Dry conditions and a lack of rainfall across Deep South Texas to start September maintained Extreme to Exceptional Drought from Hidalgo County through the Rio Grande Plains, and northeast to the King Ranch.  Moderate to Severe Drought continued in the Lower Valley.  Much of the dryland crop losses were likely accounted for through August, as September is typically when arable land is plowed over to ready for the next planting season. There may have been additional livestock impacts but data had not been received as of this writing.

Drought in ZAPATA, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 12-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Exceptional (D4) Drought conditions developed across the extreme northern portions of Zapata County the end of the month of August and continued the first of September due to the lack of rainfall across the county.  Extreme (D3) Drought conditions prevailed across the rest of Zapata County the first of September.

Drought in JIM HOGG, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 12-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The drought intensified across Jim Hogg County the end of the month of August. Exceptional (D4) Drought conditions prevailed across the northern one third of the county and Extreme (D3) Drought conditions continued across the southern and central two thirds of the county the first of September.

Drought in BROOKS, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 12-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Exceptional (D4) Drought conditions developed across the northern one third of Brooks County the end of the month of August and continued through the first of September. Extreme (D3) Drought conditions prevailed across the south and central two thirds of Brooks County the first of September.

Drought in STARR, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 12-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The drought intensified across Starr County the end of the month of August.  Extreme (D3) Drought conditions engulfed the entire county due to the continued lack of rainfall the first of September.

Drought in HIDALGO, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 12-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The drought intensified across the central portions of Hidalgo County near the end of the month of August. Extreme (D3) Drought conditions prevailed across the northern and western two thirds of Hidalgo County and Severe (D2) Drought conditions prevailed across the south central one quarter of the county the first of September.   The rest of the county  (Mercedes and Weslaco) experienced Moderate (D1) or less drought conditions.

Drought in WILLACY, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 12-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe (D2) Drought conditions developed across the western quarter and eastern quarter of Willacy County the end of the month of August and continued into the first of September as dry conditions and a lack of rainfall continued across the county.

Drought in KENEDY, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 12-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Exceptional (D4) Drought conditions prevailed across the northern one quarter of Kenedy County the end of the month of August and continued into the first of September. Extreme (D3) Drought conditions prevailed across the central and western two thirds of the county; while Severe (D2) Drought conditions prevailed across the southern one fifth of the County.

Drought in CAMERON, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 12-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe (D2) Drought conditions developed across the northern and eastern two thirds of Cameron County the end of the month of August and into the first of September as dry conditions and a lack of rainfall continued across the county.

Drought in COASTAL WILLACY, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 12-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe (D2) Drought conditions developed across the areas near the coast of Willacy County by the end of the month of August and continued into the first of September as dry conditions and a lack of rainfall continued across the county.

Drought in COASTAL CAMERON, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-11 00:00:00 to 12-SEP-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Severe (D2) Drought conditions developed across locations near the coast of Cameron County the end of the month of August and into the first of September as dry conditions and a lack of rainfall continued across the county.