It’s no secret we’ve been running dry and the latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows conditions worsening across much of Southeast Texas.

While we’re not seeing the worst drought category (D4 – “Exceptional”) just yet, Extreme Drought (D3) has now pushed into Colorado, Jackson, Austin, and Wharton counties. Severe drought (D2) has spread into some of our biggest counties, including Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, Liberty, and several others. Most of the rest of the region is dealing with moderate drought.

If you’re thinking “This has gotten worse fast…” you’re right. Over the last four weeks, almost every county has seen drought conditions intensify. The only small bright spots? Slight improvement around Houston and Madison counties in our northern counties.

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