As a weak La Nina event continued, rainfall remained below normal over most of South Central Texas and the 2011 Drought continued to worsen.

Drought in BEXAR, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in LLANO, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in GILLESPIE, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in MAVERICK, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in BLANCO, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in GONZALES, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in MEDINA, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in REAL, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in BURNET, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in GUADALUPE, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in TRAVIS, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in CALDWELL, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in KARNES, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in UVALDE, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in VAL VERDE, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in ATASCOSA, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in WILLIAMSON, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in COMAL, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in HAYS, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in WILSON, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in KENDALL, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in ZAVALA, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in BANDERA, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in DE WITT, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in KERR, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in DIMMIT, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in KINNEY, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in EDWARDS, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in BASTROP, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in FAYETTE, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in LAVACA, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in LEE, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in FRIO, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought continued over South Central Texas and worsened in some counties. Most of the area was in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Lack of rain this month moved Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Medina, Travis, and Williamson counties into this stage and De Witt and Karnes counties into extreme drought conditions (Stage D3). This means all of South Central Texas was in either extreme or exceptional drought conditions. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained moderate to high and burn bans were in effect for all of the counties except Llano. The Texas A&M agricultural program report indicated the agricultural situation was rapidly deteriorating. Forage availability remained below average. Many stock tanks remained extremely low and some were in danger of drying up. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. The Rio Grande was in normal stream flow. Area lakes and reservoirs remained below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 32 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 27 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.4 feet below normal and 29.3 feet below the level from one year ago. The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) moved into Stage 2 water restrictions, the City of Kerrville was in Stage 3, the City of San Marcos in Stage 2, and the City of Austin in Stage 1. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.