Despite Saturday’s rainfall, Victoria County is still in a severe drought.
Earlier this week, analysis released by the U.S. Drought Monitor showed most of Victoria County suffering severe drought conditions.
Barron said Victoria County would need to receive more than 9 inches of rain to get out of the drought it is currently in.
Because of the lack of rain, the ground is dry and cracking, Barron said.
Kenneth Hanslik, a researcher for Chromatin, a sorghum seed company, said seasonal crops like corn, soybeans and cotton are seeing a harvest decrease.
He said cotton can handle a drought better than corn or soybeans, but it, too, can benefit from additional moisture.
Chris Buzek’s farm south of Victoria didn’t feel the rain’s impact.
“Oh yeah, we’re dry,” said Buzek, 31, of Inez.
All his crops, he said, are being affected by the drought.
“You’re going to have these (droughts) every once in a while.”