Precipitation remained below normal and temperatures continued above normal across Deep South Texas the first few weeks of May. Soil moisture continued abnormally to excessively dry. The United States Drought Monitor reported that exceptional (D4) drought conditions continued across portions of Kenedy, Brooks and Jim Hogg Counties. The drought conditions continue to mainly affect agricultural interests, including crops, pastures and grasslands.  The drought would further intensify toward the middle of the month after a late April into early May heat wave and increasing sun angle whisked even more moisture from the ground.

Drought in WILLACY, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-09 00:00:00 to 11-MAY-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Precipitation remained below normal and temperatures continued above normal across Deep South Texas the first few weeks of May. Deep South Texas continued to experience abnormally to excessively dry soil moisture across the County Warning Area.  The dry conditions resulted in the continuation of the extreme (D3) drought conditions across all of Willacy County.

Drought in HIDALGO, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-09 00:00:00 to 11-MAY-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Precipitation remained below normal and temperatures continued above normal across Deep South Texas the first few weeks of May. Deep South Texas continued to experience abnormally to excessively dry soil moisture across the County Warning Area.  The dry conditions resulted in the continuation of the extreme (D3) drought conditions across the northeast and eastern one quarter of Hidalgo County and the severe (D2) drought conditions across the western three quarters of Hidalgo County.

Drought in ZAPATA, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-09 00:00:00 to 11-MAY-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Precipitation remained below normal and temperatures continued above normal across Deep South Texas the first few weeks of May. Deep South Texas continued to experience abnormally to excessively dry soil moisture across the County Warning Area.  The dry conditions resulted in the continuation of the severe (D2) drought conditions across all of Zapata County.

Drought in COASTAL CAMERON, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-09 00:00:00 to 11-MAY-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Precipitation remained below normal and temperatures continued above normal across Deep South Texas the first few weeks of May. Deep South Texas continued to experience abnormally to excessively dry soil moisture across the County Warning Area.  The dry conditions resulted in the continuation of the extreme (D3) drought conditions across the northern three quarters of Cameron County and the severe (D2) drought conditions across the southern one quarter of Cameron County. This also included coastal portions of the county.

Drought in STARR, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-09 00:00:00 to 11-MAY-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Precipitation remained below normal and temperatures continued above normal across Deep South Texas the first few weeks of May. Deep South Texas continued to experience abnormally to excessively dry soil moisture across the County Warning Area.  The dry conditions resulted in the continuation of the severe (D2) drought conditions across all of Starr County.

Drought in COASTAL WILLACY, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-09 00:00:00 to 11-MAY-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Precipitation remained below normal and temperatures continued above normal across Deep South Texas the first few weeks of May. Deep South Texas continued to experience abnormally to excessively dry soil moisture across the area.  The dry conditions resulted in the continuation of the extreme (D3) drought conditions across coastal portions of Willacy County.

Drought in CAMERON, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-09 00:00:00 to 11-MAY-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Precipitation remained below normal and temperatures continued above normal across Deep South Texas the first few weeks of May. Deep South Texas continued to experience abnormally to excessively dry soil moisture across the County Warning Area.  The dry conditions resulted in the continuation of the extreme (D3) drought conditions across the northern three quarters of Cameron County and the severe (D2) drought conditions across the southern one quarter of Cameron County.

Drought in BROOKS, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-09 00:00:00 to 11-MAY-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Precipitation remained below normal and temperatures continued above normal across Deep South Texas the first few weeks of May. Deep South Texas continued to experience abnormally to excessively dry soil moisture across the County Warning Area.  The dry conditions resulted in the continuation of the exceptional (D4) drought conditions across the northern half of Brooks County and the extreme (D3) drought conditions across the southern half of Brooks County.

Drought in KENEDY, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-09 00:00:00 to 11-MAY-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Precipitation remained below normal and temperatures continued above normal across Deep South Texas the first few weeks of May. Deep South Texas continued to experience abnormally to excessively dry soil moisture across the County Warning Area.  The dry conditions resulted in the continuation of the exceptional (D4) drought conditions across the northwestern tip of Kenedy County and the extreme (D3) drought conditions across the all of Kenedy County with the exception of the northwestern tip.

Drought in JIM HOGG, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-09 00:00:00 to 11-MAY-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Precipitation remained below normal and temperatures continued above normal across Deep South Texas the first few weeks of May. Deep South Texas continued to experience abnormally to excessively dry soil moisture across the County Warning Area.  The dry conditions resulted in the continuation of the exceptional (D4) drought conditions across the northeastern tip of Jim Hogg County and the extreme (D3) drought conditions across the northeastern half of Jim Hogg County with the exception of the northeastern tip and severe (D2) drought conditions across the southwestern half of Jim Hogg County.