All of Northeast Texas was classified as being in a D3 Extreme Drought to begin the month of April.  Those conditions continued through mid month when beneficial rainfall effected the northern third of Northeast Texas...north of the Interstate 20 corridor. By the end of the month...the northern third of Northeast Texas fell to D2 Severe Drought conditions.  However...the southern half of Northeast Texas missed out on much of the rainfall through the month, and therefore, their drought conditions became worse and by the end of April, the southern half of Northeast Texas were classified as D4 Exceptional Drought conditions.  The following are a few selected cities across Northeast Texas with their April rainfall totals and departures from normal as well as the 2011 rainfall totals and departures from normal.
Tyler April rainfall was 3.25. The departure from normal was -0.45.
Tyler yearly rainfall was 9.25. The departure from normal was -5.48.
Longview April rainfall was 3.07. The departure from normal was -0.85.
Longview yearly rainfall was 10.61. The departure from normal was -5.25.
Lufkin April rainfall was 1.55. The departure from normal was -1.58.
Lufkin yearly rainfall was 10.20. The departure from normal was -4.08.

Drought in ANGELINA, TEXAS
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in BOWIE, TEXAS
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in CAMP, TEXAS
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in CASS, TEXAS
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in WOOD, TEXAS
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in TITUS, TEXAS
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in UPSHUR, TEXAS
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in FRANKLIN, TEXAS
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in GREGG, TEXAS
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in MARION, TEXAS
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in MORRIS, TEXAS
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in RUSK, TEXAS
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in SABINE, TEXAS
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Drought in SMITH, TEXAS
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager