The Texas drought is so over

Anyone who has been boating on Lake Arlington or floated the Trinity River this season has probably realized that Tarrant County lakes and rivers have risen to levels not seen in years.

Indeed, there’s been so much rain it almost feels tropical.

And now it’s official: The Texas drought is over.

According to a new report by the U.S. Drought Monitor, the Lone Star State experienced the wettest January through June period on record (since 1895).

North Texans will remember that this time last year, many cities including Fort Worth were tightening watering restrictions and actively searching for ways to conserve dwindling resources. More than 60 percent of the state was in drought.

Currently, no area of Texas remains in drought, although about 3 percent of the state, mostly in the panhandle and central Texas, is considered “abnormally dry.”

Other parts of the country are not so lucky. California is experiencing drought conditions on par with what Texas has become accustomed to.

Texans should celebrate and enjoy the full lakes and tall green grasses the rains have brought. Next year we may not be so fortunate.

This story was originally published July 21, 2015 at 5:50 PM with the headline "The Texas drought is so over."