Drought in Willacy, Texas

Severe (D2) Drought persisted across the western two-thirds of inland Willacy County through May 25th. Two locally heavy rain events on the 20th and 21st would bring an end to D2, replaced by Moderate (D1) conditions to close out the month.

The onset of much needed rainfall in April had reduced drought conditions across the region by the end of the month, with around 56% of the far south Texas region in Severe (D2) and just 2% in Extreme (D3). Some portion of each county remained in D2, with the coastal and barrier islands having improved to Moderate (D1) Drought, which is not considered for Storm Data. Generally dry conditions through May 8th maintained status quo before localized rains soon after began to improve conditions, especially west of IH-69C/US 281 from Hidalgo/Brooks westward.