Above normal rainfall occurred over the northern Coastal Bend into the Mid-Coast region during the month of August. Some areas received between 5 and 10 inches of rain in August. This rainfall alleviated the drought conditions a bit over this area. The drought continued over the southern Coastal Bend into the Brush Country where the rainfall was below normal for the month.
Corpus Christi and Victoria remained under stage 2 of mandatory water restrictions through the month of July. Stage 3 drought restrictions were in effect for the extreme northwest part of the city of Corpus Christi, south of Calallen, and for Robstown. The cities of Portland and Gregory continued under mandatory water restrictions also. Laredo remained under voluntary water estrictions. Different stages of water restrictions continued for Beeville, Point Comfort, Alice, Kingsville, Taft, Ricardo, Mathis, Bishop, Ingleside-by-the-Bay, and Odem during the month.
Pastures declined over the southern Coastal Bend into the Brush Country with the lack of significant rainfall. Ponds and stock tanks remained low or dry over this area.

Drought in BEE, 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: Drought Monitor

Severe drought continued over the southern portion of the county.

Drought in LIVE OAK, 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: Drought Monitor

Severe drought continued over the southeastern portion of the county.

Drought in LA SALLE, 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: Drought Monitor

Severe drought continued over the extreme northern portion of the county.

Drought in CALHOUN, 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: Drought Monitor

Severe drought continued over the extreme northeastern portion of the county.

Drought in REFUGIO, 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: Drought Monitor

Severe drought continued over the central and southern portions of the county.

Drought in WEBB, 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: Drought Monitor

Severe drought continued over the western portion of the county.

Drought in KLEBERG, 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: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought continued over the entire county.

Drought in NUECES, 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: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought continued over the entire county.

Drought in JIM WELLS, 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: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought continued over the entire county.

Drought in SAN PATRICIO, 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: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought continued over the central and western portions of the county.

Drought in DUVAL, 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: Drought Monitor

Severe drought continued over the entire county.

Drought in GOLIAD, 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: Drought Monitor

Severe drought continued over the northern portion of the county.

Drought in VICTORIA, 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: Drought Monitor

Severe drought continued over the northern portion of the county.

Drought in ARANSAS, 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: Drought Monitor

Severe drought continued over the southern portion of the county.