December started off dry and warm with a stretch of October like temperatures before a cold front pushed across the region plunging temperatures more than 40 degrees. Cold fronts continued to push across the Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas through the month bringing cooler temps but little relief for drought conditions other than occasional light rain and drizzle.

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

Despite little rain falling during the last week of November and the first few weeks of December, drought conditions held steady across Willacy County. Moderate (D1) drought conditions spread north across the county, while Severe (D2) drought conditions encompassed the eastern third. Significant rainfall during the last week of December allowed for the entirety of Willacy County to improve to Moderate (D1) drought conditions or better.

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

Despite little rain falling during the last week of November and the first few weeks of December, drought conditions held steady across Jim Hogg County. A stripe of Severe (D2) drought conditions remained across the middle of the county, while Extreme (D3) drought conditions held onto the SE corner of the county.  The remainder of the county was covered by Moderate (D1) drought conditions.

Drought in BROOKS, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-13 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite little rain falling during the last week of November and the first few weeks of December, drought conditions held steady across Brooks County, especially the NE corner, where Moderate (D1) drought conditions covered much of the county. Severe (D2) drought conditions were relegated to the SW quarter of the county, with Extreme (D3) drought conditions clinging to a small sliver on the far SW corner.

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

Despite little rain falling during the last week of November and the first few weeks of December, drought conditions held steady across Starr County. The western half of the county remained affected by Moderate (D1) and dry (D0) conditions, while the eastern half of the county continued to experience Severe (D2) drought conditions.

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

Despite little rain falling during the last week of November and the first few weeks of December, drought conditions held steady across Kenedy County. Extreme (D3) drought conditions held onto the SE corner of the county, while much of the county was covered by Moderate (D1) drought conditions. A stripe of Severe (D2) drought conditions continued to surround the Extreme (D3) drought conditions, and a patch of Dry (D0) conditions persisted along the northern border.

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

Despite little rain falling during the last week of November and the first few weeks of December, drought conditions held steady across Hidalgo County. The county remained split in half. The western half of the county was covered by Severe (D2) drought conditions, while Moderate (D1) drought conditions encompassed the eastern half of the county.

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

Despite little rain falling during the last week of November and the first few weeks of December, drought conditions held steady across coastal Willacy County. The entire area remained entrenched in Severe (D2) drought conditions.

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

Despite little rain falling during the last week of November and the first few weeks of December, drought conditions held steady across coastal Cameron County. The entire area remained entrenched in Severe (D2) drought conditions.