Texas, 2011

Drought 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).

Where it happened

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The toll

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS EWX wrote it up.

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.

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33 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

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.

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: 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.