Texas, 2009

Drought in Texas, September 1 to 30, 2009

September 1 to 30, 2009 · NWS CRP · 15 events in 15 counties and zones

The severity of drought conditions eased across portions of South Texas during the month of September as a change in the upper level pattern brought widespread beneficial rainfall to the region. Most locations experienced near normal rainfall for the month of September.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
15

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS CRP wrote it up.

The severity of drought conditions eased across portions of South Texas during the month of September as a change in the upper level pattern brought widespread beneficial rainfall to the region. Most locations experienced near normal rainfall for the month of September. A few locations even experienced above normal rainfall, including the Corpus Christi International Airport, which received 6.27, 125% of the normal rainfall for September. Victoria received 6.44 of rainfall, which was 129% of normal rainfall for September.

By the end of September, drought severity had eased across most inland counties. Exceptional drought conditions were occurring across Calhoun, Refugio, Aransas, southern Bee, San Patricio, Nueces, Kleberg, southern Live Oak, and north-central Jim Wells counties. Extreme drought conditions were observed across Victoria, Goliad, northern Bee, northern Like Oak, southern Jim Wells, eastern McMullen, and Duval counties. Severe drought conditions were observed across western McMullen, La Salle, and northern and eastern Webb counties. Moderate drought conditions were occurring across southwest Webb County. (per the U.S. Drought Monitor: http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html)

Soil moisture for agricultural concerns had improved over the month of September, but deep soil replenishment was still needed. The rain improved pasture growth and supplemental feeding of hay for livestock declined. The fire danger also significantly declined with the rainfall during the month on September.

The decline of reservoir levels ended during the month of September, with even slight rises noted. Choke Canyon Reservoir was near 70% capacity and Lake Corpus Christi near 28% capacity by the end of the month. The pool level at Coleto Creek also rose slightly.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Corpus Christi, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 31, 10:53 PM CST, 1 hour 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 31, 10:53 PM CST, 1 hour 7 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
1153 PM CDT MON AUG 31 2009

.DISCUSSION...SEE AVIATION SECTION.

&&

.AVIATION...ONGOING LIGHT RESIDUAL PRECIP NEAR LRD IS EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE OVERNIGHT BUT SHOULD REMAIN HIGH BASED...THUS VFR
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MID MORNING. AMPLE MOISTURE WILL
LEAD TO SCT SHRAS BY LATE MORNING BECOMING TSRAS DURING THE
AFTERNOON. THE BEST CHANCES OF RAIN WILL BE ACROSS THE BRUSH
COUNTRY WITH THE LESSER CHANCES ACROSS THE VCT AREA. VFR
CONDITIONS WILL GENERALLY PREVAIL WITH IFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT
TIMES DURING TSRAS. HOWEVER AM NOT MENTIONING IFR CONDITIONS FOR
TUE AFTERNOON AT THIS TIME DUE TO SOME UNCERTAINTY IN TIMING OR
LOCATION FOR BEST FOCUS OF PRECIP.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 656 PM CDT MON AUG 31 2009/

DISCUSSION...HAVE UPDATED FCST TO INCREASE POPS TO 20 PERCENT
ACROSS THE NORTHERN CWA FOR THIS EVENING DUE TO AN OUTFLOW
BOUNDARY MOVG NORTHWARD THROUGH THE AREA. ALSO HAVE INCREASED
CLOUD COVER DUE TO THE ABUNDANT MOISTURE IN PLACE AND CLOUD DEBRIS
LEFT OVER FROM EARLIER STORMS. REST OF FCST LOOKS GOOD.

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 614 PM CDT MON AUG 31 2009/

DISCUSSION...PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION DISCUSSION BELOW FOR MORE
DETAILS.

