Drought conditions have improved somewhat over North Texas, with the area considered to be in severe drought (D2) having shrunk considerably, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.  Areas of northern and western north Texas did not receive the beneficial rains that the eastern areas saw this month.  Disaster declarations remained in place for Comanche, Jack, and Stephens Counties.  Many counties received enough rain to rescind local burn bans.  Young, Jack, Palo Pinto, and Comanche Counties were the only counties with burn bans still in place.Heavy rains helped many area lakes recover to within at least a few feet of their normal pool elevations.  Some metroplex lakes, including Lakes Lewisville and Lavon, were still several feet below normal.  Lake Bridgeport and Hubbard Creek Reservoir were both about twelve feet below their normal elevations.Despite recent rains, twelve-month precipitation deficits remained high.  DFW Airport was 11.65 feet below normal, and Waco was 10.22 feet below normal.

Drought in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in HAMILTON, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in HILL, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in ROCKWALL, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in EASTLAND, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in HOOD, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in MILLS, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in LAMPASAS, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in PARKER, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in HOPKINS, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in STEPHENS, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in SOMERVELL, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in ERATH, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in LAMAR, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in WISE, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in DENTON, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in HUNT, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in DELTA, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in JACK, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in COOKE, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Drought in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 01-APR-06 00:00:00 to 30-APR-06 23:59:00 (CST)
Property damage: 100M
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.