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Summer 2023 was among the driest on record causing drought conditions to spread — threatening crops and forcing burn bans in 215 Texas counties. 150 Texas counties have USDA disaster labels due ...
Drought conditions in the state are getting worse by the week. As of July 28, 97% of Texas was in a drought, affecting 24.1 million Texans, per the U.S. Drought Monitor.
About 86% of Texas' land area was experiencing drought conditions as of Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Over 3,000 square miles are currently under exceptional drought conditions ...
Thus, in 1938, Texas, New Mexico and Colorado signed the Rio Grande Compact, designating how much water Colorado must ensure would reach New Mexico, which in turn had to ensure a fair share of ...
The drought continued to worsen for four months following the Days of Prayer. While only 15–17% of the state was undergoing exceptional drought by late April, the percentage grew to 50% a month later, and by late June, more than 70% of the state was experiencing exceptional drought conditions, a level at which it persisted until August 18, 2011.
Much-needed drought relief is on the way for parts of Texas as the atmosphere sends a substantial increase in moisture from the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico toward the United States ...
The Northern Plains' climate is semi-arid and is prone to drought, annually receiving between 16 and 32 inches (410 and 810 mm) of precipitation, and average annual snowfall ranging between 15 and 30 inches (380 and 760 mm), with the greatest snowfall amounts occurring in the Texas panhandle and areas near the border with New Mexico.
September 29, 2012 – Moisture associated with the remnants of Hurricane Miriam and Tropical Storm Norman brings light rainfall over areas of Texas, slightly alleviating drought conditions. Rainfall in the state measures 1–4 in (25–102 mm), causing some flash flooding.