An active pattern across the Rio Grande Valley/Deep South Texas region continued to bring cold fronts through the month of December. Afternoon temperatures between fronts were generally above normal. Overnight lows through the month were near to below normal. Unfortunately, rainfall remained generally elusive through the month of December for most inland locations, with the best rainfall occurring across the coastal counties nearly each weekend of the month.

Drought in STARR, TEXAS
From 22-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 28-DEC-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

With little to no rainfall through mid December across much of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, drought conditions continued to worsen. Extreme (D3) Drought expanded southeastward across Starr County to include the southwestern half of the county, while Severe (D2) Drought expanded to include the entire other half.

Drought in JIM HOGG, TEXAS
From 22-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 28-DEC-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

With little to no rainfall through mid December across much the Deep South Texas Brush Country, drought conditions continued to worsen. Severe (D2) Drought expanded across Jim Hogg County to include the entire county, except for the northeast corner, which remained in Moderate (D1) Drought.

Drought in NORTHERN HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS
From 22-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 28-DEC-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

With little to no rainfall through mid December across much of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, drought conditions continued to worsen. Severe (D2) Drought expanded across all of Northern Hidalgo County.

Drought in SOUTHERN HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS
From 22-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 28-DEC-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

With little to no rainfall through mid December across the Lower Rio Grande Valley, drought conditions continued to worsen. Severe (D2) Drought expanded across Southern Hidalgo County to include the northeast portion, along with a sliver along the western border of Southern Hidalgo County.

Drought in BROOKS, TEXAS
From 22-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 28-DEC-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

With little to no rainfall through mid December across much of the Deep South Texas Brush Country, drought conditions continued to worsen. Severe (D2) Drought expanded across Brooks County to include the southern three-fourths of the county.

Drought in INLAND KENEDY COUNTY, TEXAS
From 22-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 28-DEC-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

With little to no rainfall through mid December across the King Ranch region of Deep South Texas, drought conditions continued to worsen. Severe (D2) Drought expanded across almost all of Inland Kenedy County, excluding the northwest corner.

Drought in WILLACY, TEXAS
From 22-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 28-DEC-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

With little to no rainfall through mid December across much of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, drought conditions continued to worsen. Severe (D2) Drought expanded to include the western half of Willacy County.