Although drought continues to affect a large part of West Central Texas, it is showing some improvement.  The U.S. Drought Monitor continues to indicate a severe drought along and north of Interstate 20 and a severe drought south of a line from Ozona to Brady to San Saba County.

Drought in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated most of Throckmorton County was in a severe drought.

Drought in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated most of McCulloch County was in a severe drought.

Drought in SAN SABA, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated most of San Saba County was in a severe drought.

Drought in MASON, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated all of Mason County was in a severe drought.

Drought in KIMBLE, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated all of Kimble County was in a severe drought.

Drought in MENARD, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated all of Menard County was in a severe drought.

Drought in SCHLEICHER, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated most of the southeast part of Schleicher County was in an extreme drought.

Drought in SUTTON, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated most of the Sutton County was in a severe drought, while a small area of extreme drought extended across the eastern part of the county.

Drought in CROCKETT, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated the southeast third of Crockett County was in a severe drought.

Drought in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated most of Haskell County was in a severe drought.

Drought in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated the northern half of Taylor County was in a severe drought.

Drought in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated a small section across northern Callahan County was in a severe drought.

Drought in FISHER, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated the northeastern two-thirds of Fisher County was in a severe drought.

Drought in JONES, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated all of Jones County was in a severe drought, while a small portion of the county in the northeast showed extreme drought.

Drought in SHACKELFORD, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated most of Shackelford County was in an extreme drought.