AVIATION...MOST OF THE CONVECTION WL DISSIPATE BY 02Z THIS
EVENING. OTHERWISE...DEEP MOISTURE FROM BOTH THE GULF AND PACIFIC
WL MAINTAIN WIDESPREAD VFR CEILINGS THROUGH MUCH OF THE TAF
PERIOD. BRIEF MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS WL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY ON
TUE WHEN REDEVELOPMENT OF SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IS
ONCE AGAIN EXPECTED. THE WINDS WL REMAIN WEAK EXCEPT IN THE VCNTY
OF THUNDERSTORMS.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
CORPUS CHRISTI    74  92  73  94  73  /  30  50  10  20  10
VICTORIA          72  94  70  95  69  /  20  20  10  10  10
LAREDO            75  93  76  97  76  /  20  50  30  20  10
ALICE             77  94  73  96  73  /  20  50  10  20  10
ROCKPORT          77  90  76  90  76  /  20  30  10  10  10
COTULLA           72  95  70  96  72  /  20  20  20  10  10
KINGSVILLE        73  92  71  94  72  /  30  50  10  20  10
NAVY CORPUS       77  89  76  91  76  /  30  50  10  20  10

&&

.CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...NONE.
GM...NONE.

&&

TE/81...AVIATION
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 31, 9:24 AM CST, 14 hours 36 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
1024 AM CDT MON AUG 31 2009

GMZ230-235-250-255-270-275-TXZ229>234-239>247-011530-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT OCONNOR-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
20 NM-WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO
60 NM-LA SALLE-MCMULLEN-LIVE OAK-BEE-GOLIAD-VICTORIA-WEBB-DUVAL-
JIM WELLS-KLEBERG-NUECES-SAN PATRICIO-ARANSAS-REFUGIO-CALHOUN-
1024 AM CDT MON AUG 31 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH TEXAS AND THE MIDDLE
TEXAS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP THIS
AFTERNOON ACROSS SOUTH TEXAS. SOME OF THESE STORMS MAY BECOME
STRONG AT TIMES...BUT WILL GENERALLY BE SHORT-LIVED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN COUNTIES OF THE FORECAST AREA TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

TM/KRR/RG

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Event by event

15 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Aransas

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Aransas forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
28.015, -97.074 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The severity of drought conditions eased across portions of South Texas during the month of September as a change in the upper level pattern brought widespread beneficial rainfall to the region. Most locations experienced near normal rainfall for the month of September. A few locations even experienced above normal rainfall, including the Corpus Christi International Airport, which received 6.27, 125% of the normal rainfall for September. Victoria received 6.44 of rainfall, which was 129% of normal rainfall for September.

By the end of September, drought severity had eased across most inland counties. Exceptional drought conditions were occurring across Calhoun, Refugio, Aransas, southern Bee, San Patricio, Nueces, Kleberg, southern Live Oak, and north-central Jim Wells counties. Extreme drought conditions were observed across Victoria, Goliad, northern Bee, northern Like Oak, southern Jim Wells, eastern McMullen, and Duval counties. Severe drought conditions were observed across western McMullen, La Salle, and northern and eastern Webb counties. Moderate drought conditions were occurring across southwest Webb County. (per the U.S. Drought Monitor: http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html)

Soil moisture for agricultural concerns had improved over the month of September, but deep soil replenishment was still needed. The rain improved pasture growth and supplemental feeding of hay for livestock declined. The fire danger also significantly declined with the rainfall during the month on September.

The decline of reservoir levels ended during the month of September, with even slight rises noted. Choke Canyon Reservoir was near 70% capacity and Lake Corpus Christi near 28% capacity by the end of the month. The pool level at Coleto Creek also rose slightly.

Drought, Bee

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Bee forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
28.417, -97.741 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The severity of drought conditions eased across portions of South Texas during the month of September as a change in the upper level pattern brought widespread beneficial rainfall to the region. Most locations experienced near normal rainfall for the month of September. A few locations even experienced above normal rainfall, including the Corpus Christi International Airport, which received 6.27, 125% of the normal rainfall for September. Victoria received 6.44 of rainfall, which was 129% of normal rainfall for September.

By the end of September, drought severity had eased across most inland counties. Exceptional drought conditions were occurring across Calhoun, Refugio, Aransas, southern Bee, San Patricio, Nueces, Kleberg, southern Live Oak, and north-central Jim Wells counties. Extreme drought conditions were observed across Victoria, Goliad, northern Bee, northern Like Oak, southern Jim Wells, eastern McMullen, and Duval counties. Severe drought conditions were observed across western McMullen, La Salle, and northern and eastern Webb counties. Moderate drought conditions were occurring across southwest Webb County. (per the U.S. Drought Monitor: http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html)

Soil moisture for agricultural concerns had improved over the month of September, but deep soil replenishment was still needed. The rain improved pasture growth and supplemental feeding of hay for livestock declined. The fire danger also significantly declined with the rainfall during the month on September.

The decline of reservoir levels ended during the month of September, with even slight rises noted. Choke Canyon Reservoir was near 70% capacity and Lake Corpus Christi near 28% capacity by the end of the month. The pool level at Coleto Creek also rose slightly.

Drought, Calhoun

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Calhoun forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
28.439, -96.615 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The severity of drought conditions eased across portions of South Texas during the month of September as a change in the upper level pattern brought widespread beneficial rainfall to the region. Most locations experienced near normal rainfall for the month of September. A few locations even experienced above normal rainfall, including the Corpus Christi International Airport, which received 6.27, 125% of the normal rainfall for September. Victoria received 6.44 of rainfall, which was 129% of normal rainfall for September.

By the end of September, drought severity had eased across most inland counties. Exceptional drought conditions were occurring across Calhoun, Refugio, Aransas, southern Bee, San Patricio, Nueces, Kleberg, southern Live Oak, and north-central Jim Wells counties. Extreme drought conditions were observed across Victoria, Goliad, northern Bee, northern Like Oak, southern Jim Wells, eastern McMullen, and Duval counties. Severe drought conditions were observed across western McMullen, La Salle, and northern and eastern Webb counties. Moderate drought conditions were occurring across southwest Webb County. (per the U.S. Drought Monitor: http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html)

Soil moisture for agricultural concerns had improved over the month of September, but deep soil replenishment was still needed. The rain improved pasture growth and supplemental feeding of hay for livestock declined. The fire danger also significantly declined with the rainfall during the month on September.

The decline of reservoir levels ended during the month of September, with even slight rises noted. Choke Canyon Reservoir was near 70% capacity and Lake Corpus Christi near 28% capacity by the end of the month. The pool level at Coleto Creek also rose slightly.

Drought, Duval

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Duval forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
27.681, -98.509 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The severity of drought conditions eased across portions of South Texas during the month of September as a change in the upper level pattern brought widespread beneficial rainfall to the region. Most locations experienced near normal rainfall for the month of September. A few locations even experienced above normal rainfall, including the Corpus Christi International Airport, which received 6.27, 125% of the normal rainfall for September. Victoria received 6.44 of rainfall, which was 129% of normal rainfall for September.

By the end of September, drought severity had eased across most inland counties. Exceptional drought conditions were occurring across Calhoun, Refugio, Aransas, southern Bee, San Patricio, Nueces, Kleberg, southern Live Oak, and north-central Jim Wells counties. Extreme drought conditions were observed across Victoria, Goliad, northern Bee, northern Like Oak, southern Jim Wells, eastern McMullen, and Duval counties. Severe drought conditions were observed across western McMullen, La Salle, and northern and eastern Webb counties. Moderate drought conditions were occurring across southwest Webb County. (per the U.S. Drought Monitor: http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html)

Soil moisture for agricultural concerns had improved over the month of September, but deep soil replenishment was still needed. The rain improved pasture growth and supplemental feeding of hay for livestock declined. The fire danger also significantly declined with the rainfall during the month on September.

The decline of reservoir levels ended during the month of September, with even slight rises noted. Choke Canyon Reservoir was near 70% capacity and Lake Corpus Christi near 28% capacity by the end of the month. The pool level at Coleto Creek also rose slightly.

Drought, Goliad

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Goliad forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
28.657, -97.426 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The severity of drought conditions eased across portions of South Texas during the month of September as a change in the upper level pattern brought widespread beneficial rainfall to the region. Most locations experienced near normal rainfall for the month of September. A few locations even experienced above normal rainfall, including the Corpus Christi International Airport, which received 6.27, 125% of the normal rainfall for September. Victoria received 6.44 of rainfall, which was 129% of normal rainfall for September.

