Drought in Texas, August 1 to 31, 2013

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.

The drought worsened across much of South Central Texas in August. With the exception of a small part of the southeast a few other isolated spots, most of the region received near or below normal rainfall. Only Edwards and Fayette Counties saw any improvement with both going from extreme drought (Stage D3) to severe (Stage D2). Atascosa, Bexar, Karnes, Llano, and Wilson Counties moved into Stage D2. Bandera, Bastrop, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, and Kerr Counties moved from Stage D2 to Stage D3. Val Verde remained in Stage D4, Lee in Stage D3, and Blanco, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Hays, Kinney, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, and Zavala all stayed in Stage D2. Fire danger at the end of the month was low to moderate. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Dimmit, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Medina, Travis, and Val Verde had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The Texas Crop and Weather Report issued by Texas A and M Agricultural indicated extremely dry conditions continued in most of the region with rangeland and pastures in poor condition. The seven day stream flow averages were much below normal (less than 10 percent) across the Frio, Colorado, and Upper Guadalupe River basins. The Nueces, Rio Grande, Lower Guadalupe, and San Antonio River basins reported below normal (10 to 24 percent) flow. Area lakes and reservoirs continued well below normal pool elevations. Lake Amistad showed some improvement from July, but was still near 47 feet below normal. Lake Travis was near 60 feet below normal. Medina Lake continued to be the most affected lake at 85 feet below normal which left it at 4.5 percent of capacity. The Edwards Aquifer Authority remained in Stage 3 water restrictions as the aquifer dropped to 26 feet below normal, and 8.6 feet below the level at the end of July 2012. This meant that large water users were required to reduce pumping by 35%. San Marcos moved from stage 1 water restrictions from stage 3 and Kerrville went to stage 2 from stage 1. Uvalde remained in stage 5, Fredericksburg in stage 4, New Braunfels stage 3, Austin and the San Antonio Water Systme stage 2, and Seguin in stage 1. The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District was in stage 3 alarm drought status.