The U.S. Drought Monitor placed a large portion of West Central Texas in a Severe Drought for the month of August.  A period of very hot temperatures and below normal rainfall amounts led to a flash drought across a large part of West Central Texas.  These hot temperatures resulted in numerous grass fires.   According to the Texas Crop Report, dryland cotton across the northern Edwards Plateau and northwest Hill Country continued to show signs of stress where moisture had been inadequate.  Also, some ranchers, in this region, had to provide supplemental feed to their livestock because of the lack of grasses.

Drought in STERLING, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed most of Sterling County into the severe drought category.

Drought in COKE, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed most of Coke County into the severe drought category.

Drought in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed all of Nolan County into the severe drought category.

Drought in FISHER, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed all of Fisher County into the severe drought category.

Drought in JONES, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed most of Jones County into a severe drought category.

Drought in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed all of Coleman County into the severe drought category.

Drought in BROWN, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed all of Brown County into the severe drought category.

Drought in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed all of McCulloch County into the severe drought category.

Drought in MASON, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed all of Mason County into the severe drought category.

Drought in SAN SABA, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed a portion of San Saba County into the severe drought category.

Drought in CONCHO, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed the eastern part of Concho County into the severe drought category.

Drought in CROCKETT, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed a large part of Crockett County into the severe drought category, while the southern part of the Crockett County was placed in extreme drought.

Drought in KIMBLE, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed the northeast part of Kimble County into the severe drought category.

Drought in MENARD, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor placed the eastern part of Menard County into the severe drought category.