December was another dry month across South Central Texas and the drought worsened in 12 counties. Edwards County moved into the exceptional drought category (D4) and Kerr and Real joined Val Verde in the extreme category (D3).  Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis entered the severe category (D2). All the other counties were unchanged. Fire danger was moderate to high across the region. Thirteen of the 25 counties in D2 or worse drought had burn bans in effect: Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Val Verde, and Williamson. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 37 feet below normal, Lake Travis near 50 feet below normal, and Medina Lake 72 feet below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 17.9 feet below normal, and just over 3 feet below the level in December 2011. Uvalde was in stage 3 water restrictions, Austin and San Marcos were in stage 2 water restrictions, and Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in TRAVIS, 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: Official NWS Observations

December was another dry month across South Central Texas and the drought worsened in 12 counties. Edwards County moved into the exceptional drought category (D4) and Kerr and Real joined Val Verde in the extreme category (D3).  Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis entered the severe category (D2). All the other counties were unchanged. Fire danger was moderate to high across the region. Thirteen of the 25 counties in D2 or worse drought had burn bans in effect: Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Val Verde, and Williamson. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 37 feet below normal, Lake Travis near 50 feet below normal, and Medina Lake 72 feet below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 17.9 feet below normal, and just over 3 feet below the level in December 2011. Uvalde was in stage 3 water restrictions, Austin and San Marcos were in stage 2 water restrictions, and Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in DE WITT, 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: Official NWS Observations

December was another dry month across South Central Texas and the drought worsened in 12 counties. Edwards County moved into the exceptional drought category (D4) and Kerr and Real joined Val Verde in the extreme category (D3).  Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis entered the severe category (D2). All the other counties were unchanged. Fire danger was moderate to high across the region. Thirteen of the 25 counties in D2 or worse drought had burn bans in effect: Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Val Verde, and Williamson. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 37 feet below normal, Lake Travis near 50 feet below normal, and Medina Lake 72 feet below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 17.9 feet below normal, and just over 3 feet below the level in December 2011. Uvalde was in stage 3 water restrictions, Austin and San Marcos were in stage 2 water restrictions, and Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in UVALDE, 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: Official NWS Observations

December was another dry month across South Central Texas and the drought worsened in 12 counties. Edwards County moved into the exceptional drought category (D4) and Kerr and Real joined Val Verde in the extreme category (D3).  Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis entered the severe category (D2). All the other counties were unchanged. Fire danger was moderate to high across the region. Thirteen of the 25 counties in D2 or worse drought had burn bans in effect: Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Val Verde, and Williamson. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 37 feet below normal, Lake Travis near 50 feet below normal, and Medina Lake 72 feet below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 17.9 feet below normal, and just over 3 feet below the level in December 2011. Uvalde was in stage 3 water restrictions, Austin and San Marcos were in stage 2 water restrictions, and Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in FAYETTE, 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: Official NWS Observations

December was another dry month across South Central Texas and the drought worsened in 12 counties. Edwards County moved into the exceptional drought category (D4) and Kerr and Real joined Val Verde in the extreme category (D3).  Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis entered the severe category (D2). All the other counties were unchanged. Fire danger was moderate to high across the region. Thirteen of the 25 counties in D2 or worse drought had burn bans in effect: Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Val Verde, and Williamson. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 37 feet below normal, Lake Travis near 50 feet below normal, and Medina Lake 72 feet below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 17.9 feet below normal, and just over 3 feet below the level in December 2011. Uvalde was in stage 3 water restrictions, Austin and San Marcos were in stage 2 water restrictions, and Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in GILLESPIE, 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: Official NWS Observations

December was another dry month across South Central Texas and the drought worsened in 12 counties. Edwards County moved into the exceptional drought category (D4) and Kerr and Real joined Val Verde in the extreme category (D3).  Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis entered the severe category (D2). All the other counties were unchanged. Fire danger was moderate to high across the region. Thirteen of the 25 counties in D2 or worse drought had burn bans in effect: Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Val Verde, and Williamson. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 37 feet below normal, Lake Travis near 50 feet below normal, and Medina Lake 72 feet below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 17.9 feet below normal, and just over 3 feet below the level in December 2011. Uvalde was in stage 3 water restrictions, Austin and San Marcos were in stage 2 water restrictions, and Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in KINNEY, 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: Official NWS Observations