By the end of September, drought severity had eased across most inland counties. Exceptional drought conditions were occurring across Calhoun, Refugio, Aransas, southern Bee, San Patricio, Nueces, Kleberg, southern Live Oak, and north-central Jim Wells counties. Extreme drought conditions were observed across Victoria, Goliad, northern Bee, northern Like Oak, southern Jim Wells, eastern McMullen, and Duval counties. Severe drought conditions were observed across western McMullen, La Salle, and northern and eastern Webb counties. Moderate drought conditions were occurring across southwest Webb County. (per the U.S. Drought Monitor: http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html)

Soil moisture for agricultural concerns had improved over the month of September, but deep soil replenishment was still needed. The rain improved pasture growth and supplemental feeding of hay for livestock declined. The fire danger also significantly declined with the rainfall during the month on September.

The decline of reservoir levels ended during the month of September, with even slight rises noted. Choke Canyon Reservoir was near 70% capacity and Lake Corpus Christi near 28% capacity by the end of the month. The pool level at Coleto Creek also rose slightly.

Drought, Jim Wells

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Jim Wells forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
27.731, -98.090 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The severity of drought conditions eased across portions of South Texas during the month of September as a change in the upper level pattern brought widespread beneficial rainfall to the region. Most locations experienced near normal rainfall for the month of September. A few locations even experienced above normal rainfall, including the Corpus Christi International Airport, which received 6.27, 125% of the normal rainfall for September. Victoria received 6.44 of rainfall, which was 129% of normal rainfall for September.

By the end of September, drought severity had eased across most inland counties. Exceptional drought conditions were occurring across Calhoun, Refugio, Aransas, southern Bee, San Patricio, Nueces, Kleberg, southern Live Oak, and north-central Jim Wells counties. Extreme drought conditions were observed across Victoria, Goliad, northern Bee, northern Like Oak, southern Jim Wells, eastern McMullen, and Duval counties. Severe drought conditions were observed across western McMullen, La Salle, and northern and eastern Webb counties. Moderate drought conditions were occurring across southwest Webb County. (per the U.S. Drought Monitor: http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html)

Soil moisture for agricultural concerns had improved over the month of September, but deep soil replenishment was still needed. The rain improved pasture growth and supplemental feeding of hay for livestock declined. The fire danger also significantly declined with the rainfall during the month on September.

The decline of reservoir levels ended during the month of September, with even slight rises noted. Choke Canyon Reservoir was near 70% capacity and Lake Corpus Christi near 28% capacity by the end of the month. The pool level at Coleto Creek also rose slightly.

Drought, Kleberg

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Kleberg forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
27.427, -97.668 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The severity of drought conditions eased across portions of South Texas during the month of September as a change in the upper level pattern brought widespread beneficial rainfall to the region. Most locations experienced near normal rainfall for the month of September. A few locations even experienced above normal rainfall, including the Corpus Christi International Airport, which received 6.27, 125% of the normal rainfall for September. Victoria received 6.44 of rainfall, which was 129% of normal rainfall for September.

By the end of September, drought severity had eased across most inland counties. Exceptional drought conditions were occurring across Calhoun, Refugio, Aransas, southern Bee, San Patricio, Nueces, Kleberg, southern Live Oak, and north-central Jim Wells counties. Extreme drought conditions were observed across Victoria, Goliad, northern Bee, northern Like Oak, southern Jim Wells, eastern McMullen, and Duval counties. Severe drought conditions were observed across western McMullen, La Salle, and northern and eastern Webb counties. Moderate drought conditions were occurring across southwest Webb County. (per the U.S. Drought Monitor: http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html)

Soil moisture for agricultural concerns had improved over the month of September, but deep soil replenishment was still needed. The rain improved pasture growth and supplemental feeding of hay for livestock declined. The fire danger also significantly declined with the rainfall during the month on September.

The decline of reservoir levels ended during the month of September, with even slight rises noted. Choke Canyon Reservoir was near 70% capacity and Lake Corpus Christi near 28% capacity by the end of the month. The pool level at Coleto Creek also rose slightly.

