Texas, 2011Drought in Texas, November 1 to 30, 2011
November 1 to 30, 2011 · NWS EWX · 33 events in 33 counties and zones
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4).
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 33
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.
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
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 Austin/San Antonio, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Oct 31, 10:34 PM CST, 1 hour 26 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 31, 10:34 PM CST, 1 hour 26 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
1134 PM CDT MON OCT 31 2011
.DISCUSSION...
SEE AVIATION FOR THE 06Z TAF DISCUSSION.
&&
.AVIATION...
NO CHANGES FROM THE 00Z TAF ISSUANCE. RETURN FLOW WILL BE STRONGER
TUESDAY NIGHT/WEDNESDAY MORNING SO MVFR STRATUS FORMATION EXPECTED
AT THE I-35 TERMINALS.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 901 PM CDT MON OCT 31 2011/
UPDATE...
UPDATED FORECAST TO INCREASE 1ST PERIOD MIN TEMPS AT A FEW
LOCATIONS BY 1-3 DEGREES GIVEN OBSERVED SURFACE DEWPOINT TEMPS
AND HOURLY TEMP TRENDS. ALSO INCREASED SKY COVER OUT WEST LATE
TONIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY. OTHERWISE...FORECAST ON TRACK.
PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 623 PM CDT MON OCT 31 2011/
DISCUSSION...
SEE AVIATION FOR THE 00Z TAF DISCUSSION.
AVIATION...
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THIS EVENING AND MUCH OF TONIGHT. 18Z
NAM X-SECTIONS DEPICT SHALLOW MOISTURE...BELOW 925MB...REACHING
THE I-35 TERMINALS AROUND SUNRISE. SO WILL CONTINUE WITH THE FCST
OF MVFR VSBYS BY 11Z...ENDING AROUND 14Z. AT KDRT DEEPER MOISTURE
IS FCST SO MVFR CIGS ARE POSSIBLE BY 11Z. VFR CONDITIONS WILL
PREVAIL BY 14Z AT THE I-35 TERMINALS...16Z AT KDRT. SFC WINDS
OVERNIGHT WILL BECOMING L/V AT THE I-35 TERMINALS WHILE AT KDRT
WINDS WILL BECOME EAST AT LESS THAN 10 KTS. SFC WINDS TUESDAY
AFTERNOON WILL BE SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KTS AS THE SFC RIDGE
SHIFTS EASTWARD.
PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 347 PM CDT MON OCT 31 2011/
DISCUSSION...
MODEL GUIDANCE ARE STILL DEVIATING ON NEXT FRONTAL BOUNDARY TO AFFECT
SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS SOMETIME MID WEEK. LATEST NAM12 HAS SPEED UP THE
BOUNDARY FROM ITS PREVIOUS SOLUTION AND NOW SHOWS THE FRONT OVER THE
HILL COUNTRY LATE AFTERNOON WEDNESDAY/ALONG I-10 AROUND 7 PM AND OUT
OF THE CFWA BY 10 PM. ON THE OTHER HAND...GFS HAS THE FROPA COMING
IN ACROSS THE HILL COUNTRY AROUND 8 TO 9 PM/ALONG I-10 AROUND
MIDNIGHT AND OUT FROM OUR CFWA AROUND 3 AM THURSDAY. THE 12Z ECMWF
HAS THE FRONT JUST ABOUT THE SAME LOCATION AS NAM12 SOLUTION.
THEREFORE...THIS FORECAST PACKAGE REFLECTS THE FRONT COMING IN
ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS WEDNESDAY EVENING AND EXITING THE
REGION BY 3 AM THURSDAY AS NAM12/12 ECMWF SOLUTIONS SUGGESTED.
