Northeast Texas began the month of October with all counties being classified as D4 Exceptional Drought status. Conditions improved slightly north and west of the Interstate 30 corridor of Northeast Texas where the Drought Status became D3 Extreme Drought classification.  The remaining portions of the region remained in D4 Exceptional Drought status through the end of the month.  The prolonged nature of the drought resulted in several lakes across Northeast Texas approaching or surpassing their all time record low lake levels.  Martin Creek Lake in Rusk County, Texas reached a lake level of 294.95 on October 19th which is an all time record low lake level.  The conservation pool stage of Martin Creek Lake is 306 feet.
The following are a few selected cities across Northeast Texas with their October rainfall totals and departures from normal as well as the 2011 rainfall totals and departures from normal.
Tyler October rainfall was 1.66. The departure from normal was -3.19.
Tyler yearly rainfall was 15.88. The departure from normal was -21.57.
Longview October rainfall was 1.76. The departure from normal was -2.82.
Longview yearly rainfall was 20.80. The departure from normal was -17.77.
Lufkin October rainfall was 1.49. The departure from normal was -3.34.
Lufkin yearly rainfall was 23.17. The departure from normal was -16.33.

Drought in ANGELINA, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-11 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-11 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in CAMP, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-11 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in CASS, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-11 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-11 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in FRANKLIN, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-11 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-11 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-11 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-11 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in SMITH, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-11 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in GREGG, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-11 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-11 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in MARION, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-11 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in MORRIS, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-11 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in RED RIVER, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-11 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in RUSK, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-11 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in TITUS, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-11 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in UPSHUR, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-11 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in SABINE, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-11 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in SAN AUGUSTINE, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-11 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in WOOD, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-11 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager