Drought levels generally improved one drought category level through the month of September. Several non-severe thunderstorm events contributed to rainfall across a wide portion of the most severe drought areas. Parmer County returned to severe (D2) drought while Bailey and Hall Counties remained in moderate (D1) drought conditions.
September saw a mix of localized heavy rainfall rainfall events along with very warm temperatures. An upper level ridge remained in control of the weather pattern for much of the month leading to temperatures 3.4 degrees and 3.1 degrees above normal at Lubbock and Childress, respectively. By the end of the month, the ridge was beginning to loosen its grip on the West Texas region allowing for several localized heavy rainfall events. The area that saw the most precipitation was the southeastern Texas Panhandle. On the 13th of September, Caprock Canyons State Park measured 3.88 inches. Keetch-Byram Drought Index values generally remained the same or worsened throughout the month. Levels were as high as 600-700 over the southwestern South Plains with readings as low as 200-300 over the southeastern Texas Panhandle.
Rain through the summer was enough to make area grasses grow and irrigated crops fill many fields. White River Lake was at an all time low, reporting zero percent of conservation capacity. Fuel moisture values remained near normal across the area. Some drying of fuels was beginning to occur on the South Plains. The warm conditions contributed to crop maturation after beneficial rains in August.
Economic losses due to drought through September since the drought began were estimated near $2.8 billion.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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