After two months with less than 50 percent of normal rainfall, Bastrop, Blanco, and Caldwell Counties entered Severe Drought category (Stage D2). All three counties had burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A&M indicated pastures and rangeland were declining due to hot and dry conditions. The seven day stream flow average at the end of the month was much below normal (less than 10 percent) in the Middle Guadalupe River basin. The Edwards Aquifer fell during the month and was at 646.5 feet. This was 17.9 feet higher than at the end of August 2014, but 14 feet below average. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in Stage 1 (10 percent reduction) drought status.

Drought in Bastrop, TEXAS
From 31-AUG-15 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

After two months with less than 50 percent of normal rainfall, Bastrop, Blanco, and Caldwell Counties entered Severe Drought category (Stage D2). All three counties had burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A&M indicated pastures and rangeland were declining due to hot and dry conditions. The seven day stream flow average at the end of the month was much below normal (less than 10 percent) in the Middle Guadalupe River basin. The Edwards Aquifer fell during the month and was at 646.5 feet. This was 17.9 feet higher than at the end of August 2014, but 14 feet below average. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in Stage 1 (10 percent reduction) drought status.

Drought in Blanco, TEXAS
From 31-AUG-15 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

After two months with less than 50 percent of normal rainfall, Bastrop, Blanco, and Caldwell Counties entered Severe Drought category (Stage D2). All three counties had burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A&M indicated pastures and rangeland were declining due to hot and dry conditions. The seven day stream flow average at the end of the month was much below normal (less than 10 percent) in the Middle Guadalupe River basin. The Edwards Aquifer fell during the month and was at 646.5 feet. This was 17.9 feet higher than at the end of August 2014, but 14 feet below average. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in Stage 1 (10 percent reduction) drought status.

Drought in Caldwell, TEXAS
From 31-AUG-15 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

After two months with less than 50 percent of normal rainfall, Bastrop, Blanco, and Caldwell Counties entered Severe Drought category (Stage D2). All three counties had burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A&M indicated pastures and rangeland were declining due to hot and dry conditions. The seven day stream flow average at the end of the month was much below normal (less than 10 percent) in the Middle Guadalupe River basin. The Edwards Aquifer fell during the month and was at 646.5 feet. This was 17.9 feet higher than at the end of August 2014, but 14 feet below average. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in Stage 1 (10 percent reduction) drought status.