The United States Drought Monitor noted that extreme drought conditions arrived in Zapata, Jim Hogg, and Starr Counties around the second week of April. Severe drought conditions developed farther east to the Deep South Texas coast.  Virtually no rainfall, increasing sun angle, and gusty winds allowed conditions to worsen.  Agricultural interests were doing their best to stay ahead of the dry, but warming, conditions; additional feed was brought in for the large cattle population, while sorghum production was halted.  Heavy irrigation allowed other crops to maintain spring growth rates.

Drought in HIDALGO, TEXAS
From 08-APR-08 00:00:00 to 30-APR-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extreme (D3) drought conditions developed in western Hidalgo County by the second week of April, with conditions continuing, and worsening slightly, through the end of the month and into May.

Drought in KENEDY, TEXAS
From 08-APR-08 00:00:00 to 30-APR-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe (D2) drought conditions expanded into Kenedy County, TX, during the second week of April, and continued through the remainder of the month.  Unlike locations much farther inland in Deep South Texas and the Lower Rio Grande Valley, a bit more humidity, followed by locally heavy rainfall during the last full weekend of the month, held conditions at severe levels until the 30th.

Drought in WILLACY, TEXAS
From 08-APR-08 00:00:00 to 30-APR-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe (D2) drought conditions expanded into Willacy County, TX, during the second week of April, and continued through the remainder of the month.  Unlike locations much farther inland in Deep South Texas and the Lower Rio Grande Valley, a bit more humidity, followed by locally heavy rainfall during the last full weekend of the month, held conditions at severe levels until the 30th.

Drought in JIM HOGG, TEXAS
From 08-APR-08 00:00:00 to 14-APR-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extreme (D3) drought conditions developed in Jim Hogg County by the second week of April, with the drought gradually worsening by the middle of the month.

Drought in ZAPATA, TEXAS
From 08-APR-08 00:00:00 to 14-APR-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extreme (D3) drought conditions developed in Zapata County by the second week of April, with the drought gradually worsening by the middle of the month.

Drought in BROOKS, TEXAS
From 08-APR-08 00:00:00 to 14-APR-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extreme (D3) drought conditions developed in western Brooks County by the second week of April, with the drought worsening by the middle of the month as very dry weather prevailed with virtually no rainfall.

Drought in BROOKS, TEXAS
From 08-APR-08 00:00:00 to 14-APR-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe (D2) drought conditions developed over eastern Brooks County, TX, by April 8th, and continued through the middle of the month, before worsening further.

Drought in CAMERON, TEXAS
From 08-APR-08 00:00:00 to 30-APR-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe (D2) drought conditions expanded into Cameron County, TX, during the second week of April, and continued through the remainder of the month.  Unlike locations much farther inland in Deep South Texas and the Lower Rio Grande Valley, a bit more humidity, followed by locally heavy rainfall during the last full weekend of the month, held conditions at severe levels until the 30th.

Drought in HIDALGO, TEXAS
From 08-APR-08 00:00:00 to 14-APR-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe (D2) drought conditions developed over eastern hidalgo County, TX, by the second week of April, and would further worsen by the middle of the month.

Drought in STARR, TEXAS
From 08-APR-08 00:00:00 to 30-APR-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extreme (D3) drought conditions developed in Starr County by the second week of April, with the drought gradually worsening by the middle of the month.