Temperatures were near or slightly below normal for the month of April. A couple of cold fronts were strong enough for minimum temperatures to fall into the 30s and provide spotty areas of frost. Several beneficial rain events occurred across portions of South Texas during the month of April. Significant rainfall was received in the Victoria Crossroads, inland portions of the Coastal Bend, and southern portions of the Brush Country. There were isolated spots that did not receive much rainfall over the northern Brush Country and near the coast in Kleberg and northeast Aransas Counties. Isolated areas received rainfall amounts over 6 inches during the month in northeast Victoria, northeast Refugio, southeast McMullen, and south-central Webb Counties.
Exceptional drought continued over the southern Coastal Bend and over the southeastern Brush Country. The severe to extreme drought persisted over the rest of the Brush Country eastward into the northern Coastal Bend with severe drought developing over Victoria County by the end of the month.
Mandatory water restrictions continued during the month for the city of Corpus Christi as the combined lake capacity levels remained below 40 percent. The city of Portland continued under mandatory water restrictions. The cities of Victoria and Laredo remained under voluntary water restrictions. Different stages of water restrictions continued for Beeville, Point Comfort, Alice, Kingsville, Taft, and Odem during the month.
Ranchers were forced to continue supplemental feeding of livestock. Livestock producers continued to reduce their herd. In Webb County, ranchers were burning prickly pear for supplemental feed. In Jim Wells County, most row crops failed to establish a stand. Corn, grain sorghum, and cotton were all expected to be declared a total loss. Dry-land cotton and grain crops planted were devastated by the drought. But some of the irrigated crops looked good, although unseasonably cool temperatures slowed plant growth in some areas.

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

Exceptional drought continued over the entire county.

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

Exceptional drought continued over the southern portion of the county.

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

Exceptional drought continued over the central portion of the county.

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

Exceptional drought continued over the southeastern portion of the county.

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

Extreme drought continued over all but the northeastern portion of the county.

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

Extreme drought continued over the southern portion of the county.

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

Extreme drought continued over the southern portion of the county.

Drought in REFUGIO, TEXAS
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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 portion of the county.

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

Severe drought continued over the entire county.

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

Severe drought develop over the entire county during the first half of the month.

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

Severe drought develop over the western portion of the county.

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

Severe drought develop over the eastern portion of the county.

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

Exceptional drought continued over the western portion of the county.

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

Severe drought continued over the western portion of the county.