30th. Southern York County remained in D3 drought through the end of the month with significant rainfall departures remaining. Coastal Cumberland County and the Mid-Coast region remained in D2 Severe drought status for the entire month. Hydrologic conditions that rebounded to normal flow conditions by the end of October trended back below normal by the middle of November. With the return to a wet period by the end of the month, river flows were back to normal across the coastal basins. Reservoir levels on the Androscoggin and Kennebec Rivers remained near normal due to decreased flow and proper water management on these systems. Numerous reports of natural lake levels remained below normal for the month, but overall there was continued improvement in conditions. The USGS river monitored wells were mostly back to normal levels by the end of the month, except for York County. Significant recharge continued the upward trend in water levels and soil moisture. The USDA Farm Service Agency reported every county in Maine had received a drought declaration. Crops across Maine were hurt by the dry weather due to the flash drought that was occurred over the growing season. Corn, potatoes, blueberries, barley and forage crops were the most affected. Farmers were concerned about having enough forage for their livestock to get through the winter months. State level agriculture assistance programs, not counting insurance claims, have paid out over $500,000.

Drought mostly maintained through the month of November with no significant changes in the drought status across coastal Maine. Below normal rainfall returned for the first half of the month with only light periodic rainfall events. The bulk of the monthly rainfall occurred during the second half of the month with three significant rainfall events on the 16th, 24th and 30th of November. Monthly rainfall totals were mostly above average for the drought region with 5 to 6 being reported. Portland reported 5.68 which was .71 above normal. Overall the yearly rainfall deficit decreased in November to -6.87 in Portland, but the deficit remained much greater at Sanford with a deficit of -13.5. Although the Sandford monthly total didn't include the heavy rain that occurred on November 30th. Southern York County remained in D3 drought through the end of the month with significant rainfall departures remaining. Coastal Cumberland County and the Mid-Coast region remained in D2 Severe drought status for the entire month. Hydrologic conditions that rebounded to normal flow conditions by the end of October trended back below normal by the middle of November. With the return to a wet period by the end of the month, river flows were back to normal across the coastal basins. Reservoir levels on the Androscoggin and Kennebec Rivers remained near normal due to decreased flow and proper water management on these systems. Numerous reports of natural lake levels remained below normal for the month, but overall there was continued improvement in conditions. The USGS river monitored wells were mostly back to normal levels by the end of the month, except for York County. Significant recharge continued the upward trend in water levels and soil moisture. The USDA Farm Service Agency reported every county in Maine had received a drought declaration. Crops across Maine were hurt by the dry weather due to the flash drought that was occurred over the growing season. Corn, potatoes, blueberries, barley and forage crops were the most affected. Farmers were concerned about having enough forage for their livestock to get through the winter months. State level agriculture assistance programs, not counting insurance claims, have paid out over $500,000.

Drought mostly maintained through the month of November with no significant changes in the drought status across coastal Maine. Below normal rainfall returned for the first half of the month with only light periodic rainfall events. The bulk of the monthly rainfall occurred during the second half of the month with three significant rainfall events on the 16th, 24th and 30th of November. Monthly rainfall totals were mostly above average for the drought region with 5 to 6 being reported. Portland reported 5.68 which was .71 above normal. Overall the yearly rainfall deficit decreased in November to -6.87 in Portland, but the deficit remained much greater at Sanford with a deficit of -13.5. Although the Sandford monthly total didn't include the heavy rain that occurred on November 30th. Southern York County remained in D3 drought through the end of the month with significant rainfall departures remaining. Coastal Cumberland County and the Mid-Coast region remained in D2 Severe drought status for the entire month. Hydrologic conditions that rebounded to normal flow conditions by the end of October trended back below normal by the middle of November. With the return to a wet period by the end of the month, river flows were back to normal across the coastal basins. Reservoir levels on the Androscoggin and Kennebec Rivers remained near normal due to decreased flow and proper water management on these systems. Numerous reports of natural lake levels remained below normal for the month, but overall there was continued improvement in conditions. The USGS river monitored wells were mostly back to normal levels by the end of the month, except for York County. Significant recharge continued the upward trend in water levels and soil moisture. The USDA Farm Service Agency reported every county in Maine had received a drought declaration. Crops across Maine were hurt by the dry weather due to the flash drought that was occurred over the growing season. Corn, potatoes, blueberries, barley and forage crops were the most affected. Farmers were concerned about having enough forage for their livestock to get through the winter months. State level agriculture assistance programs, not counting insurance claims, have paid out over $500,000.

Drought mostly maintained through the month of November with no significant changes in the drought status across coastal Maine. Below normal rainfall returned for the first half of the month with only light periodic rainfall events. The bulk of the monthly rainfall occurred during the second half of the month with three significant rainfall events on the 16th, 24th and 30th of November. Monthly rainfall totals were mostly above average for the drought region with 5 to 6 being reported. Portland reported 5.68 which was .71 above normal. Overall the yearly rainfall deficit decreased in November to -6.87 in Portland, but the deficit remained much greater at Sanford with a deficit of -13.5. Although the Sandford monthly total didn't include the heavy rain that occurred on November 30th. Southern York County remained in D3 drought through the end of the month with significant rainfall departures remaining. Coastal Cumberland County and the Mid-Coast region remained in D2 Severe drought status for the entire month. Hydrologic conditions that rebounded to normal flow conditions by the end of October trended back below normal by the middle of November. With the return to a wet period by the end of the month, river flows were back to normal across the coastal basins. Reservoir levels on the Androscoggin and Kennebec Rivers remained near normal due to decreased flow and proper water management on these systems. Numerous reports of natural lake levels remained below normal for the month, but overall there was continued improvement in conditions. The USGS river monitored wells were mostly back to normal levels by the end of the month, except for York County. Significant recharge continued the upward trend in water levels and soil moisture. The USDA Farm Service Agency reported every county in Maine had received a drought declaration. Crops across Maine were hurt by the dry weather due to the flash drought that was occurred over the growing season. Corn, potatoes, blueberries, barley and forage crops were the most affected. Farmers were concerned about having enough forage for their livestock to get through the winter months. State level agriculture assistance programs, not counting insurance claims, have paid out over $500,000.

