Drought conditions continue to worsen across Texas as a whole, but recent rain in Johnson County has put a halt on the area’s dry conditions.
Heavy rainfall across the southern region resulted in significant improvements to drought in the mid-South.
Over 10 inches of rain fell across eastern Oklahoma, central Arkansas, eastern Texas and northern Louisiana, filling reservoirs and leading to flooding in many areas.
Cleburne resident Gayle White said she recorded 4.56 inches last week with an official weather gauge NBC DFW sent her to track measurements.
Johnson County Master Gardener Gary Wiley said naturally, all plants like water, but they don’t like to sit in it.
“Drainage is really important,” he said.
“Most of that rain from last week has gone on down into the soil deep enough and shouldn’t affect the roots of the plant.
“It’s more advantageous to plant now that we have moisture in the soil,” he said.
“On our small grain standpoint, it was essential for us to get rain,” he said.
“We had pastures change from a hazy green to beautiful green.” Hale said the county experienced only a minor setback from the rain.