The benefits of signficant rainfall earlier in November continued to be felt the last week of the month. Drought conditions continued to improve despite little to no rain falling the last week of November. Moderate (D1) drought conditions to Severe (D2) drought conditions extended across Willacy, Kenedy, Hidalgo, Brooks, Starr, Jim Hogg and Zapata counties. Areas of Extreme drought (D3) were reduced but remained over  southwest Jim Hogg and Brooks counties and southeast Kenedy County.

Drought in STARR, TEXAS
From 26-NOV-13 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite little rain falling during the last week of the month, improvements in drought conditions were seen across the county. Extreme (D3) drought conditions eliminated from the county. The western half of the county improved to Moderate (D1) and dry (D0) conditions, while the eastern half of the county experienced Severe (D2) drought conditions.

Drought in JIM HOGG, TEXAS
From 26-NOV-13 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite little rain falling during the last week of the month, improvements in drought conditions were seen across the county.  Moderate (D1) drought conditions continued to spread south and east. 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.

Drought in BROOKS, TEXAS
From 26-NOV-13 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite little rain falling during the last week of the month, improvements in drought conditions were seen across Brooks County, especially the NE corner, where Moderate (D1) drought conditions spread south and west. 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 HIDALGO, TEXAS
From 26-NOV-13 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite little rain falling during the last week of the month, improvements in drought conditions were seen acrossa Hidalgo County. Extreme (D3) drought conditions were eliminated from the county and the county was effectively split in half. The western half of the county was covered by Severe (D2) drought conditions, while Moderate (D1) drought conditions spread north and encompassed the eastern half of the county.

Drought in WILLACY, TEXAS
From 26-NOV-13 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite little rain falling during the last week of the month, improvements in drought conditions were seen across Willacy County. Drought conditions improved across the county. Moderate (D1) drought conditions spread north across the county. Extreme (D3) drought conditions were eliminated along the NE corner, with Severe (D2) drought conditions encompassing the eastern third.

Drought in KENEDY, TEXAS
From 26-NOV-13 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite little rain falling during the last week of the month, improvements in drought conditions were seen across Kenedy County. Drought conditions improved across much of Kenedy County, however Extreme (D3) drought conditions held onto the SE corner of the county. Much of the county improved to Moderate (D1) drought conditions, with a stripe of Severe (D2) drought conditions surrounding the Extreme (D3) drought conditions, and a patch of Dry (D0) conditions along the northern border.