Drought mostly maintained through the month of November with no significant changes in the drought status across coastal Maine. Below normal rainfall returned for the first half of the month with only light periodic rainfall events. The bulk of the monthly rainfall occurred during the second half of the month with three significant rainfall events on the 16th, 24th and 30th of November. Monthly rainfall totals were mostly above average for the drought region with 5 to 6 being reported. Portland reported 5.68 which was .71 above normal. Overall the yearly rainfall deficit decreased in November to -6.87 in Portland, but the deficit remained much greater at Sanford with a deficit of -13.5. Although the Sandford monthly total didn't include the heavy rain that occurred on November 30th. Southern York County remained in D3 drought through the end of the month with significant rainfall departures remaining. Coastal Cumberland County and the Mid-Coast region remained in D2 Severe drought status for the entire month. Hydrologic conditions that rebounded to normal flow conditions by the end of October trended back below normal by the middle of November. With the return to a wet period by the end of the month, river flows were back to normal across the coastal basins. Reservoir levels on the Androscoggin and Kennebec Rivers remained near normal due to decreased flow and proper water management on these systems. Numerous reports of natural lake levels remained below normal for the month, but overall there was continued improvement in conditions. The USGS river monitored wells were mostly back to normal levels by the end of the month, except for York County. Significant recharge continued the upward trend in water levels and soil moisture. The USDA Farm Service Agency reported every county in Maine had received a drought declaration. Crops across Maine were hurt by the dry weather due to the flash drought that was occurred over the growing season. Corn, potatoes, blueberries, barley and forage crops were the most affected. Farmers were concerned about having enough forage for their livestock to get through the winter months. State level agriculture assistance programs, not counting insurance claims, have paid out over $500,000.

Drought mostly maintained through the month of November with no significant changes in the drought status across coastal Maine. Below normal rainfall returned for the first half of the month with only light periodic rainfall events. The bulk of the monthly rainfall occurred during the second half of the month with three significant rainfall events on the 16th, 24th and 30th of November. Monthly rainfall totals were mostly above average for the drought region with 5 to 6 being reported. Portland reported 5.68 which was .71 above normal. Overall the yearly rainfall deficit decreased in November to -6.87 in Portland, but the deficit remained much greater at Sanford with a deficit of -13.5. Although the Sandford monthly total didn't include the heavy rain that occurred on November 30th. Southern York County remained in D3 drought through the end of the month with significant rainfall departures remaining. Coastal Cumberland County and the Mid-Coast region remained in D2 Severe drought status for the entire month. Hydrologic conditions that rebounded to normal flow conditions by the end of October trended back below normal by the middle of November. With the return to a wet period by the end of the month, river flows were back to normal across the coastal basins. Reservoir levels on the Androscoggin and Kennebec Rivers remained near normal due to decreased flow and proper water management on these systems. Numerous reports of natural lake levels remained below normal for the month, but overall there was continued improvement in conditions. The USGS river monitored wells were mostly back to normal levels by the end of the month, except for York County. Significant recharge continued the upward trend in water levels and soil moisture. The USDA Farm Service Agency reported every county in Maine had received a drought declaration. Crops across Maine were hurt by the dry weather due to the flash drought that was occurred over the growing season. Corn, potatoes, blueberries, barley and forage crops were the most affected. Farmers were concerned about having enough forage for their livestock to get through the winter months. State level agriculture assistance programs, not counting insurance claims, have paid out over $500,000.

Drought mostly maintained through the month of November with no significant changes in the drought status across coastal Maine. Below normal rainfall returned for the first half of the month with only light periodic rainfall events. The bulk of the monthly rainfall occurred during the second half of the month with three significant rainfall events on the 16th, 24th and 30th of November. Monthly rainfall totals were mostly above average for the drought region with 5 to 6 being reported. Portland reported 5.68 which was .71 above normal. Overall the yearly rainfall deficit decreased in November to -6.87 in Portland, but the deficit remained much greater at Sanford with a deficit of -13.5. Although the Sandford monthly total didn't include the heavy rain that occurred on November 30th. Southern York County remained in D3 drought through the end of the month with significant rainfall departures remaining. Coastal Cumberland County and the Mid-Coast region remained in D2 Severe drought status for the entire month. Hydrologic conditions that rebounded to normal flow conditions by the end of October trended back below normal by the middle of November. With the return to a wet period by the end of the month, river flows were back to normal across the coastal basins. Reservoir levels on the Androscoggin and Kennebec Rivers remained near normal due to decreased flow and proper water management on these systems. Numerous reports of natural lake levels remained below normal for the month, but overall there was continued improvement in conditions. The USGS river monitored wells were mostly back to normal levels by the end of the month, except for York County. Significant recharge continued the upward trend in water levels and soil moisture. The USDA Farm Service Agency reported every county in Maine had received a drought declaration. Crops across Maine were hurt by the dry weather due to the flash drought that was occurred over the growing season. Corn, potatoes, blueberries, barley and forage crops were the most affected. Farmers were concerned about having enough forage for their livestock to get through the winter months. State level agriculture assistance programs, not counting insurance claims, have paid out over $500,000.