THIS DRY PACIFIC COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO MAINLY AFFECT THE
NORTHEASTERN PORTION OF THE HILL COUNTRY AND PARTS OF THE FAR
EASTERN COUNTIES OF OUR CFWA. EXPECT BREEZE AND GUSTY CONDITIONS ON
THE WAKE OF THE FRONT ON THURSDAY WITH LOWS DROPPING TO THE MID
TO UPPER 30S OVER THE HILL COUNTRY AND MID 40S ELSEWHERE DURING
THE MORNING PERIOD. HIGHS ON THURSDAY ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE LOWER
60S NORTH OF THE ESCARPMENT AND MID 60S ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF
THE AREA.
A SECOND FRONTAL BOUNDARY IS EXPECTED FOR THE SECOND PART OF THE
UPCOMING WEEKEND WITH BETTER CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY ACROSS THE EASTERN HALF OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS.
A THIRD FRONTAL PASSAGE IS EXPECTED TO REACH SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS BY
MID WEEK...LATE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY.
FROM NOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...EXPECT LOW LEVEL MOISTURE TO
INCREASE AHEAD OF THE FRONTAL PASSAGE WITH FAIR SKIES AT NIGHT AND
MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES FOR COUPLE OF HOURS DURING AND AFTER DAWN WITH
AREAS OF PATCHY FOG EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY MORNING MAINLY OVER THE
EASTERN HALF OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS BUT OVER AREAS SOUTH OF THE
ESCARPMENT.
HIGHS AND LOWS WILL BE ABOVE CLIMATE NORMALS THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AUSTIN CAMP MABRY 52 81 59 84 44 / 0 0 - 10 20
AUSTIN BERGSTROM INTL AIRPORT 46 80 54 83 39 / 0 0 - 10 20
NEW BRAUNFELS MUNI AIRPORT 48 81 55 83 42 / 0 0 - 10 20
BURNET MUNI AIRPORT 52 79 58 80 43 / 0 0 0 - 20
DEL RIO INTL AIRPORT 55 80 57 82 43 / 0 0 0 - -
GEORGETOWN MUNI AIRPORT 50 80 57 81 41 / 0 0 - 10 20
HONDO MUNI AIRPORT 50 81 56 83 45 / 0 0 0 - 10
SAN MARCOS MUNI AIRPORT 49 80 56 83 44 / 0 0 - 10 20
LA GRANGE - FAYETTE REGIONAL 50 80 58 83 47 / 0 0 10 10 20
SAN ANTONIO INTL AIRPORT 52 79 59 82 45 / 0 0 0 - 20
STINSON MUNI AIRPORT 53 82 60 85 48 / 0 0 0 - 20
&&
.EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&
MESOSCALE/AVIATION...13
SYNOPTIC/GRIDS...11
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 31, 4:38 AM CST, 19 hours 22 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
538 AM CDT MON OCT 31 2011
TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-011045-
LLANO-BURNET-WILLIAMSON-VAL VERDE-EDWARDS-REAL-KERR-BANDERA-
GILLESPIE-KENDALL-BLANCO-HAYS-TRAVIS-BASTROP-LEE-KINNEY-UVALDE-
MEDINA-BEXAR-COMAL-GUADALUPE-CALDWELL-FAYETTE-MAVERICK-ZAVALA-
FRIO-ATASCOSA-WILSON-KARNES-GONZALES-DE WITT-LAVACA-DIMMIT-
538 AM CDT MON OCT 31 2011
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...
ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP BEHIND A COLD FRONT
ON THURSDAY. OTHERWISE NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS
TIME.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.
