The U.S. Drought Monitor placed most of West Central Texas in an extreme drought for April.  According to the Texas Crop Weather Report issued by the Texas A&M Agriculture Program, the following impacts were noted across West Central Texas: hot, dry and windy conditions persisted, range land and pastures were in poor condition, stock water tank levels were critically low, livestock producers had to provide supplemental feeding due to poor foliage quality, and some producers sold livestock in order to decrease stocking rates.  This extreme drought also resulted in an extremely high fire danger as soils were extremely dry.  For the period from November 1, 2010 to April 30, San Angelo had received 1.83 inches (6.39 is normal), Junction received 1.5 inches (8.5 is normal), and Abilene received 5.69 inches (7.54 is normal).

Drought in NOLAN, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Nolan County in an extreme drought.

Drought in SAN SABA, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed San Saba County in an extreme drought.

Drought in SCHLEICHER, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Schleicher County in an extreme drought.

Drought in SHACKELFORD, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Shackelford County in an extreme drought.

Drought in STERLING, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Sterling County in an extreme drought.

Drought in THROCKMORTON, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Throckmorton County in an extreme drought.

Drought in TOM GREEN, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Tom Green County in an extreme drought.

Drought in SUTTON, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Sutton County in an exceptional drought.

Drought in CALLAHAN, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Callahan County in a severe drought.

Drought in RUNNELS, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Runnels County in a severe drought.

Drought in COLEMAN, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Coleman County in a severe drought.

Drought in TAYLOR, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Taylor County in a severe drought.

Drought in BROWN, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Brown County in an extreme drought.

Drought in CONCHO, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Concho County in an extreme drought.

Drought in COKE, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Coke County in an extreme drought.

Drought in CROCKETT, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Crockett County in an extreme drought.

Drought in FISHER, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Fisher County in an extreme drought.

Drought in HASKELL, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Haskell County in an extreme drought.

Drought in IRION, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Irion County in an extreme drought.

Drought in JONES, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Jones County in an extreme drought.

Drought in KIMBLE, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Kimble County in an extreme drought.

Drought in MASON, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Mason County in an extreme drought.

Drought in MCCULLOCH, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed McCulloch County in an extreme drought.

Drought in MENARD, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed Menard County in an extreme drought.