Rainfall deficits continued to grow across North Texas in the month of December, and thus drought conditions expanded across the region. Most of the southeastern counties in North Texas and many of the western counties were categorized in Severe to Extreme Drought this month according to the US Drought Monitor. Many locations across the southeastern portions of north Texas had not received above normal precipitation since the summer months. A total of 33 counties had burn bans in effect this month. Agricultural impacts due to the drought were limited to stress on wheat crops and very low stock water tanks in some areas.

Drought in HAMILTON, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

As rainfall deficits continued to grow across north Texas, drought conditions worsened according to the US Drought Monitor. For nearly all of the month of December, the drought conditions across Hamilton County were classified as Severe Drought (D2); however some relief was noted near the end of the month due to 0.50-1 of rain.

Drought in LAMPASAS, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

As rainfall deficits continued to grow across north Texas, drought conditions worsened according to the US Drought Monitor. For nearly all of the month of December, the drought conditions across Lampasas County were classified as Severe Drought (D2).

Drought in ANDERSON, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

As rainfall deficits continued to grow across the southeastern portions of north Texas, drought conditions worsened according to the US Drought Monitor. For nearly all of the month of December, the drought conditions in Anderson County were classified as Severe Drought (D2); however, the extreme southern portions of the county were classified as Extreme Drought (D3) by the end of the month.

Drought in MILLS, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

As rainfall deficits continued to grow across north Texas, drought conditions worsened according to the US Drought Monitor. For nearly all of the month of December, the drought conditions in Mills County were classified as Severe Drought (D2).

Drought in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

As rainfall deficits continued to grow across north Texas, drought conditions worsened according to the US Drought Monitor. For nearly all of the month of December, the drought conditions across Comanche County were classified as Severe Drought (D2).

Drought in LEON, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

As rainfall deficits continued to grow across the southeastern portions of north Texas, drought conditions worsened. In the early part of December, the drought conditions in Leon County quickly worsened into the Extreme Drought (D3) category according to the US Drought Monitor.

Drought in ROBERTSON, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

As rainfall deficits continued to grow across the southeastern portions of north Texas, drought conditions worsened. In the early part of December, the drought conditions in Robertson County quickly worsened into the Extreme Drought (D3) category according to the US Drought Monitor.

Drought in MILAM, TEXAS
From 05-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-10 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 13.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

As rainfall deficits continued to grow across the southeastern portions of north Texas, drought conditions worsened according to the US Drought Monitor. In the early part of December, drought conditions across Milam County were classified as Severe Drought (D2). Near the end of the month, conditions worsened into the Extreme Drought (D3) category over the eastern half of the county.