The temperatures remained above normal for the month of November across South Texas with very dry conditions continuing for the majority of the region. Isolated areas of the Coastal Bend and Brush Country received slightly above normal rainfall. However, most of South Texas received below to well below normal rainfall during the month. Rainfall amounts were slightly above 3 inches below normal over the Victoria Crossroads to 1 to 2 inches above normal in isolated areas over the Coastal Bend. Rain amounts ranged from around 4 inches in Calhoun County to near a tenth of an inch in the northern Brush Country.
The severe drought persisted over southern portions of the Brush Country east into the Coastal Bend with exceptional drought continuing from southern Duval County eastward to the western portions of Kleberg and Nueces Counties. The abundant rains from the previous months continued to sustain the northern portions of the Brush Country to the Victoria Crossroads during the month of November.
Mandatory water restrictions were invoked for the city of Corpus Christi as the combined lake capacity levels fell below 40 percent. The city of Victoria joined Laredo in placing city under voluntary water restrictions. Different stages of water restrictions continued for Beeville, Point Comfort, Alice, and King Ranch Santa Gertrudis District.

Drought in BEE, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in LIVE OAK, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extreme drought developed over the western portion of the county during the month.

Drought in WEBB, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extreme drought remained over the western portion of the county during the month.

Drought in NUECES, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Exceptional drought remained over the western portion of the county during the month.

Drought in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Exceptional drought remained over the western portion of the county during the month.

Drought in DUVAL, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Extreme drought remained over the eastern portion of the county.

Drought in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Exceptional drought remained over the most of the county during the month.

Drought in GOLIAD, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-12 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought developed over the western portion of the county during the month.