Drought, La Salle

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where
La Salle forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
28.345, -99.100 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The severity of drought conditions eased across portions of South Texas during the month of September as a change in the upper level pattern brought widespread beneficial rainfall to the region. Most locations experienced near normal rainfall for the month of September. A few locations even experienced above normal rainfall, including the Corpus Christi International Airport, which received 6.27, 125% of the normal rainfall for September. Victoria received 6.44 of rainfall, which was 129% of normal rainfall for September.

By the end of September, drought severity had eased across most inland counties. Exceptional drought conditions were occurring across Calhoun, Refugio, Aransas, southern Bee, San Patricio, Nueces, Kleberg, southern Live Oak, and north-central Jim Wells counties. Extreme drought conditions were observed across Victoria, Goliad, northern Bee, northern Like Oak, southern Jim Wells, eastern McMullen, and Duval counties. Severe drought conditions were observed across western McMullen, La Salle, and northern and eastern Webb counties. Moderate drought conditions were occurring across southwest Webb County. (per the U.S. Drought Monitor: http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html)

Soil moisture for agricultural concerns had improved over the month of September, but deep soil replenishment was still needed. The rain improved pasture growth and supplemental feeding of hay for livestock declined. The fire danger also significantly declined with the rainfall during the month on September.

The decline of reservoir levels ended during the month of September, with even slight rises noted. Choke Canyon Reservoir was near 70% capacity and Lake Corpus Christi near 28% capacity by the end of the month. The pool level at Coleto Creek also rose slightly.

Drought, Live Oak

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Live Oak forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
28.351, -98.125 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The severity of drought conditions eased across portions of South Texas during the month of September as a change in the upper level pattern brought widespread beneficial rainfall to the region. Most locations experienced near normal rainfall for the month of September. A few locations even experienced above normal rainfall, including the Corpus Christi International Airport, which received 6.27, 125% of the normal rainfall for September. Victoria received 6.44 of rainfall, which was 129% of normal rainfall for September.

By the end of September, drought severity had eased across most inland counties. Exceptional drought conditions were occurring across Calhoun, Refugio, Aransas, southern Bee, San Patricio, Nueces, Kleberg, southern Live Oak, and north-central Jim Wells counties. Extreme drought conditions were observed across Victoria, Goliad, northern Bee, northern Like Oak, southern Jim Wells, eastern McMullen, and Duval counties. Severe drought conditions were observed across western McMullen, La Salle, and northern and eastern Webb counties. Moderate drought conditions were occurring across southwest Webb County. (per the U.S. Drought Monitor: http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html)

Soil moisture for agricultural concerns had improved over the month of September, but deep soil replenishment was still needed. The rain improved pasture growth and supplemental feeding of hay for livestock declined. The fire danger also significantly declined with the rainfall during the month on September.

The decline of reservoir levels ended during the month of September, with even slight rises noted. Choke Canyon Reservoir was near 70% capacity and Lake Corpus Christi near 28% capacity by the end of the month. The pool level at Coleto Creek also rose slightly.

Drought, McMullen

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where
McMullen forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
28.353, -98.568 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The severity of drought conditions eased across portions of South Texas during the month of September as a change in the upper level pattern brought widespread beneficial rainfall to the region. Most locations experienced near normal rainfall for the month of September. A few locations even experienced above normal rainfall, including the Corpus Christi International Airport, which received 6.27, 125% of the normal rainfall for September. Victoria received 6.44 of rainfall, which was 129% of normal rainfall for September.

By the end of September, drought severity had eased across most inland counties. Exceptional drought conditions were occurring across Calhoun, Refugio, Aransas, southern Bee, San Patricio, Nueces, Kleberg, southern Live Oak, and north-central Jim Wells counties. Extreme drought conditions were observed across Victoria, Goliad, northern Bee, northern Like Oak, southern Jim Wells, eastern McMullen, and Duval counties. Severe drought conditions were observed across western McMullen, La Salle, and northern and eastern Webb counties. Moderate drought conditions were occurring across southwest Webb County. (per the U.S. Drought Monitor: http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html)

Soil moisture for agricultural concerns had improved over the month of September, but deep soil replenishment was still needed. The rain improved pasture growth and supplemental feeding of hay for livestock declined. The fire danger also significantly declined with the rainfall during the month on September.

