Texas, 2019

Drought in Texas, October 1 to 31, 2019

October 1 to 31, 2019 · NWS EWX · 28 events in 28 counties and zones

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
28

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.

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

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28 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Bandera

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Bandera forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
29.747, -99.246 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, Bastrop

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Bastrop forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
30.104, -97.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, Blanco

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Blanco forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
30.266, -98.400 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, Burnet

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Burnet forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
30.788, -98.182 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, Caldwell

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Caldwell forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
29.837, -97.620 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, Comal

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Comal forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
29.808, -98.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, De Witt

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
De Witt forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
29.082, -97.357 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, Dimmit

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Dimmit forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
28.423, -99.757 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, Edwards

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Edwards forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
29.983, -100.305 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, Fayette

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Fayette forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
29.877, -96.920 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, Frio

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Frio forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
28.868, -99.108 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, Gonzales

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Gonzales forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
29.457, -97.492 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, Guadalupe

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Guadalupe forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
29.583, -97.949 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, Hays

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Hays forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
30.058, -98.031 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, Karnes

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Karnes forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
28.906, -97.859 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, Kendall

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Kendall forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
29.945, -98.712 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, Kinney

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Kinney forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
29.350, -100.418 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, Lavaca

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Lavaca forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
29.384, -96.930 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, Lee

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Lee forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
30.311, -96.966 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, Llano

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Llano forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
30.706, -98.684 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, Maverick

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Maverick forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
28.743, -100.314 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, Real

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Real forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
29.832, -99.822 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, Travis

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Travis forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
30.335, -97.782 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, Uvalde

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Uvalde forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
29.357, -99.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, Val Verde

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Val Verde forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
29.893, -101.152 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, Williamson

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Williamson forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
30.648, -97.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, Wilson

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Wilson forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
29.174, -98.087 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

Drought, Zavala

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Zavala forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
28.866, -99.761 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nearly all of South Central Texas had less than normal rainfall during October. Much of the northwestern part of the area had less than 50% of normal. This put Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Edwards, Fayette, Lavaca, and Real Counties into Severe Drought (D2) and Uvalde and Zavala Counties into Extreme Drought (D3). De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Travis, and Val Verde remained in D2 and Kinney, Llano, and Maverick in D3. There was enough rain in Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Williamson, and Wilson Counties to improve conditions from D3 to D2. Burn bans were in effect for all of the counties in D2 or worse drought except Uvalde, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, De Witt, Lavaca, Williamson, Bastrop, Lee, and Burnet. Lake Amistad was at 50% of conservation storage and Lake Georgetown was at 65%. The Llano, Pedernales, Upper Colorado, San Gabriel, Nueces, Frio, and Navidad Rivers had below normal streamflow and the Atascosa River had a new record low streamflow. Larger Public Water Systems in Bandera, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Fayette, Gonzales, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Williamson, Wilson, and Zavala Counties were in Voluntary or Stage 1 water restrictions. Systems in Guadalupe and Real Counties were in Stage 2 and some smaller Public Water Systems across the region were in Stage 2 or Stage 3. The Texas A&M AgriLife Texas Crop and Weather Report stated Ranchers around the district were still culling herds due to drought conditions despite some improvement. Cattle market prices were low due to the high numbers of livestock for sale. The district in this case includes Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, and Frio Counties.

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 859170, 859171, 859172, 859173, 859174, 859175, 859176, 859177, 859178, 859179, 859180, 859181, 859182, 859183, 859184, 859185, 859186, 859187, 859188, 859189, 859190, 859191, 859192, 859193, 859194, 859195, 859196, 859197.