The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast and a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water System stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in ATASCOSA, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in BANDERA, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in BASTROP, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in BEXAR, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in BLANCO, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in CALDWELL, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in COMAL, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in DIMMIT, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in EDWARDS, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in FAYETTE, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in FRIO, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in GILLESPIE, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in GONZALES, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in GUADALUPE, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in HAYS, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in KARNES, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in KENDALL, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in KERR, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in KINNEY, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in LEE, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in LLANO, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in MEDINA, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in REAL, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in TRAVIS, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in UVALDE, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in VAL VERDE, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in WILLIAMSON, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in WILSON, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

Drought in ZAVALA, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-13 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.