Temperatures were near or slightly below normal again for the month of May. Several beneficial rain events occurred across portions of South Texas during the month of May. Significant rainfall was received in the Victoria Crossroads, inland portions of the Coastal Bend, and most of the Brush Country. Only the northern Coastal Bend and Mid-Coast regions did not receive much rainfall. Several areas received rainfall amounts over 6 inches during the month from the Victoria Crossroads to the northern Brush Country as well as over inland sections for the southern Coastal Bend westward into the southern Brush Country. The highest amounts above 10 inches occurred over northern portions of Live Oak, Goliad, and Bee Counties.
Exceptional drought continued over portions of the southern Coastal Bend. The size of the severe to extreme drought area was reduced but still remained over portions of the Brush Country eastward into the northern Coastal Bend with severe drought developing over Aransas County by the end of the month.
Mandatory water restrictions continued during the month for the city of Corpus Christi as the combined lake capacity levels remained below 40 percent. The city of Portland continued under mandatory water restrictions. The cities of Victoria and Laredo remained under voluntary water restrictions. Different stages of water restrictions continued for Beeville, Point Comfort, Alice, Kingsville, Taft, and Odem during the month.

Drought in BEE, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought continued over the southern portion of the county.

Drought in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought continued over the western portion of the county.

Drought in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought continued over the northeastern portion of the county.

Drought in LA SALLE, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-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-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought continued over central and eastern portions of the county.

Drought in REFUGIO, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought continued over the extreme western and eastern portions of the county.

Drought in CALHOUN, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought continued over the county.

Drought in WEBB, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought continued over the northwestern portion of the county.

Drought in DUVAL, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought continued over the eastern portion of the county.

Drought in ARANSAS, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought developed over the county.

Drought in LIVE OAK, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-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 GOLIAD, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 25-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought ended over the county by the end of the month.

Drought in VICTORIA, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 25-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought ended over the county by the end of the month.

Drought in MCMULLEN, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 25-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought ended over the county by the end of the month.

Drought in NUECES, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought continued over the central portion of the county.