Drought in Starr, Texas

Severe (D2) Drought persisted across a section of central Starr County through May 11th. Locally heavy rainfall late on May 8th and into May 9th was sufficient for a one-category improvement across the county, ending D2 conditions and replacing with Moderate (D1) conditions in this section of the county (Abnormal Dryness, or D0, elsewhere).

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.