Much below normal rainfall continued to cause the drought to intensify and expand across West Central Texas.  According to Texas Agrilife, soil moisture and pastures declined under hot, dry conditions. Wildfire potential was high, and much of the area remained under a burn ban.  Rangelands continued to be dry, and wildfire was a concern. Livestock were in fair condition, and supplemental feeding continued for livestock.  There were some wildfires, but most of them did not impact buildings or lives.

Drought in JONES, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Most of Jones County was in extreme drought.

Drought in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Coleman County was covered by 50% of severe drought and about 50% of extreme drought.

Drought in BROWN, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Brown County was covered by 50% of severe drought and about 50% of extreme drought.

Drought in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The eastern half of Nolan County was in severe drought.

Drought in FISHER, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The eastern third of Fisher County was in severe drought.

Drought in MASON, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme western edge of Mason County was in a severe drought, while a very small part of the northeastern part of Mason County was in an extreme drought.

Drought in SCHLEICHER, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Most of Schleicher County was in extreme drought, while the western third of the county was in severe drought.

Drought in MENARD, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Most of Menard County was in severe drought, while the extreme western part of the county was in extreme drought.

Drought in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Most of McCulloch County was in severe drought.

Drought in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Most of Taylor County was in extreme drought.

Drought in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

All of Runnels County was in extreme drought.

Drought in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The southern most part of Haskell County was in severe drought.

Drought in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The southern most part of Throckmorton County was in severe drought.

Drought in SHACKELFORD, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The western half of Shackelford County was in extreme drought, while the eastern half of the county was in severe drought.

Drought in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The western third of Callahan County was in extreme drought, while the eastern two-thirds of the county was in severe drought.

Drought in IRION, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The eastern half of Irion County was in severe drought.

Drought in COKE, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The eastern half of Coke County was covered in severe to extreme drought.

Drought in CONCHO, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Most of Concho County was in extreme drought.

Drought in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Most of Tom Green County was in extreme drought.

Drought in SUTTON, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The northeastern half of Sutton County was in a severe drought.  A small sliver of extreme drought was along the northeast Sutton and southeast Schleicher County Line.

Drought in KIMBLE, TEXAS
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A large part of Kimble County was in a severe drought except for the south part of the county.