The drought continues to intensify mainly north of Interstate 20, while the drought continues to expand over portions of the Northern Edwards Plateau and the adjacent Northwest Hill Country.

Drought in SHACKELFORD, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed most of Shackelford County in the severe drought category, while the northwest corner of the county was placed into the extreme drought category.

Drought in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed most of Throckmorton County into the extreme drought category.

Drought in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed most of Haskell County in the extreme drought category, while the southwest corner of the county was placed into the exceptional drought category.

Drought in FISHER, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed most of Fisher County in the extreme drought category, while the northeast corner of the county was in the exceptional drought category.

Drought in SCHLEICHER, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed most of Schleicher County into the extreme drought category.

Drought in SUTTON, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed most of Sutton County into the extreme drought category.

Drought in KIMBLE, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed most of Kimble County into the extreme drought category.

Drought in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed most of Nolan County into the severe drought category.

Drought in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed most of Taylor County into the severe drought category.

Drought in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed most of Callahan County into the severe drought category.

Drought in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed most of Coleman County into the severe drought category.

Drought in BROWN, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed most of Brown County into the severe drought category.

Drought in JONES, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed the north half of Jones County into the exceptional drought category, while the south half of the county was placed into the extreme drought category.

Drought in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed most of McCulloch County into the severe drought category.

Drought in MASON, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed most of Mason County into the severe drought category.

Drought in SAN SABA, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed most of San Saba County into the severe drought category.