The temperatures remained above normal for the month of January across South Texas with dry conditions continuing for the majority of the region. Isolated areas in the Victoria Crossroads and Mid-Coast regions received slightly above normal rainfall. However, the rest of South Texas received below to well below normal rainfall during the month. Rainfall amounts were 1 to 1 1/2 inches below normal over most of the Coastal Bend and Brush Country. Rainfall amounts were 1 to 3 inches above normal over the northern Victoria Crossroads.
The severe to extreme drought persisted over southern portions of the Brush Country eastward into the coastal plains with exceptional drought continuing over the inland portions of the Coastal Bend counties of Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, and Jim Wells.
Mandatory water restrictions continued during the month for the city of Corpus Christi as the combined lake capacity levels fell below 40 percent. The city of Portland implemented mandatory water restrictions. The cities of Victoria and Laredo continued under voluntary water restrictions. Different stages of water restrictions continued for Beeville, Point Comfort, Alice, and King Ranch Santa Gertrudis District.

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

Exceptional drought continued over the western part of the county.

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

Exceptional drought continued over the western part of the county.

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

Extreme drought continued over the eastern part of the county.

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

Severe drought continued over the western part of the county.

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

Severe drought continued over the extreme western part of the county.

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

Exceptional drought continued over the western part of the county.

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

Exceptional drought continued over the southern part of the county.

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

Extreme drought continued over the southern part of the county.

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

Extreme drought continued over the western part of the county.

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

Severe drought continued over the southern part of the county.