December was another dry month across South Central Texas and the drought worsened in 12 counties. Edwards County moved into the exceptional drought category (D4) and Kerr and Real joined Val Verde in the extreme category (D3).  Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis entered the severe category (D2). All the other counties were unchanged. Fire danger was moderate to high across the region. Thirteen of the 25 counties in D2 or worse drought had burn bans in effect: Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Val Verde, and Williamson. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 37 feet below normal, Lake Travis near 50 feet below normal, and Medina Lake 72 feet below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 17.9 feet below normal, and just over 3 feet below the level in December 2011. Uvalde was in stage 3 water restrictions, Austin and San Marcos were in stage 2 water restrictions, and Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in GUADALUPE, 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: Official NWS Observations

December was another dry month across South Central Texas and the drought worsened in 12 counties. Edwards County moved into the exceptional drought category (D4) and Kerr and Real joined Val Verde in the extreme category (D3).  Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis entered the severe category (D2). All the other counties were unchanged. Fire danger was moderate to high across the region. Thirteen of the 25 counties in D2 or worse drought had burn bans in effect: Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Val Verde, and Williamson. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 37 feet below normal, Lake Travis near 50 feet below normal, and Medina Lake 72 feet below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 17.9 feet below normal, and just over 3 feet below the level in December 2011. Uvalde was in stage 3 water restrictions, Austin and San Marcos were in stage 2 water restrictions, and Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in WILLIAMSON, 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: Official NWS Observations

December was another dry month across South Central Texas and the drought worsened in 12 counties. Edwards County moved into the exceptional drought category (D4) and Kerr and Real joined Val Verde in the extreme category (D3).  Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis entered the severe category (D2). All the other counties were unchanged. Fire danger was moderate to high across the region. Thirteen of the 25 counties in D2 or worse drought had burn bans in effect: Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Val Verde, and Williamson. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 37 feet below normal, Lake Travis near 50 feet below normal, and Medina Lake 72 feet below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 17.9 feet below normal, and just over 3 feet below the level in December 2011. Uvalde was in stage 3 water restrictions, Austin and San Marcos were in stage 2 water restrictions, and Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in EDWARDS, 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: Official NWS Observations

December was another dry month across South Central Texas and the drought worsened in 12 counties. Edwards County moved into the exceptional drought category (D4) and Kerr and Real joined Val Verde in the extreme category (D3).  Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis entered the severe category (D2). All the other counties were unchanged. Fire danger was moderate to high across the region. Thirteen of the 25 counties in D2 or worse drought had burn bans in effect: Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Val Verde, and Williamson. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 37 feet below normal, Lake Travis near 50 feet below normal, and Medina Lake 72 feet below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 17.9 feet below normal, and just over 3 feet below the level in December 2011. Uvalde was in stage 3 water restrictions, Austin and San Marcos were in stage 2 water restrictions, and Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in VAL VERDE, 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: Official NWS Observations

December was another dry month across South Central Texas and the drought worsened in 12 counties. Edwards County moved into the exceptional drought category (D4) and Kerr and Real joined Val Verde in the extreme category (D3).  Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis entered the severe category (D2). All the other counties were unchanged. Fire danger was moderate to high across the region. Thirteen of the 25 counties in D2 or worse drought had burn bans in effect: Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Val Verde, and Williamson. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 37 feet below normal, Lake Travis near 50 feet below normal, and Medina Lake 72 feet below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 17.9 feet below normal, and just over 3 feet below the level in December 2011. Uvalde was in stage 3 water restrictions, Austin and San Marcos were in stage 2 water restrictions, and Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in LEE, 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: Official NWS Observations

December was another dry month across South Central Texas and the drought worsened in 12 counties. Edwards County moved into the exceptional drought category (D4) and Kerr and Real joined Val Verde in the extreme category (D3).  Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis entered the severe category (D2). All the other counties were unchanged. Fire danger was moderate to high across the region. Thirteen of the 25 counties in D2 or worse drought had burn bans in effect: Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Val Verde, and Williamson. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 37 feet below normal, Lake Travis near 50 feet below normal, and Medina Lake 72 feet below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 17.9 feet below normal, and just over 3 feet below the level in December 2011. Uvalde was in stage 3 water restrictions, Austin and San Marcos were in stage 2 water restrictions, and Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in HAYS, 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: Official NWS Observations

December was another dry month across South Central Texas and the drought worsened in 12 counties. Edwards County moved into the exceptional drought category (D4) and Kerr and Real joined Val Verde in the extreme category (D3).  Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis entered the severe category (D2). All the other counties were unchanged. Fire danger was moderate to high across the region. Thirteen of the 25 counties in D2 or worse drought had burn bans in effect: Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Val Verde, and Williamson. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 37 feet below normal, Lake Travis near 50 feet below normal, and Medina Lake 72 feet below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 17.9 feet below normal, and just over 3 feet below the level in December 2011. Uvalde was in stage 3 water restrictions, Austin and San Marcos were in stage 2 water restrictions, and Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in GONZALES, 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: Official NWS Observations

