Severe Drought continued across much of the western half of north Texas according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, although some relief was observed. In the southern counties of north Texas, Severe to Extreme Drought continued and Severe Drought expanded further north during the month. Crops and cattle continued to suffer and some local farmers had maximum crop insurance coverage for their losses this year. Due to rainfall and spring green-up during the month, several counties lifted their burn bans and only fourteen counties still had burn bans in effect by the end of the month.

Drought in MILAM, TEXAS
From 01-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe to Extreme Drought continued to be observed across the county as defined by the U.S. Drought Monitor. Exceptional Drought continued to affect the southwestern portions of the county.

Drought in ROBERTSON, TEXAS
From 01-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe Drought expanded to include nearly all of the county as defined by the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in FALLS, TEXAS
From 01-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe Drought expanded to include nearly all of the county as defined by the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in EASTLAND, TEXAS
From 01-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe Drought continued to be observed across the entire county as defined by the U.S. Drought Monitor. However, conditions had improved across the eastern half of the county by the middle of the month.

Drought in STEPHENS, TEXAS
From 01-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe Drought continued to be observed across the county as defined by the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in LAMPASAS, TEXAS
From 01-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe to Extreme Drought continued to be observed across the county as defined by the U.S. Drought Monitor. However, conditions improved during the month and only Severe Drought was observed across the county by the end of the month.

Drought in BELL, TEXAS
From 01-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe to Extreme Drought continued to be observed across the county as defined by the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 01-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 16-MAR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

In the beginning of the month, Severe Drought was still observed across the northwestern half of the county as defined by the U.S. Drought Monitor. However, conditions had improved by the middle of the month.

Drought in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 01-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 16-MAR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

In the beginning of the month, Severe Drought was still observed across much of the county as defined by the U.S. Drought Monitor. However, conditions had improved by the middle of the month.

Drought in PARKER, TEXAS
From 01-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 16-MAR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

In the beginning of the month, Severe Drought was still observed across northwestern portions of the county as defined by the U.S. Drought Monitor. However, conditions had improved by the middle of the month.

Drought in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 01-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe Drought continued to be observed across the county as defined by the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in JACK, TEXAS
From 01-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe Drought continued to be observed across the county as defined by the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 01-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe Drought continued to be observed across all but the southeastern corner of the county as defined by the U.S. Drought Monitor. However, conditions had improved across the southeastern half of the county by the middle of the month.

Drought in MILLS, TEXAS
From 01-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe to Extreme Drought continued to be observed across the county as defined by the U.S. Drought Monitor. However, conditions improved during the month and only Severe Drought was observed across the southwestern half of the county by the end of the month.

Drought in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 01-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe Drought continued to be observed across the county as defined by the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in WISE, TEXAS
From 01-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe Drought continued to be observed across all but the southeastern corner of the county as defined by the U.S. Drought Monitor. However, conditions had improved across the southeastern half of the county by the middle of the month.

Drought in COOKE, TEXAS
From 01-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe Drought continued to be observed across the county as defined by the U.S. Drought Monitor. However, conditions had improved across the eastern half of the county by the middle of the month.

Drought in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 01-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-09 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe Drought expanded to include nearly all of the county as defined by the U.S. Drought Monitor.