The decline of reservoir levels ended during the month of September, with even slight rises noted. Choke Canyon Reservoir was near 70% capacity and Lake Corpus Christi near 28% capacity by the end of the month. The pool level at Coleto Creek also rose slightly.

Drought, Nueces

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Nueces forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
27.735, -97.516 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The severity of drought conditions eased across portions of South Texas during the month of September as a change in the upper level pattern brought widespread beneficial rainfall to the region. Most locations experienced near normal rainfall for the month of September. A few locations even experienced above normal rainfall, including the Corpus Christi International Airport, which received 6.27, 125% of the normal rainfall for September. Victoria received 6.44 of rainfall, which was 129% of normal rainfall for September.

By the end of September, drought severity had eased across most inland counties. Exceptional drought conditions were occurring across Calhoun, Refugio, Aransas, southern Bee, San Patricio, Nueces, Kleberg, southern Live Oak, and north-central Jim Wells counties. Extreme drought conditions were observed across Victoria, Goliad, northern Bee, northern Like Oak, southern Jim Wells, eastern McMullen, and Duval counties. Severe drought conditions were observed across western McMullen, La Salle, and northern and eastern Webb counties. Moderate drought conditions were occurring across southwest Webb County. (per the U.S. Drought Monitor: http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html)

Soil moisture for agricultural concerns had improved over the month of September, but deep soil replenishment was still needed. The rain improved pasture growth and supplemental feeding of hay for livestock declined. The fire danger also significantly declined with the rainfall during the month on September.

The decline of reservoir levels ended during the month of September, with even slight rises noted. Choke Canyon Reservoir was near 70% capacity and Lake Corpus Christi near 28% capacity by the end of the month. The pool level at Coleto Creek also rose slightly.

Drought, Refugio

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Refugio forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
28.322, -97.159 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The severity of drought conditions eased across portions of South Texas during the month of September as a change in the upper level pattern brought widespread beneficial rainfall to the region. Most locations experienced near normal rainfall for the month of September. A few locations even experienced above normal rainfall, including the Corpus Christi International Airport, which received 6.27, 125% of the normal rainfall for September. Victoria received 6.44 of rainfall, which was 129% of normal rainfall for September.

By the end of September, drought severity had eased across most inland counties. Exceptional drought conditions were occurring across Calhoun, Refugio, Aransas, southern Bee, San Patricio, Nueces, Kleberg, southern Live Oak, and north-central Jim Wells counties. Extreme drought conditions were observed across Victoria, Goliad, northern Bee, northern Like Oak, southern Jim Wells, eastern McMullen, and Duval counties. Severe drought conditions were observed across western McMullen, La Salle, and northern and eastern Webb counties. Moderate drought conditions were occurring across southwest Webb County. (per the U.S. Drought Monitor: http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html)

Soil moisture for agricultural concerns had improved over the month of September, but deep soil replenishment was still needed. The rain improved pasture growth and supplemental feeding of hay for livestock declined. The fire danger also significantly declined with the rainfall during the month on September.

The decline of reservoir levels ended during the month of September, with even slight rises noted. Choke Canyon Reservoir was near 70% capacity and Lake Corpus Christi near 28% capacity by the end of the month. The pool level at Coleto Creek also rose slightly.

Drought, San Patricio

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where
San Patricio forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
28.009, -97.518 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The severity of drought conditions eased across portions of South Texas during the month of September as a change in the upper level pattern brought widespread beneficial rainfall to the region. Most locations experienced near normal rainfall for the month of September. A few locations even experienced above normal rainfall, including the Corpus Christi International Airport, which received 6.27, 125% of the normal rainfall for September. Victoria received 6.44 of rainfall, which was 129% of normal rainfall for September.