December was another dry month across South Central Texas and the drought worsened in 12 counties. Edwards County moved into the exceptional drought category (D4) and Kerr and Real joined Val Verde in the extreme category (D3).  Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis entered the severe category (D2). All the other counties were unchanged. Fire danger was moderate to high across the region. Thirteen of the 25 counties in D2 or worse drought had burn bans in effect: Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Val Verde, and Williamson. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 37 feet below normal, Lake Travis near 50 feet below normal, and Medina Lake 72 feet below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 17.9 feet below normal, and just over 3 feet below the level in December 2011. Uvalde was in stage 3 water restrictions, Austin and San Marcos were in stage 2 water restrictions, and Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in BLANCO, 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: Official NWS Observations

December was another dry month across South Central Texas and the drought worsened in 12 counties. Edwards County moved into the exceptional drought category (D4) and Kerr and Real joined Val Verde in the extreme category (D3).  Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis entered the severe category (D2). All the other counties were unchanged. Fire danger was moderate to high across the region. Thirteen of the 25 counties in D2 or worse drought had burn bans in effect: Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Val Verde, and Williamson. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 37 feet below normal, Lake Travis near 50 feet below normal, and Medina Lake 72 feet below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 17.9 feet below normal, and just over 3 feet below the level in December 2011. Uvalde was in stage 3 water restrictions, Austin and San Marcos were in stage 2 water restrictions, and Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in BURNET, 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: Official NWS Observations

December was another dry month across South Central Texas and the drought worsened in 12 counties. Edwards County moved into the exceptional drought category (D4) and Kerr and Real joined Val Verde in the extreme category (D3).  Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis entered the severe category (D2). All the other counties were unchanged. Fire danger was moderate to high across the region. Thirteen of the 25 counties in D2 or worse drought had burn bans in effect: Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Val Verde, and Williamson. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 37 feet below normal, Lake Travis near 50 feet below normal, and Medina Lake 72 feet below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 17.9 feet below normal, and just over 3 feet below the level in December 2011. Uvalde was in stage 3 water restrictions, Austin and San Marcos were in stage 2 water restrictions, and Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in KARNES, 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: Official NWS Observations

December was another dry month across South Central Texas and the drought worsened in 12 counties. Edwards County moved into the exceptional drought category (D4) and Kerr and Real joined Val Verde in the extreme category (D3).  Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis entered the severe category (D2). All the other counties were unchanged. Fire danger was moderate to high across the region. Thirteen of the 25 counties in D2 or worse drought had burn bans in effect: Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Val Verde, and Williamson. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 37 feet below normal, Lake Travis near 50 feet below normal, and Medina Lake 72 feet below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 17.9 feet below normal, and just over 3 feet below the level in December 2011. Uvalde was in stage 3 water restrictions, Austin and San Marcos were in stage 2 water restrictions, and Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in KENDALL, 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: Official NWS Observations

December was another dry month across South Central Texas and the drought worsened in 12 counties. Edwards County moved into the exceptional drought category (D4) and Kerr and Real joined Val Verde in the extreme category (D3).  Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis entered the severe category (D2). All the other counties were unchanged. Fire danger was moderate to high across the region. Thirteen of the 25 counties in D2 or worse drought had burn bans in effect: Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Val Verde, and Williamson. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 37 feet below normal, Lake Travis near 50 feet below normal, and Medina Lake 72 feet below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 17.9 feet below normal, and just over 3 feet below the level in December 2011. Uvalde was in stage 3 water restrictions, Austin and San Marcos were in stage 2 water restrictions, and Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in LLANO, 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: Official NWS Observations

December was another dry month across South Central Texas and the drought worsened in 12 counties. Edwards County moved into the exceptional drought category (D4) and Kerr and Real joined Val Verde in the extreme category (D3).  Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis entered the severe category (D2). All the other counties were unchanged. Fire danger was moderate to high across the region. Thirteen of the 25 counties in D2 or worse drought had burn bans in effect: Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Val Verde, and Williamson. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 37 feet below normal, Lake Travis near 50 feet below normal, and Medina Lake 72 feet below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 17.9 feet below normal, and just over 3 feet below the level in December 2011. Uvalde was in stage 3 water restrictions, Austin and San Marcos were in stage 2 water restrictions, and Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in KERR, 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: Official NWS Observations

December was another dry month across South Central Texas and the drought worsened in 12 counties. Edwards County moved into the exceptional drought category (D4) and Kerr and Real joined Val Verde in the extreme category (D3).  Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis entered the severe category (D2). All the other counties were unchanged. Fire danger was moderate to high across the region. Thirteen of the 25 counties in D2 or worse drought had burn bans in effect: Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Val Verde, and Williamson. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 37 feet below normal, Lake Travis near 50 feet below normal, and Medina Lake 72 feet below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 17.9 feet below normal, and just over 3 feet below the level in December 2011. Uvalde was in stage 3 water restrictions, Austin and San Marcos were in stage 2 water restrictions, and Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in CALDWELL, 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: Official NWS Observations

December was another dry month across South Central Texas and the drought worsened in 12 counties. Edwards County moved into the exceptional drought category (D4) and Kerr and Real joined Val Verde in the extreme category (D3).  Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis entered the severe category (D2). All the other counties were unchanged. Fire danger was moderate to high across the region. Thirteen of the 25 counties in D2 or worse drought had burn bans in effect: Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Val Verde, and Williamson. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 37 feet below normal, Lake Travis near 50 feet below normal, and Medina Lake 72 feet below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 17.9 feet below normal, and just over 3 feet below the level in December 2011. Uvalde was in stage 3 water restrictions, Austin and San Marcos were in stage 2 water restrictions, and Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in REAL, 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: Official NWS Observations

December was another dry month across South Central Texas and the drought worsened in 12 counties. Edwards County moved into the exceptional drought category (D4) and Kerr and Real joined Val Verde in the extreme category (D3).  Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis entered the severe category (D2). All the other counties were unchanged. Fire danger was moderate to high across the region. Thirteen of the 25 counties in D2 or worse drought had burn bans in effect: Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Val Verde, and Williamson. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 37 feet below normal, Lake Travis near 50 feet below normal, and Medina Lake 72 feet below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 17.9 feet below normal, and just over 3 feet below the level in December 2011. Uvalde was in stage 3 water restrictions, Austin and San Marcos were in stage 2 water restrictions, and Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in BASTROP, 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: Official NWS Observations

December was another dry month across South Central Texas and the drought worsened in 12 counties. Edwards County moved into the exceptional drought category (D4) and Kerr and Real joined Val Verde in the extreme category (D3).  Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis entered the severe category (D2). All the other counties were unchanged. Fire danger was moderate to high across the region. Thirteen of the 25 counties in D2 or worse drought had burn bans in effect: Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Val Verde, and Williamson. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 37 feet below normal, Lake Travis near 50 feet below normal, and Medina Lake 72 feet below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 17.9 feet below normal, and just over 3 feet below the level in December 2011. Uvalde was in stage 3 water restrictions, Austin and San Marcos were in stage 2 water restrictions, and Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in COMAL, 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: Official NWS Observations

December was another dry month across South Central Texas and the drought worsened in 12 counties. Edwards County moved into the exceptional drought category (D4) and Kerr and Real joined Val Verde in the extreme category (D3).  Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis entered the severe category (D2). All the other counties were unchanged. Fire danger was moderate to high across the region. Thirteen of the 25 counties in D2 or worse drought had burn bans in effect: Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Val Verde, and Williamson. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 37 feet below normal, Lake Travis near 50 feet below normal, and Medina Lake 72 feet below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 17.9 feet below normal, and just over 3 feet below the level in December 2011. Uvalde was in stage 3 water restrictions, Austin and San Marcos were in stage 2 water restrictions, and Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in BANDERA, 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: Official NWS Observations

December was another dry month across South Central Texas and the drought worsened in 12 counties. Edwards County moved into the exceptional drought category (D4) and Kerr and Real joined Val Verde in the extreme category (D3).  Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis entered the severe category (D2). All the other counties were unchanged. Fire danger was moderate to high across the region. Thirteen of the 25 counties in D2 or worse drought had burn bans in effect: Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Val Verde, and Williamson. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 37 feet below normal, Lake Travis near 50 feet below normal, and Medina Lake 72 feet below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 17.9 feet below normal, and just over 3 feet below the level in December 2011. Uvalde was in stage 3 water restrictions, Austin and San Marcos were in stage 2 water restrictions, and Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in LAVACA, 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: Official NWS Observations

December was another dry month across South Central Texas and the drought worsened in 12 counties. Edwards County moved into the exceptional drought category (D4) and Kerr and Real joined Val Verde in the extreme category (D3).  Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, and Travis entered the severe category (D2). All the other counties were unchanged. Fire danger was moderate to high across the region. Thirteen of the 25 counties in D2 or worse drought had burn bans in effect: Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Val Verde, and Williamson. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 37 feet below normal, Lake Travis near 50 feet below normal, and Medina Lake 72 feet below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 17.9 feet below normal, and just over 3 feet below the level in December 2011. Uvalde was in stage 3 water restrictions, Austin and San Marcos were in stage 2 water restrictions, and Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.