Significant drought conditions persisted in the northwestern quadrant of the CWA where rainfall totals averaged less than 2-3 inches. Heavy rains fell across areas mainly north to east of the DFW Metroplex where an average of 5-10 of rain was recorded. Some lakes in this area saw significant rises on the lake levels. Drought conditions saw some improvement in these areas but not in all counties. Elsewhere, rainfall totals were minimal, averaging less than 2-3 inches, and the drought conditions did not change much.

Drought in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Grayson County remained in D3/Extreme drought conditions through the month.

Drought in JACK, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Jack County remained in D3/Extreme drought conditions through the month.

Drought in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, D2/Severe and D3/Extreme drought conditions persisted across Tarrant County through the month.

Drought in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, D2/Severe and D3/Extreme drought conditions persisted across Dallas County through the month. The D3 conditions occurred across the northwestern parts of the county.

Drought in ROCKWALL, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Rockwall County remained in D2/Severe drought conditions through the month.

Drought in HUNT, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 21-JUL-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, the western half of Hunt County was in D2/Severe drought conditions through the first part of the month. Heavy rains totaling several inches helped improve conditions to D1/Moderate drought conditions in the later part of the month.

Drought in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, nearly all of Collin County remained in D3/Extreme drought conditions for the first half of the month, but the eastern half of the county improved to D2/Severe drought conditions after several inches of rain fell across that portion of the county.

Drought in STEPHENS, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, D3/Extreme and D4/Exceptional drought conditions persisted across Stephens County through the month. The D4 conditions occurred across the far northeastern corner of the county.

Drought in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, D2/Severe to D4/Exceptional drought conditions persisted across Palo Pinto County through the month. The worst conditions occurred across the northwestern half of the county.

Drought in PARKER, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, D2/Severe and D3/Extreme drought conditions persisted across Parker County through the month. The D3 conditions occurred across the far northern parts of the county.

Drought in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 21-JUL-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, all but the southeastern portion of Fannin County was in D2/Severe drought conditions through the first part of the month. Heavy rains totaling several inches helped improve conditions to D1/Moderate drought conditions in the later part of the month.

Drought in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, D3/Extreme and D4/Exceptional drought conditions persisted across Young County through the month. The D4 conditions occurred across the eastern parts of the county.

Drought in DENTON, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, all of Denton County remained in D3/Extreme drought conditions for the first half of the month, but the northern half of the county improved to D2/Severe drought conditions after nearly a foot of rain fell across that portion of the county.

Drought in WISE, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, all of Wise County remained in D3/Extreme drought conditions for the first half of the month, but the northern portions of the county improved to D2/Severe drought conditions after several inches of rain fell across that portion of the county.

Drought in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, the northern 2/3rds of Johnson County remained in D2/Severe drought conditions through the month.

Drought in HOOD, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Hood County remained in D2/Severe drought conditions through the month.

Drought in SOMERVELL, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Somervell County remained in D2/Severe drought conditions through the month.

Drought in ERATH, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Erath County remained in D2/Severe drought conditions through the month.

Drought in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Comanche County remained in D2/Severe drought conditions through the month.

Drought in EASTLAND, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, D2/Severe and D3/Extreme drought conditions persisted across Eastland County through the month. The D3 conditions occurred across the northeastern corner of the county.

Drought in MILLS, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 21-JUL-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Mills County was in D2/Severe drought conditions through the first part of the month. Beneficial rain totaling several inches helped improve conditions to D1/Moderate drought conditions in the later part of the month.

Drought in LAMPASAS, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 14-JUL-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Lampasas County was in D2/Severe drought conditions through the first part of the month. Beneficial rain totaling several inches helped improve conditions to D1/Moderate drought conditions in the second half of the month.

Drought in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Montague County remained in D3/Extreme drought conditions for the first half of the month but improved to D2/Severe drought conditions after several inches of rainfall fell across the county.

Drought in COOKE, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, all of Cooke County remained in D3/Extreme drought conditions for the first half of the month, but the southern half of the county improved to D2/Severe drought conditions after nearly a foot of rain fell across that portion of the county.