By the end of September, drought severity had eased across most inland counties. Exceptional drought conditions were occurring across Calhoun, Refugio, Aransas, southern Bee, San Patricio, Nueces, Kleberg, southern Live Oak, and north-central Jim Wells counties. Extreme drought conditions were observed across Victoria, Goliad, northern Bee, northern Like Oak, southern Jim Wells, eastern McMullen, and Duval counties. Severe drought conditions were observed across western McMullen, La Salle, and northern and eastern Webb counties. Moderate drought conditions were occurring across southwest Webb County. (per the U.S. Drought Monitor: http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html)

Soil moisture for agricultural concerns had improved over the month of September, but deep soil replenishment was still needed. The rain improved pasture growth and supplemental feeding of hay for livestock declined. The fire danger also significantly declined with the rainfall during the month on September.

The decline of reservoir levels ended during the month of September, with even slight rises noted. Choke Canyon Reservoir was near 70% capacity and Lake Corpus Christi near 28% capacity by the end of the month. The pool level at Coleto Creek also rose slightly.

Drought, Victoria

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Victoria forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
28.796, -96.971 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The severity of drought conditions eased across portions of South Texas during the month of September as a change in the upper level pattern brought widespread beneficial rainfall to the region. Most locations experienced near normal rainfall for the month of September. A few locations even experienced above normal rainfall, including the Corpus Christi International Airport, which received 6.27, 125% of the normal rainfall for September. Victoria received 6.44 of rainfall, which was 129% of normal rainfall for September.

By the end of September, drought severity had eased across most inland counties. Exceptional drought conditions were occurring across Calhoun, Refugio, Aransas, southern Bee, San Patricio, Nueces, Kleberg, southern Live Oak, and north-central Jim Wells counties. Extreme drought conditions were observed across Victoria, Goliad, northern Bee, northern Like Oak, southern Jim Wells, eastern McMullen, and Duval counties. Severe drought conditions were observed across western McMullen, La Salle, and northern and eastern Webb counties. Moderate drought conditions were occurring across southwest Webb County. (per the U.S. Drought Monitor: http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html)

Soil moisture for agricultural concerns had improved over the month of September, but deep soil replenishment was still needed. The rain improved pasture growth and supplemental feeding of hay for livestock declined. The fire danger also significantly declined with the rainfall during the month on September.

The decline of reservoir levels ended during the month of September, with even slight rises noted. Choke Canyon Reservoir was near 70% capacity and Lake Corpus Christi near 28% capacity by the end of the month. The pool level at Coleto Creek also rose slightly.

Drought, Webb

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Webb forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
27.761, -99.332 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The severity of drought conditions eased across portions of South Texas during the month of September as a change in the upper level pattern brought widespread beneficial rainfall to the region. Most locations experienced near normal rainfall for the month of September. A few locations even experienced above normal rainfall, including the Corpus Christi International Airport, which received 6.27, 125% of the normal rainfall for September. Victoria received 6.44 of rainfall, which was 129% of normal rainfall for September.

By the end of September, drought severity had eased across most inland counties. Exceptional drought conditions were occurring across Calhoun, Refugio, Aransas, southern Bee, San Patricio, Nueces, Kleberg, southern Live Oak, and north-central Jim Wells counties. Extreme drought conditions were observed across Victoria, Goliad, northern Bee, northern Like Oak, southern Jim Wells, eastern McMullen, and Duval counties. Severe drought conditions were observed across western McMullen, La Salle, and northern and eastern Webb counties. Moderate drought conditions were occurring across southwest Webb County. (per the U.S. Drought Monitor: http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html)

Soil moisture for agricultural concerns had improved over the month of September, but deep soil replenishment was still needed. The rain improved pasture growth and supplemental feeding of hay for livestock declined. The fire danger also significantly declined with the rainfall during the month on September.

The decline of reservoir levels ended during the month of September, with even slight rises noted. Choke Canyon Reservoir was near 70% capacity and Lake Corpus Christi near 28% capacity by the end of the month. The pool level at Coleto Creek also rose slightly.

What these are

Drought
A drought reaching severe (D2) or worse on the US Drought Monitor, or with notable impacts.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 195741, 195742, 195743, 195744, 195745, 195746, 195747, 195748, 195749, 195750, 195751, 195752, 195753, 195754, 195755.