Drought conditions continued to improve across the southern areas of North Texas during the month of February. Only Bell County remained in extreme drought (D3) at the end of the month, and only 8 counties remained in drought conditions. Local lakes and reservoirs continued to improve, but many local municipalities continued water restrictions due to concerns of another below normal rainfall in the summer months.

Drought in ANDERSON, TEXAS
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D2) throughout the month. The county received up to 3 inches of rainfall but drought conditions did not improve.

Drought in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D2) throughout the month. The county received up to 3 inches of rainfall but drought conditions did not improve.

Drought in FALLS, TEXAS
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
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 LAMPASAS, TEXAS
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
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 4 inches of rainfall and was classified as severe drought (D2) at the end of the month.

Drought in MILAM, TEXAS
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
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 8 inches of rainfall and was classified as severe drought (D2) at the end of the month.

Drought in LIMESTONE, TEXAS
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 20-FEB-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
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 3 inches of rainfall and was not classified in drought at the end of the month.

Drought in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 20-FEB-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
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 FREESTONE, TEXAS
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 20-FEB-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
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 3 inches of rainfall and was not classified in drought at the end of the month.

Drought in LEON, TEXAS
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
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 ROBERTSON, TEXAS
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
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 8 inches of rainfall and was classified as severe drought (D2) at the end of the month.

Drought in BELL, TEXAS
From 01-FEB-12 00:00:00 to 29-FEB-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 extreme drought (D3) throughout the month. The county received up to 4 inches of rainfall but drought conditions did not improve.