Drought conditions eased for the first time in several months for portions of the South Plains and extreme southern Texas Panhandle. Parmer, Castro, Hall, and Childress Counties in the extreme southern Texas Panhandle were reduced to D1 (Moderate Drought) or lower while Bailey, Cochran, and Yoakum Counties in the western South Plains were as well. Elsewhere across the South Plains and Rolling Plains, D2 (Severe Drought) or higher remained in place. Although, drought conditions were generally reduced across all counties.
Part of this was due to widespread rainfall which came mostly from August 15th through August 20th. Several night time rounds of mesocale convective systems rolled out of eastern New Mexico bringing beneficial rainfall to much of the region but especially the extreme southern Texas Panhandle. More rainfall was needed to alleviate long term drought conditions across much of the South Plains and Rolling Plains. Generally, agricultural conditions improved because of the rainfall in advance of harvesting in the early fall.

Drought in BAILEY, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-18 00:00:00 to 21-AUG-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CASTRO, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-18 00:00:00 to 21-AUG-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in COCHRAN, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-18 00:00:00 to 21-AUG-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CHILDRESS, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-18 00:00:00 to 21-AUG-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HALL, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-18 00:00:00 to 21-AUG-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in PARMER, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-18 00:00:00 to 21-AUG-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in YOAKUM, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-18 00:00:00 to 21-AUG-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-18 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in COTTLE, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-18 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CROSBY, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-18 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DICKENS, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-18 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in FLOYD, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-18 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GARZA, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-18 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HALE, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-18 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-18 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in KENT, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-18 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in KING, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-18 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LAMB, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-18 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-18 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LYNN, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-18 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-18 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in STONEWALL, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-18 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-18 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in TERRY, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-18 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor