The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in KINNEY, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in FRIO, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in HAYS, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in BURNET, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in EDWARDS, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in ZAVALA, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in REAL, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in UVALDE, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in BANDERA, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in LAVACA, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in CALDWELL, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in KARNES, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in LEE, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in FAYETTE, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in GILLESPIE, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in TRAVIS, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in VAL VERDE, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in COMAL, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in LLANO, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in BASTROP, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in GONZALES, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in DE WITT, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in WILLIAMSON, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in KENDALL, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in MAVERICK, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in BEXAR, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in GUADALUPE, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in KERR, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in DIMMIT, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in WILSON, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in BLANCO, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in MEDINA, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.

Drought in ATASCOSA, 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: Official NWS Observations

The La Nina event strengthened slightly during October according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). Some welcome rain during the 6th through the 8th brought some relief. Rainfall totals between one half and six inches moved Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties into the extreme drought category (Stage D3). Kinney and Maverick counties remained in the extreme category at the end of the month, and all the other counties remain in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas remained high to very high and burn bans continued for all of the counties. 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. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 54 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 47 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains at the beginning of the month and was 20.1 feet below normal and 26.5 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.