Although most of South Central Texas had below normal rainfall during October, there was only one county that changed drought category. Karnes County improved from severe drought (Stage D2) to moderate (Stage D1). That left only Edwards, Kerr, and Val Verde Counties in severe drought category at the end of the month. Fire danger was low to moderate and Edwards and Val Verde Counties had burn bans in effect. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 33 feet below normal. The seven day stream flow average across the Upper Guadalupe and Rio Grande River basins was much below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.9 feet below normal. Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in KERR, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Although most of South Central Texas had below normal rainfall during October, there was only one county that changed drought category. Karnes County improved from severe drought (Stage D2) to moderate (Stage D1). That left only Edwards, Kerr, and Val Verde Counties in severe drought category at the end of the month. Fire danger was low to moderate and Edwards and Val Verde Counties had burn bans in effect. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 33 feet below normal. The seven day stream flow average across the Upper Guadalupe and Rio Grande River basins was much below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.9 feet below normal. Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in VAL VERDE, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Although most of South Central Texas had below normal rainfall during October, there was only one county that changed drought category. Karnes County improved from severe drought (Stage D2) to moderate (Stage D1). That left only Edwards, Kerr, and Val Verde Counties in severe drought category at the end of the month. Fire danger was low to moderate and Edwards and Val Verde Counties had burn bans in effect. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 33 feet below normal. The seven day stream flow average across the Upper Guadalupe and Rio Grande River basins was much below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.9 feet below normal. Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.

Drought in EDWARDS, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Although most of South Central Texas had below normal rainfall during October, there was only one county that changed drought category. Karnes County improved from severe drought (Stage D2) to moderate (Stage D1). That left only Edwards, Kerr, and Val Verde Counties in severe drought category at the end of the month. Fire danger was low to moderate and Edwards and Val Verde Counties had burn bans in effect. Area lakes and reservoirs continued below normal pool elevations with Lake Amistad around 33 feet below normal. The seven day stream flow average across the Upper Guadalupe and Rio Grande River basins was much below normal. The Edwards Aquifer was 20.9 feet below normal. Kerrville was in Stage 1 water restrictions.