Drought, Atascosa
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Atascosa forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 28.894, -98.527 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Bandera
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Bandera forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 29.747, -99.246 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Bastrop
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Bastrop forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 30.104, -97.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Bexar
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Bexar forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 29.449, -98.520 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Blanco
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Blanco forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 30.266, -98.400 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Burnet
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Burnet forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 30.788, -98.182 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Caldwell
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Caldwell forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 29.837, -97.620 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Comal
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Comal forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 29.808, -98.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, De Witt
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- De Witt forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 29.082, -97.357 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Dimmit
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Dimmit forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 28.423, -99.757 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Edwards
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Edwards forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 29.983, -100.305 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Fayette
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Fayette forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 29.877, -96.920 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Frio
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Frio forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 28.868, -99.108 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Gillespie
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Gillespie forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 30.318, -98.946 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Gonzales
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Gonzales forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 29.457, -97.492 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Guadalupe
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Guadalupe forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 29.583, -97.949 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Hays
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Hays forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 30.058, -98.031 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Karnes
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Karnes forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 28.906, -97.859 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Kendall
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Kendall forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 29.945, -98.712 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Kerr
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Kerr forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 30.062, -99.350 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Kinney
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Kinney forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 29.350, -100.418 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Lavaca
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Lavaca forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 29.384, -96.930 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Lee
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Lee forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 30.311, -96.966 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Llano
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Llano forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 30.706, -98.684 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Maverick
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Maverick forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 28.743, -100.314 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Medina
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Medina forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 29.356, -99.110 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Real
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Real forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 29.832, -99.822 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Travis
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Travis forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 30.335, -97.782 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Uvalde
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Uvalde forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 29.357, -99.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Val Verde
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Val Verde forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 29.893, -101.152 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Williamson
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Williamson forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 30.648, -97.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Wilson
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Wilson forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 29.174, -98.087 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
Drought, Zavala
- When
- November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Zavala forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 28.866, -99.761 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The weak to moderate La Nina event continued during November according to the Climate Prediction Center, and the drought continued over South Central Texas. Most of the area remains in exceptional drought conditions (Stage D4). November did see some improvement with two significant rainfall events. Maverick County moved into the severe drought category (Stage D2) with a small part in moderate drought (Stage D1). Burnet, Comal, Hays, and Medina joined Atascosa, Bexar, Dimmit, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties in the extreme drought category (Stage D3). All the other counties remained in exceptional drought. Fire danger in South Central Texas improved to moderate due to rain during the month and 12 counties lifted their burn bans. The Texas A&M Crop and Weather report stated livestock producers continued supplemental feeding of cattle as well as culling and selling off herds. At the end of the month the seven day stream flow average remained in the below or much below normal range for basins across South Central Texas and the Rio Grande Plains. Area lakes and reservoirs remained well below normal pool elevations with Lake Travis around 55 feet below normal and Medina Lake near 49 feet below. The Edwards Aquifer rose slightly with the rains and was 19.3 feet below normal and 21.7 feet below the level from one year ago. The City of Kerrville remained in Stage 4 water restrictions, while the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), City of San Marcos, and City of Austin remained in Stage 2. Many other communities across South Central Texas continued with some level of water restrictions.
- Drought
- A drought reaching severe (D2) or worse on the US Drought Monitor, or with notable impacts.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Drought in Texas, November 1 to 30, 2011$25 million · 24 events
- Drought in Texas, November 1 to 30, 2011$323,000 · 40 events
- Drought in Oklahoma, November 1 to 30, 201148 events
- Drought in New Mexico, November 1 to 30, 201136 events
- Drought in Georgia, November 1 to 30, 201126 events
- Drought in Oklahoma, November 1 to 30, 201125 events
- Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Wyoming, November 1 to 2, 201125 events
- Drought in Kansas, November 1 to 30, 201124 events
- Drought in Texas, November 1 to 30, 201124 events
- Drought in Alabama, November 1 to 30, 201123 events
- Drought in Texas, November 1 to 30, 201121 events
- Strong Wind in Arizona, November 1 to 2, 2011$25,000 · 1 event
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: 350862, 350863, 350864, 350865, 350866, 350867, 350868, 350869, 350870, 350871, 350872, 350873, 350874, 350875, 350876, 350877, 350878, 350879, 350880, 350881, 350882, 350883, 350884, 350885, 350886, 350887, 350888, 350889, 350890, 350891, 350892, 350893, 350894.