Severe to Exceptional Drought conditions continued across the northwestern half of the region for most of September 2014. However, little rain through the month resulted in deteriorating conditions across a larger part of the region. Across the northwestern portions of the CWA, rainfall totals this month were mostly less than 1.5 inches. By the end of the month, Exceptional drought conditions had spread into Palo Pinto, Parker, Hood and Tarrant counties. This was the first time since 2011 Tarrant County was classified in Exceptional Drought.

Drought in DENTON, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Denton County began the month under D2/Severe drought conditions, but D3/Extreme conditions spread across the eastern half of the county early in the month.

Drought in PARKER, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Parker County was under D3/Extreme drought conditions most of the month, but D4/Exceptional conditions spread across the county near the end of the month.

Drought in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Tarrant County was under D3/Extreme drought conditions most of the month, but D4/Exceptional conditions spread across the county near the end of the month.

Drought in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Dallas County was under D2/Severe drought conditions this month, but D3/Extreme conditions spread across most of the county near the end of the month.

Drought in EASTLAND, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Eastland County maintained D2/Severe & D3/Extreme drought conditions all month.

Drought in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Comanche County maintained D2/Severe & D3/Extreme drought conditions all month.

Drought in ERATH, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Erath County maintained D3/Extreme drought conditions all month.

Drought in HOOD, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Hood County was under D3/Extreme drought conditions most of the month, but D4/Exceptional conditions spread across most of the county near the end of the month.

Drought in SOMERVELL, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Somervell County was under D2/Severe drought conditions most of the month, but D3/Extreme conditions spread across the county near the end of the month.

Drought in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Johnson County maintained D2/Severe & D3/Extreme drought conditions all month.

Drought in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Montague County maintained D2/Severe drought conditions all month.

Drought in COOKE, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Cooke County maintained D2/Severe drought conditions all month.

Drought in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Grayson County maintained D2/Severe drought conditions all month.

Drought in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Young County maintained D3/Extreme & D4/Exceptional drought conditions all month.

Drought in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Palo Pinto County maintained D3/Extreme & D4/Exceptional drought conditions all month. The D4 conditions had spread across nearly the entire county by the end of the month.

Drought in STEPHENS, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Stephens County maintained D3/Extreme & D4/Exceptional drought conditions all month. The D4 conditions had spread across nearly the entire county by the end of the month.

Drought in JACK, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Jack County maintained D3/Extreme drought conditions all month.

Drought in WISE, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Wise County maintained D2/Severe drought conditions all month.

Drought in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 01-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Collin County was under D2/Severe drought conditions, but D3/Extreme conditions spread across the western half of the county near the end of the month.