The drought expanded from Abilene and Taylor County to the north and northeast and also across the Northwest Hill Country.  Lack of appreciable rain led to this development as lake levels continue to be quite low in much of West Central Texas.

Drought in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated most of Throckmorton County was in a severe drought, while the extreme east part of the county was in extreme drought.

Drought in SHACKELFORD, TEXAS
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated most of Shackelford County was in a severe drought, while the extreme northeast part of the county was in extreme drought.

Drought in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated the northern part of Callahan County was in a severe drought.

Drought in KIMBLE, TEXAS
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated most of Kimble County was in extreme drought, while the northwest part of the county was in severe drought.

Drought in MASON, TEXAS
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated the drought in Mason County ranged from severe in the north to extreme across the south.

Drought in SAN SABA, TEXAS
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated San Saba County was in a severe drought.

Drought in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated the southeast corner of McCulloch County was in a severe drought.

Drought in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated Taylor County was in a severe drought.

Drought in JONES, TEXAS
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated the east and south part of Jones County was in a severe drought.

Drought in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated all of Haskell County was in a severe drought.

Drought in SUTTON, TEXAS
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated the southeast half of Sutton County was in a severe drought, while the a small part of the county in the southeast was in extreme drought.