July began where June left off in Deep South Texas, with Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) Drought covering the entire area.  However, the first widespread significant rainfall of the summer would eventually cover the entire area between the 1st and 8th, and knock the Lower Rio Grande Valley out of Severe or worse drought conditions by the 8th, leaving only the northern tier of counties in Deep South Texas (Zapata, Jim Hogg, most of Brooks, and northern Kenedy) in Severe drought conditions.

Drought in ZAPATA, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 24-JUL-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe (D2) Drought conditions began the month of July, and would continue through the 24th, when Hurricane Dolly put a final nail into the severe conditions, which gradually were trimmed back prior to Dolly, courtesy of gradually increasing coverage of showers and thunderstorms, especially during the first eight days of the month.

Drought in BROOKS, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 07-JUL-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extreme (D3) Drought began July in Brooks County, but increasing coverage of showers and thunderstorms during the first week of the month would knock levels down one category, to Severe (D2) by the 8th.

Drought in KENEDY, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 07-JUL-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extreme (D3) Drought began July in Kenedy County, but increasing coverage of showers and thunderstorms during the first week of the month would knock levels down one to two categories, to Severe (D2) across the northern half of the county by the 8th, and only moderate across the southern half by the 8th.

Drought in COASTAL CAMERON, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 07-JUL-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extreme (D3) Drought began July in Coastal Cameron County, but persistent and locally heavy rainfall during the first week of the month, with generally 5 to 7 inches of rainfall across the area, would knock conditions down to Abnormally Dry (D0). Hurricane Dolly, rolling through between the 23rd and 24th, would finish off the Drought of 2008.

Drought in COASTAL WILLACY, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 07-JUL-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extreme (D3) Drought began July in Coastal Willacy County, but persistent and locally heavy rainfall during the first week of the month, with generally 4 to 6 inches of rainfall across the area, would knock conditions down to Abnormally Dry (D0) or Moderate (D1). Hurricane Dolly, rolling through between the 23rd and 24th, would finish off the Drought of 2008.

Drought in WILLACY, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 07-JUL-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extreme (D3) Drought began July in Willacy County, but persistent and locally heavy rainfall during the first week of the month, with generally 5 to 7 inches of rainfall across most of the county, would knock conditions down to Abnormally Dry (D0), with a few pockets of Moderate Drought (D1). Hurricane Dolly, rolling through between the 23rd and 24th, would finish off the Drought of 2008.

Drought in STARR, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 07-JUL-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extreme (D3) Drought began July in Starr County, but increasing coverage of showers and thunderstorms during the first week of the month, with generally 4 to 6 inches of rainfall across most areas of the county by the 8th, would knock conditions down to Moderate (D1).  Hurricane Dolly, rolling through between the 23rd and 24th, would finish off the Drought of 2008.

Drought in HIDALGO, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 07-JUL-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extreme (D3) Drought began July in Hidalgo County, but increasing coverage of showers and thunderstorms during the first week of the month, with generally 4 to 6 inches of rainfall across western portions, and 6 to 8 inches elsewhere, would knock conditions down to Moderate (D1) across the western, and Abnormally Dry (D0), elsewhere.  Hurricane Dolly, rolling through between the 23rd and 24th, would finish off the Drought of 2008.

Drought in CAMERON, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 07-JUL-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extreme (D3) Drought began July in Cameron County, but persistent and locally heavy rainfall during the first week of the month, with generally 6 to 9 inches of rainfall across most of the county, would knock conditions down to Abnormally Dry (D0). Hurricane Dolly, rolling through between the 23rd and 24th, would finish off the Drought of 2008.

Drought in JIM HOGG, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 07-JUL-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extreme (D3) Drought began July in Jim Hogg County, but increasing coverage of showers and thunderstorms during the first week of the month would knock levels down one category, to Severe (D2) by the eighth.