Drought conditions intensified over the western portions of Deep South Texas by April 15 and continued through the end of April. Drought conditions over Zapata, Jim Hogg, northern Starr and western Brooks counties intensified to exceptional (D4) exceptional by the middle of April. Extreme D3 drought conditions developed or continued for most other areas except close to the coast. Evaporation rates increased to one half an inch per day.  Agricultural interests continued to heavily irrigate citrus, corn, onion, and other crops; sorghum production remained halted.  Additional feed was brought in for area cattle.

Drought in JIM HOGG, TEXAS
From 15-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

Exceptional (D4) drought conditions developed in Jim Hogg County by the middle of April and continued through the end of the month, as persistent winds, increasing sun angle, and lack of rainfall brought the highest level of drought into the Rio Grande Plains.

Drought in STARR, TEXAS
From 15-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

Exceptional (D4) drought conditions developed in northern Starr County by the middle of April and continued through the end of the month, as persistent winds, increasing sun angle, and lack of rainfall brought the highest level of drought into the Rio Grande Plains and middle Rio Grande Valley.

Drought in BROOKS, TEXAS
From 15-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

Exceptional (D4) drought conditions developed across western Brooks County by the middle of April and continued through the end of the month, as persistent winds, increasing sun angle, and lack of rainfall brought the highest level of drought from the Rio Grande Plains farther east into Deep South Texas.

Drought in ZAPATA, TEXAS
From 15-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

Exceptional (D4) drought conditions developed over Zapata County by the middle of April and continued through the end of the month, as persistent winds, increasing sun angle, and lack of rainfall brought the highest level of drought into the Rio Grande Plains and middle Rio Grande Valley.

Drought in CAMERON, TEXAS
From 15-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 over extreme western Cameron County, which includes some water sensitive crops, by the middle of April, continuing through the end of the month.  Some welcome rains on the 27th and 28th helped keep the extreme conditions from expanding farther east.

Drought in WILLACY, TEXAS
From 15-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 over extreme western Willacy County, by the middle of April, continuing through the end of the month.  Some welcome rains on the 27th and 28th helped keep the extreme conditions from expanding farther east.

Drought in BROOKS, TEXAS
From 15-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 expanded into eastern Brooks County by the middle of April, and remained through the end of the month. Locally heavy rains in the county's midsection on April 27th helped ease conditions a bit, but only enough to hold the drought at D3.