Continued rain-free weather along with above to much above normal temperatures maintained drought stress on ranchlands in Jim Hogg and Zapata County; Severe (D2) Drought expanded into the northern Starr County ranchlands as rainfall favored the coastal counties of the Rio Grande Valley and King Ranch.
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Continued rain-free weather along with above to much above normal temperatures maintained drought stress on ranchlands in Jim Hogg and Zapata County; Severe (D2) Drought expanded into the northern Starr County ranchlands as rainfall favored the coastal counties of the Rio Grande Valley and King Ranch.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
3 drought. Local standard time, as filed.
Severe (D2) drought expanded to cover all but the eastern quarter of Jim Hogg County on October 15, with a sliver of Extreme (D3) returning to northwest portions as well. A bit of rain after the 15th would slightly improve conditions toward the end of the month.
Severe (D2) drought expanded to cover all but extreme southern Zapataq County on October 15, with a sliver of Extreme (D3) returning to areas along the Webb County line north of San Ygnacio. A bit of rain after the 15th would slightly improve conditions toward the end of the month.
Severe (D2) drought expanded into northwest Starr County on October 15th, a trend that would continue with limited rainfall through the end of the month.
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