The wet summer pattern continued through June for most of the Texas Panhandle, with most locations measuring at least 3 to 4 inches of rain for the month.  Some parts of the Panhandle received greater than 6 inches of rain, or greater than twice the monthly average for June.  A mix of Extreme (D3) to Exceptional (D4) Drought conditions at the start of June improved to mostly Severe (D2) and Extreme (D3)Drought conditions at the end of the month.  A band of Exceptional (D4) Drought remained from Gray County northwestward to Dallam County.  Amarillo recorded 5.40 inches of precipitation for the month (2.24 inches above normal), Dalhart recorded 3.77 inches of precipitation (1.47 inches above normal), and Borger recorded 3.17 inches of precipitation (0.55 inches above normal).
Soil moisture was rated from short to adequate during the month.  Crops were mostly benefiting from the rains, but were running behind in areas that were too wet or too dry.  Rangeland and pasture continued to be rated mostly poor to very poor, but some rangeland was greening up.  Cattle continued to improve, but herd sizes remained limited due to prolonged drought.  Upper soil zones were mostly greater than 40 percent full by the end of June.  Deeper soil moisture was still below normal in the northwestern Texas Panhandle, but values were estimated to range from 90 percent to greater than 150 percent of normal across the remainder of the Panhandles.  The Palmer Drought Severity Index indicated a rating of Moderate Drought conditions for the Texas Panhandle.  Countywide burn bans were supported in several counties.
Stream flows across the Texas Panhandle improved to near normal throughout June.  The reservoirs of Palo Duro and Greenbelt Lake were below 3 percent and 14 percent capacity respectively.  Lake Meredith began the month below dead pool, but the month's rainfall brought water levels up to near 2 percent of capacity by the end of the month.  Water watches for several public water systems persisted through June while voluntary to mandatory mild water restrictions were continued.
Economic losses due to the drought through June were predominately the result of supplemental watering in the driest areas and supplemental feed for cattle on drought-thinned rangeland and pastures.

Drought in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional (D4) drought as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional (D4) drought as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional (D4) drought as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in HANSFORD, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in OCHILTREE, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in MOORE, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional (D4) drought as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional (D4) drought as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in ROBERTS, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional (D4) drought as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in POTTER, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in CARSON, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional (D4) drought as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in GRAY, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional (D4) drought as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.