Isolated showers and thunderstorms across the region, dropped significant rain across small areas of the region, which helped to alleviate drought conditions slightly across portions of the Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas. Portions of Jim Hogg County received 4 to 6 inches of rainfall on July 13th, although this did little to alleviate drought conditions in the county. Despite the rainfall, there was little improvement to overall drought conditions.

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

Little change in drought conditions was observed across Jim Hogg County during July, despite significant rainfall of 4 to 6 inches across portions of rural western Jim Hogg County. The county remained split into thirds, with the southern third of the county in Moderate (D1) Drought, the middle third in Severe (D2) Drought, and the northern third of the county in Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) Drought, including the city of Hebbronville.

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

Severe Drought (D2) conditions continued across the northern third of Zapata County. Moderate (D1) conditions continued across much of the remainder of the county, with a small area of D0 conditions pushing into the southern tip of the county. These conditions would improve after mid month rains, and the entire county would be removed from Severe or greater drought conditions, dropping to Abnormally Dry (D0) to Moderate for the last week of the month.

Drought in COASTAL CAMERON, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 02-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

July would begin with all of coastal Cameron County in Severe (D2) Drought, but effects from rainfall on June 30th would kick in to the Drought Monitor by July 3rd, with several inches of rain in locations from Laguna Atascosa to South Padre Island resulting in drought conditions improving to Moderate (D1).  These conditions would continue through month's end but deteriorate once again as little additional rain fell after the 1st.

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

Despite showers and thunderstorms at the end of June and infrequently along the sea breeze, Severe (D2) Drought continued west of Highway 77 and Moderate (D1) drought conditions persisted east of Highway 77.  Across the far southern portion of the county, nearly 1.75 inches of rain fell, maintaining the Moderate (D1) drought conditions early in the month; little additional rain would expand the Severe Drought across the entire County by July 31st.

Drought in HIDALGO, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 16-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Moderate Drought (D1) prevailed over all but a couple of slivers of eastern Hidalgo County (Weslaco-Mercedes) and extreme northern portions through July 16th.  Limited rainfall would see Severe (D2) Drought engulf the County by the middle of July. Despite spotty showers across Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley, Hidalgo County did not see much, with the ASOS at McAllen Miller International Airport recording only 0.03 inches of rain during the first two weeks of the month.

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

Despite spotty showers, little change occurred to drought conditions in Brooks County during July. during the first half of July across Brooks County. Severe (D2) Drought conditions persisted across all but the northern sliver of the County through the month; locations along State Highway 285 held in Extreme (D3) Drought.

Drought in WILLACY, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 16-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Spotty rainfall, from seabreeze convection, maintained Moderate (D1) drought conditions generally east of Highway 77 and Severe (D2) drought conditions west of Highway 77.

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

Spotty rainfall maintained Moderate (D1) drought conditions east of Highway 77 and Severe (D2) drought conditions west of Highway 77 until mid month; Severe (D2) conditions would spread across nearly all of Kenedy County for the second half of July.