As the drought intensified across the Big Country, the U.S. Drought Monitor upgraded the classification as exceptional to a large region north of Interstate 20. This region has experienced the brunt of the drought since February 2011. With little rainfall in April, the drought continued to intensify over the remainder of West Central Texas as the southern areas were upgraded to extreme or exceptional drought.

Drought in MASON, 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

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated severe drought conditions across Mason County during the month of April.

Drought in MENARD, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated extreme drought conditions across Menard County during the month of April.

Drought in SAN SABA, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated severe drought conditions across San Saba County during the month of April.

Drought in MCCULLOCH, 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

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated severe drought conditions across Mcculloch County during the month of April.

Drought in NOLAN, 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

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated extreme drought conditions across Nolan County during the month of April.

Drought in TAYLOR, 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

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated mostly severe drought conditions across Taylor County during the month of April.

Drought in SUTTON, 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

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated exceptional drought conditions across Sutton County during the month of April.

Drought in SHACKELFORD, 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

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated extreme drought conditions across Shackelford County during the month of April.

Drought in TOM GREEN, 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

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated mostly severe drought conditions across Tom Green County during the month of April.

Drought in STERLING, 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

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated extreme drought conditions across Sterling County during the month of April.

Drought in SCHLEICHER, 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

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated extreme drought conditions across Schleicher County during the month of April.

Drought in RUNNELS, 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

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated severe drought conditions across Runnels County during the month of April.

Drought in BROWN, 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

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated severe drought conditions across Brown County during the month of April.

Drought in CALLAHAN, 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

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated severe drought conditions across Callahan County during the month of April.

Drought in COKE, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated extreme drought conditions across Coke County during the month of April.

Drought in THROCKMORTON, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated exceptional drought conditions across Throckmorton County during the month of April.

Drought in CONCHO, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated severe drought conditions across Concho County during the month of April.

Drought in COLEMAN, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated severe drought conditions across Coleman County during the month of April.

Drought in CROCKETT, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated extreme drought conditions across Crockett County during the month of April.

Drought in FISHER, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated exceptional drought conditions across Fisher County during the month of April.

Drought in HASKELL, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated exceptional drought conditions across Haskell County during the month of April.

Drought in JONES, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated exceptional drought conditions across Jones County during the month of April.

Drought in IRION, 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: Other Federal Agency

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated extreme drought conditions across Irion County during the month of April.

Drought in KIMBLE, 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

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated severe drought conditions across Kimble County during the month of April.