Exceptional (D4) drought conditions continued to persist across the entire South Plains, Rolling Plains, and southern Texas Panhandle regions. June, on average, is among the wettest periods of the year for the Southern Plains. However, June 2011 saw deepening rainfall deficits with a spring thunderstorm season failing to develop. Zero percent of normal rainfall was observed over a large part of the region. Only a few stations have recorded over two inches of rainfall on the year with Paducah the only site recording over three inches of rainfall. No measurable rainfall fell at Lubbock International Airport which is only the second time in 100 years of record that has occurred. Most of the area measured between 10 and 25 percent of normal annual rainfall.
The historic drought was made worse by a June heat wave. A very strong upper level high settled over the region in early June resulting in record heat. Many cities around the region recorded the warmest month on record. Temperatures throughout the month of June averaged between 8 to 11 degrees above normal. The city of Paducah had a maximum temperature of 118 degrees on June 26th tying its all time record high. This was two degrees behind the all-time record high for the state of Texas. Childress also tied their all time record high temperature of 117 degrees on June 26th. Keetch-Byram Drought Index values ranged between 600 and 800 across the region by the end of June. Strong winds with afternoon relative humidities often below 10 percent lead to many days with extreme fire weather concerns.
The drought's impact on wildfire activity continued into June with several wildfires initiated by dry high-based thunderstorms. This wildfire activity extended beyond the region's climatological wildfire season which typically subsides with seasonal green-up in April and May. Nearly 60,000 acres of land were burned by wildfires within the Lubbock CWA (County Warning Area) during the month of June. Agricultural impacts accelerated across the region as farmers struggled to irrigate dry fields. All crops were becoming a major loss by the end of June and were severely impacting the local economy. Local farmers were able to begin the insurance claims process for failed crops during the month, and livestock losses continued to grow with growing shortages of water and feed.
Economic losses for the year due to drought through June, 2011 were estimated near $1.5 billion.

Drought in COCHRAN, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in COTTLE, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CROSBY, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in DICKENS, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in FLOYD, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in GARZA, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in HALE, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in HALL, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in KENT, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in KING, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in LAMB, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00M
Crop damage: 1.05B
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in LYNN, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in PARMER, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in STONEWALL, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in TERRY, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in YOAKUM, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in BAILEY, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CASTRO, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CHILDRESS, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-11 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency