Rainfall Ranging from 2 to 4 inches across the Rio Grande Valley northward through the King Ranch, and 1 to 3 inches across the south Texas Brush Country of Jim Hogg County brought improvement to the drought by the middle of February 2012. Nearly every county saw drought improve one category on the 14th, with additional improvement across most areas by the 21st as welcome rains soaked into the parched soil.

Drought in BROOKS, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 20-FEB-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Rainfall generally between 1.5 and 3.5 inches in Brooks County between February 4th and 13th lowered drought intensity from Exceptional (D4) to Extreme (D3) west and still Exceptional (D4) east by the 14th.  Further improvements would arrive on the 21st.

Drought in WILLACY, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 20-FEB-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Rainfall generally between 2 and just under 4 inches across inland Willacy County between February 4th and 13th lowered drought intensity from Exceptional (D4) to Extreme (D3). Additional improvements would arrive on the 21st.

Drought in KENEDY, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 20-FEB-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Rainfall generally between 1.5 and 3.5 inches in Kenedy County between February 4th and 13th lowered drought intensity from Exceptional (D4) to Extreme (D3) across the south half of the county. Exceptional Drought (D4) remained across the north half, as rainfall deficits remained highest across this region despite the welcome rains.  Further improvements would arrive on the 21st.

Drought in HIDALGO, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 20-FEB-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Exceptional Drought (D4) would improve to Extreme (D3) across Hidalgo County by Valentine's Day 2012, courtesy of 1.5 to more than 3.5 inches of rain between the 4th and 13th.  Additional improvement would occur by the 21st after more rain soaked into the parched soil.

Drought in STARR, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 20-FEB-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions would improve from Extreme (D3) and Exceptional (D4, northeast tip) to Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3, northeast tip) in Starr County following 1.5 to more than 3 inches of rain - in some cases double the entire monthly average - between February 14th and 20th.  Additional improvement would take part of Starr County out of critical drought conditions by the 21st as rainfall soaked into previously parched soil.

Drought in COASTAL WILLACY, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Rainfall generally between 2 and 3 inches across coastal Willacy County between February 4th and 13th lowered drought intensity from Exceptional (D4) to Extreme (D3). Extreme conditions would prevail through month's end. Additional rainfall on the 24th and 25th would not be ample enough to reduce conditions further in a location where annual rainfall is higher than areas farther inland.

Drought in JIM HOGG, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought conditions would improve at least one category by Valentine's Day 2012 in Jim Hogg County, courtesy of 1 to more than 3 inches of rain.  Extreme (D3) to Exceptional (D4) Drought would improve to Severe (D2) across the southwest corner by the 14th, and all of southern Jim Hogg County by the 21st.  Extreme Drought would continue through month's end across the northern half of the county.

Drought in COASTAL CAMERON, TEXAS
From 14-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Rainfall generally between 2 and 2.5 inches across coastal Cameron County between February 4th and 13th lowered drought intensity from Exceptional (D4) to Extreme (D3). Extreme conditions would prevail through month's end; additional rainfall on the 24th and 25th would not be ample enough to reduce conditions further in a location where annual rainfall is higher than areas farther inland.