Persistent long term dry conditions and above normal temperatures allowed for drought conditions to worsen across Deep South Texas and the RGV. A couple of frontal passages moved through the area during the first part of the month and triggered a few isolated showers and thunderstorms, mainly over Starr and Zapata counties and along Willacy county. However, any rainfall that fell was not significant enough to affect the drought conditions. Drought conditions continued to deteriorate across the region, with exceptional (D4) drought conditions affecting nearly all of the region, with the exception of the extreme southeast section of Cameron County.

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

Overall dry conditions and above normal temperatures allowed for drought conditions to persist across Hidalgo County. Very little rain fell across the county during much of the month. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions continued to encompass the entirety of the county.

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

A general lack of rain and warm temperatures allowed for drought conditions to intensify across coastal Cameron County. By the 16th of the month, exceptional (D4) drought conditions had spread across the northern half of coastal Cameron county, while the southern half remained in extreme (D3) drought conditions.

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

Overall dry conditions and above normal temperatures allowed for drought conditions to persist across Starr County. A few isolated showers and thunderstorms allowed for some rainfall across the county, but it was not enough to improve drought conditions. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions continued to engulf the entire county.

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

A general lack of rain and warm temperatures allowed for drought conditions to intensify across Kenedy County. By the 16th of the month, all of the county was entrenched in exceptional (D4) drought conditions.

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

A general lack of rain and warm temperatures allowed for drought conditions to intensify across coastal Willacy County. By the 16th of the month, all of coastal Willacy county was entrenched in exceptional (D4) drought conditions.

Drought in BROOKS, TEXAS
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 29-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Overall dry conditions and above normal temperatures allowed for drought conditions to persist across Brooks County. Very little rain fell across the county during much of the month. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions continued to engulf the entire county.

Drought in ZAPATA, TEXAS
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 29-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Overall dry conditions and above normal temperatures allowed for drought conditions to persist across Zapata County. A few isolated showers and thunderstorms allowed for some rainfall across the county, but it was not enough to improve drought conditions. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions continued to engulf the entire county by the 16th.

Drought in CAMERON, TEXAS
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 29-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Overall dry conditions and above normal temperatures allowed for drought conditions to persist across Cameron County. Very little rain fell across the county during much of the month. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions spread further east across the county, encompassing all of the county, except for the southeast corner by the 16th of the month.

Drought in JIM HOGG, TEXAS
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 29-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A general lack of rain and warm temperatures allowed for drought conditions to intensify across Jim Hogg County. By the 16th of the month, exceptional (D4) drought conditions had spread across the entire county.

Drought in WILLACY, TEXAS
From 01-APR-13 00:00:00 to 29-APR-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A general lack of rain and warm temperatures allowed for drought conditions to intensify across Willacy County. By the 16th of the month, exceptional (D4) drought conditions had spread across the entire county.