The most significant improvement to long term drought conditions for the duration of this drought occurred during the month of August. The greatest improvements were seen over the Rolling Plains and extreme southwestern Texas Panhandle where exceptional drought (D4) was lowered two categories to severe drought (D2). Improvements elsewhere included a reduction to extreme drought (D3) over the southern South Plains and moderate drought (D1) across the northwest South Plains.
This improvement was fueled by widespread rain showers and thunderstorms during the second half of the month. August began hot and dry similar to conditions earlier in the summer, but August trended cooler and more unsettled with periodic bouts of precipitation with flooding at times. This pattern shift occurred following an early departure of a subtropical ridge that typically resides near West Texas in August. As a result,  monsoonal moisture was able to expand east from the desert southwest and combine with occasional weak fronts and disturbances for widespread beneficial rainfall. Rainfall was mostly between 150 and 200 percent of normal with several swaths of 300 percent or more. The improved soil moisture along with increased cloud cover served to keep temperatures near normal for the month following the record breaking heat earlier this summer. Despite the widespread rainfall, negative agricultural impacts continued across the region as a result of long term drought conditions. Fire weather conditions have generally remained low due to relatively light winds and improved moisture. Fuel states significantly improved due to the widespread rainfall during the second half of August.

Drought in CASTRO, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 30-AUG-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 30-AUG-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CHILDRESS, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 30-AUG-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LAMB, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 30-AUG-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in FLOYD, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 30-AUG-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in STONEWALL, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 30-AUG-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in KENT, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 30-AUG-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 30-AUG-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in COTTLE, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 30-AUG-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in COCHRAN, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 30-AUG-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 30-AUG-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in KING, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 30-AUG-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HALL, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 30-AUG-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in BAILEY, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 30-AUG-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HALE, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 30-AUG-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in TERRY, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 22:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 22:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LYNN, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 22:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CROSBY, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 22:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GARZA, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 22:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DICKENS, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 22:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in YOAKUM, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 22:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in PARMER, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 30-AUG-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 30-AUG-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor