Drought conditions improved in January after a wet winter season continued across North Texas. Up to 7 inches of rain fell across the area and by the end of the month only 14 of our 46 counties remained in severe drought or worse. Due to wet soils from abundant rainfall in November and December, area lakes finally saw improvements. Many lakes in the northern half of the County Warning Area (CWA) rose 2-4 feet in elevation; approaching normal conservation levels. Dry lake conditions still existed in the southern areas of the CWA, where drought conditions remained poor. Even with the rise in lake elevations, all municipalities with water restrictions continued with the restrictions based on a drier than normal forecast for the spring and summer and given the lakes still were slightly below normal.

Drought in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D2) at the beginning of the month. The county received up to 7 inches of rainfall and was not classified in drought at the end of the month.

Drought in SOMERVELL, TEXAS
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D2) at the beginning of the month. The county received up to 7 inches of rainfall and was not classified in drought at the end of the month.

Drought in STEPHENS, TEXAS
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 09-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D2) at the beginning of the month. The county received up to 6 inches of rainfall and was not classified in drought at the end of the month.

Drought in FALLS, TEXAS
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as exceptional drought (D4) at the beginning of the month. The county received up to 3 inches of rainfall and was classified as extreme drought (D3) at the end of the month.

Drought in MILAM, TEXAS
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as exceptional drought (D4) at the beginning of the month. The county received up to 3 inches of rainfall and was classified as extreme drought (D3) at the end of the month.

Drought in ROBERTSON, TEXAS
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as exceptional drought (D4) at the beginning of the month. The county received up to 3 inches of rainfall and was classified as extreme drought (D3) at the end of the month.

Drought in ANDERSON, TEXAS
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as extreme drought (D3) throughout the month. The county received up to 3 inches of rainfall but drought conditions did not improve.

Drought in FREESTONE, TEXAS
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as extreme drought (D3) throughout the month. The county received up to 3 inches of rainfall but drought conditions did not improve.

Drought in LIMESTONE, TEXAS
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as extreme drought (D3) at the beginning of the month. The county received up to 5 inches of rainfall and was classified as severe drought (D2) at the end of the month.

Drought in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D3) throughout the month. The county received up to 2 inches of rainfall but drought conditions did not improve.

Drought in HENDERSON, TEXAS
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D3) throughout the month. The county received up to 5 inches of rainfall but drought conditions did not improve.

Drought in LAMPASAS, TEXAS
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D3) throughout the month. The county received up to 3 inches of rainfall but drought conditions did not improve.

Drought in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D3) throughout the month. The county received up to 4 inches of rainfall but drought conditions did not improve.

Drought in RAINS, TEXAS
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D3) throughout the month. The county received up to 6 inches of rainfall but drought conditions did not improve.

Drought in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D3) at the beginning of the month. The county received up to 5 inches of rainfall and was not classified in drought at the end of the month.

Drought in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D2) at the beginning of the month. The county received up to 6 inches of rainfall and was not classified in drought at the end of the month.

Drought in HAMILTON, TEXAS
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D2) at the beginning of the month. The county received up to 5 inches of rainfall and was not classified in drought at the end of the month.

Drought in HILL, TEXAS
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 30-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D2) at the beginning of the month. The county received up to 6 inches of rainfall and was not classified in drought at the end of the month.

Drought in LEON, TEXAS
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 12.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as exceptional drought (D4) throughout the month. The county received up to 3 inches of rainfall but drought conditions did not improve.

Drought in BELL, TEXAS
From 01-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as exceptional drought (D4) at the beginning of the month. The county received up to 3 inches of rainfall and was classified as extreme drought (D3) at the end of the month.