The weekly drought monitor map for Texas shows only small spots of abnormally dry or moderate drought, reports Southwest Farm Press.
The latest National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) maps for Texas shows only 1 percent in moderate to exceptional drought in its Northwest corner. Surrounding that area are a few areas to be in abnormally dry drought status, and in areas of Central Texas and along the southwest border with Mexico.
The recent heavy rains have changed Texas’ drought status percentages of moderate to exceptional drought. Compared to last week’s 5 percent, three months ago was 43 percent and a year ago 68 percent.
Reservoir levels have improved with most lakes reported at near normal. Yet, West Texas reservoirs remain to be below normal.