Cooler than normal temperatures helped to alleviate some of the concerns with the dryness in the region as temperatures were generally 2-4 degrees below normal for the week. Most of the region was dry, which led to some changes in Texas and Oklahoma. Along the Red River, abnormally dry conditions were expanded and moderate drought was expanded in north central Texas. Several new areas of abnormally dry conditions were introduced throughout Texas. All of these changes are in response to short-term dryness. Read more at droughtmonitor.unl.edu…