Shower and thunderstorm activity during early November provided welcome rain and allowed for some improvement in drought conditions. The combination of an approaching surface cold front, and upper level disturbance, sufficient moisture and a weak afternoon seabreeze triggered scattered to numerous shower and thunderstorms on the 6th.  A band of 2 to 4 inches fell over portions of Kenedy County extending through the northern and western rural areas of Hidalgo County. Storms developing along the weak seabreeze produced very heavy rains of between 2 to near 5 inches over southern Cameron County. Rainfall over the rest of the region averaged an inch or less. A small area of exceptional (D4) drought conditions which extended across extreme southwest Hidalgo County was removed, but Extreme (D3) drought conditions extended across southeast Jim Hogg, southeast Kenedy, southeast Starr and southwest Hidalgo counties and Severe drought (D2) conditions extended across coastal Cameron, Willacy, Kenedy, Brooks, Jim Hogg, central Starr and eastern Hidalgo counties.

Drought in CAMERON, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-13 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Rainfall totals for the month of November varied greatly across Cameron County. Rainfall totals ranged from three to four inches on the eastern and western country borders to six to over seven inches across the interior and along the northern county broder. The rainfall was beneficial and allowed for drought conditions to improve across Cameron County. Most of Cameron County experienced Moderate (D1) drought conditions, with the far NW corner of the county still holding onto Severe (D2) drought conditions. Conditions improved by the end of the month to effectively eliminate Severe (D2) drought conditions from the county.

Drought in WILLACY, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-13 00:00:00 to 11-NOV-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Rainfall totals across Willacy County generally ranged from an inch to inches across the county. The welcome rainfall did allow for drought conditions to improve, especially along the southern county border. Severe (D2) drought conditions claimed most of the county, with a sliver of Moderate (D1) drought conditions slipping in on the far SE corner of the county. Across the western third of the county Extreme (D3) drought conditions remained in control, with Exceptional (D4) drought conditions holding onto the far SW corner of the county.

Drought in KENEDY, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-13 00:00:00 to 11-NOV-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Rainfall totals across Kenedy County varied, but the vast majority of the county received between 2 and 4 inches of rainfall during early November. The welcome rainfall did allow for drought conditions to improve. Drought conditions divided Kenedy County into fairly equal thirds. Extreme (D3) drought conditions held onto the southern third of the county, while Severe (D2) drought conditions claimed the middle of the county, and Moderate (D1) drought conditions took the northern third.

Drought in COASTAL WILLACY, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-13 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Rainfall totals across coastal Willacy County generally ranged in the two to three inch range for the month of November, as most of the heaviest rainfall during the month fell further west. While the rainfall was welcome, it did little to alleviate the drought conditions across coastal Willacy County. The area remained entrenched in Severe (D2) drought conditions for the month.

Drought in COASTAL CAMERON, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-13 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Rainfall totals across coastal Cameron County generally ranged in the two to three inch range for the month of November, as most of the heaviest rainfall during the month fell further west. While the rainfall was welcome, it did little to alleviate the drought conditions across coastal Cameron County. The area remained entrenched in Severe (D2) drought conditions for the month.

Drought in STARR, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-13 00:00:00 to 11-NOV-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Rainfall totals for the first half of November varied across Starr County. Totals generally range from one to inches, with isolated pockets of two to three inches. While the rainfall was welcome, it did little to alleviate drought conditions across the county. The western half of Starr County remained in Severe (D2) drought conditions, while the eastern half was covered primarily by Extreme (D3) drought conditions, with the SE corner of the county in Exceptional (D4) drought conditions.

Drought in JIM HOGG, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-13 00:00:00 to 11-NOV-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Rainfall totals across Jim Hogg County generally ranged less than an inch during the first half of November across the eastern half of the county to two inches across the southwest corner.  While the rainfall was welcome, it did little to alleviate drought conditions across the county. The vast majority of the county was entrenched in Severe (D2) drought conditions. A sliver of Moderate (D1) drought conditions was draped across the far northern county border, while the SE corner of the county experienced Extreme (D3) drought conditions.

Drought in BROOKS, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-13 00:00:00 to 11-NOV-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Rainfall totals across Brooks County generally ranged less than an inch during the first half of November, with a few pockets of one to two inches across the eastern half of the county. While the rainfall was welcome, it did little to alleviate drought conditions across the county. The vast majority of the county was entrenched in Severe (D2) drought conditions. A sliver of Moderate (D1) drought conditions was draped across the northern county border, while the SW corner of the county experienced Extreme (D3) drought conditions.

Drought in HIDALGO, TEXAS
From 01-NOV-13 00:00:00 to 11-NOV-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Rainfall totals across Hidalgo County generally varied greatly during the first half of November, with some locations in the southern third of the county receiving less than an inch and other locations further north receiving three and a quarter to five inches. While the rainfall was welcome, it did little to alleviate drought conditions across the county. Severe (D2) drought conditions claimed most of the county, with a sliver of Moderate (D1) drought conditions slipping in on the far SE corner of the county. Across the western third of the county Extreme (D3) drought conditions remained in control, with Exceptional (D4) drought conditions holding onto the far SW corner of the county.