Texas, 2019

Drought in Texas, September 1 to 30, 2019

September 1 to 30, 2019 · NWS EWX · 22 events in 22 counties and zones

Most of South Central Texas received less than 50% of normal precipitation during July, August, and September, and a large part of the region had less than 25%. This resulted in drought conditions setting in.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
22

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.

Most of South Central Texas received less than 50% of normal precipitation during July, August, and September, and a large part of the region had less than 25%. This resulted in drought conditions setting in. Atascosa, Bexar, De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Val Verde Counties went into Severe (D2) drought. Comal, Frio, Kinney, Llano, Maverick, Williamson, and Wilson Counties went into Extreme (D3) drought. Zavala County remained in D2 and Dimmit County in D3. Stage 2 water restrictions were instituted in parts of Guadalupe and Hays Counties. Stage 1 restrictions were in place in Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Williamson Counties and voluntary restrictions were encouraged in Bastrop, Dimmit, Gonzales, Lee, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala. Burn bans were in place in all of the affected counties except Williamson and Uvalde. Texas A&M Agrilife reported rangelands were dry with very short soil moisture levels. Livestock were in fair condition and supplemental feeding continued. Lake Amistad was 32.2 feet below Conservation Pool Level.

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 Aug 31, 11:48 PM CST, 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 31, 11:48 PM CST, 12 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1248 AM CDT Sun Sep 1 2019

.AVIATION...
Conditions will be mainly VFR at all airports this period. There
should again be pockets of intermittent MVFR ceilings in the Austin
and San Antonio areas in the few hours around daybreak. Winds should
stay below 10 kts sustained, with a few easterly gusts over 15 knots
in the afternoon and early evening.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 247 PM CDT Sat Aug 31 2019/

SHORT TERM (Tonight through Sunday Night)...
The MCV continues to slowly push to the south along I-45 between the
cities of Rice and Corsicana (Fort Worth/Dallas CWA). As it moves to
the south, convection has decreased significantly for the last few
hours and this trend is supported by HiRes models. However, several
outflow boundaries ahead of the complex are expected to reach the
northeast and east parts of South Central Texas later this afternoon
and evening. Expecting for the seabreeze to kick off isolated to
scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms as these features
interact. If this scenario does happen, there is the potential for
brief downpours, cloud to ground lightning and thunderstorm wind
gusts of 40 mph as suggested by area forecast soundings depicting a
V-shape inverted trough.

Shower/thunderstorm activity should come to an end or very limited
should still be around late this evening with the loss of daytime
heating.

Now, by Sunday morning an outflow boundary traveling from west Texas
overnight is forecast to enter the southern Edwards Plateau and
northern part of the Hill Country. This feature is likely to interact
with lingering outflow boundaries moving across Central Texas and an
area of weakness/lift within the southern part of the upper level
ridge over the four corners region. This will result in a cluster of
storms that is forecast to affect areas along and west of I-35 on
late Sunday morning into the afternoon period. Things begin to dry
out over most areas Sunday evening with lingering shower or
thunderstorm activity across the southern part of the Rio Grande.

LONG TERM (Monday through Saturday)...
The subtropical ridge takes control over the area weather for Monday
with the potential for seabreeze activity along the Coastal Plains.
By Tuesday and Wednesday, our weather conditions will depend on the
subtropical ridge staying in place and a tropical wave moving across
the northwest Gulf of Mexico. For now, the ridge looks to be the
dominant feature and therefore the forecast for the middle of next
week is a relatively dry one with the exception of Coastal Plains showers
and storms induced by the seabreeze.

No expecting to reach the 100+ degrees along the I-35 (San Antonio
and Austin metro areas) for the next several days, but in the upper
90s.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Austin Camp Mabry              74  97  76  98  75 /  -   -    0  10   0
Austin Bergstrom Intl Airport  73  97  75  97  74 /   0  -    0  10   0
New Braunfels Muni Airport     73  97  74  97  74 /   0  -    0  10  -
Burnet Muni Airport            71  95  72  95  73 /  -   -    0  -   -
Del Rio Intl Airport           74  99  75 100  75 /  10  10   0  -   -
Georgetown Muni Airport        73  97  74  97  75 /  -   -    0  -    0
Hondo Muni Airport             72 100  73 100  74 /  10  -    0  10  -
San Marcos Muni Airport        73  97  74  97  74 /   0  -    0  10  -
La Grange - Fayette Regional   74 100  75  99  75 /  -   -    0  10  -
San Antonio Intl Airport       75  97  76  97  76 /  -   -    0  10  -
Stinson Muni Airport           75  97  76  97  76 /  -   -    0  10  -

&&

.EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

Aviation...Oaks
Short-Term/Long-Term...04
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 31, 7:54 AM CST, 16 hours 6 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
854 AM CDT Sat Aug 31 2019

TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-011400-
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-
854 AM CDT Sat Aug 31 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for South-Central Texas..

.DAY ONE...Today And Tonight.

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible this
afternoon and evening across portions of South Central Texas.
Cloud to ground lightning will be possible with any storms that
develop. In addition, should any storms develop a few will be
capable of producing gusty winds of over 40 mph.

Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today as hot, dry,
and occasionally breezy conditions combine with dry vegetation.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Elevated fire weather conditions will continue through the
extended period as hot, dry, and occasionally breezy conditions
combine with dry vegetation.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

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Event by event

22 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Atascosa

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Atascosa forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
28.894, -98.527 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Most of South Central Texas received less than 50% of normal precipitation during July, August, and September, and a large part of the region had less than 25%. This resulted in drought conditions setting in. Atascosa, Bexar, De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Val Verde Counties went into Severe (D2) drought. Comal, Frio, Kinney, Llano, Maverick, Williamson, and Wilson Counties went into Extreme (D3) drought. Zavala County remained in D2 and Dimmit County in D3. Stage 2 water restrictions were instituted in parts of Guadalupe and Hays Counties. Stage 1 restrictions were in place in Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Williamson Counties and voluntary restrictions were encouraged in Bastrop, Dimmit, Gonzales, Lee, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala. Burn bans were in place in all of the affected counties except Williamson and Uvalde. Texas A&M Agrilife reported rangelands were dry with very short soil moisture levels. Livestock were in fair condition and supplemental feeding continued. Lake Amistad was 32.2 feet below Conservation Pool Level.

Drought, Bexar

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Bexar forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
29.449, -98.520 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Most of South Central Texas received less than 50% of normal precipitation during July, August, and September, and a large part of the region had less than 25%. This resulted in drought conditions setting in. Atascosa, Bexar, De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Val Verde Counties went into Severe (D2) drought. Comal, Frio, Kinney, Llano, Maverick, Williamson, and Wilson Counties went into Extreme (D3) drought. Zavala County remained in D2 and Dimmit County in D3. Stage 2 water restrictions were instituted in parts of Guadalupe and Hays Counties. Stage 1 restrictions were in place in Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Williamson Counties and voluntary restrictions were encouraged in Bastrop, Dimmit, Gonzales, Lee, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala. Burn bans were in place in all of the affected counties except Williamson and Uvalde. Texas A&M Agrilife reported rangelands were dry with very short soil moisture levels. Livestock were in fair condition and supplemental feeding continued. Lake Amistad was 32.2 feet below Conservation Pool Level.

Drought, De Witt

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 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)

Most of South Central Texas received less than 50% of normal precipitation during July, August, and September, and a large part of the region had less than 25%. This resulted in drought conditions setting in. Atascosa, Bexar, De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Val Verde Counties went into Severe (D2) drought. Comal, Frio, Kinney, Llano, Maverick, Williamson, and Wilson Counties went into Extreme (D3) drought. Zavala County remained in D2 and Dimmit County in D3. Stage 2 water restrictions were instituted in parts of Guadalupe and Hays Counties. Stage 1 restrictions were in place in Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Williamson Counties and voluntary restrictions were encouraged in Bastrop, Dimmit, Gonzales, Lee, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala. Burn bans were in place in all of the affected counties except Williamson and Uvalde. Texas A&M Agrilife reported rangelands were dry with very short soil moisture levels. Livestock were in fair condition and supplemental feeding continued. Lake Amistad was 32.2 feet below Conservation Pool Level.

Drought, Gonzales

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 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)

Most of South Central Texas received less than 50% of normal precipitation during July, August, and September, and a large part of the region had less than 25%. This resulted in drought conditions setting in. Atascosa, Bexar, De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Val Verde Counties went into Severe (D2) drought. Comal, Frio, Kinney, Llano, Maverick, Williamson, and Wilson Counties went into Extreme (D3) drought. Zavala County remained in D2 and Dimmit County in D3. Stage 2 water restrictions were instituted in parts of Guadalupe and Hays Counties. Stage 1 restrictions were in place in Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Williamson Counties and voluntary restrictions were encouraged in Bastrop, Dimmit, Gonzales, Lee, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala. Burn bans were in place in all of the affected counties except Williamson and Uvalde. Texas A&M Agrilife reported rangelands were dry with very short soil moisture levels. Livestock were in fair condition and supplemental feeding continued. Lake Amistad was 32.2 feet below Conservation Pool Level.

Drought, Guadalupe

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 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)

Most of South Central Texas received less than 50% of normal precipitation during July, August, and September, and a large part of the region had less than 25%. This resulted in drought conditions setting in. Atascosa, Bexar, De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Val Verde Counties went into Severe (D2) drought. Comal, Frio, Kinney, Llano, Maverick, Williamson, and Wilson Counties went into Extreme (D3) drought. Zavala County remained in D2 and Dimmit County in D3. Stage 2 water restrictions were instituted in parts of Guadalupe and Hays Counties. Stage 1 restrictions were in place in Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Williamson Counties and voluntary restrictions were encouraged in Bastrop, Dimmit, Gonzales, Lee, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala. Burn bans were in place in all of the affected counties except Williamson and Uvalde. Texas A&M Agrilife reported rangelands were dry with very short soil moisture levels. Livestock were in fair condition and supplemental feeding continued. Lake Amistad was 32.2 feet below Conservation Pool Level.

Drought, Hays

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 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)

Most of South Central Texas received less than 50% of normal precipitation during July, August, and September, and a large part of the region had less than 25%. This resulted in drought conditions setting in. Atascosa, Bexar, De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Val Verde Counties went into Severe (D2) drought. Comal, Frio, Kinney, Llano, Maverick, Williamson, and Wilson Counties went into Extreme (D3) drought. Zavala County remained in D2 and Dimmit County in D3. Stage 2 water restrictions were instituted in parts of Guadalupe and Hays Counties. Stage 1 restrictions were in place in Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Williamson Counties and voluntary restrictions were encouraged in Bastrop, Dimmit, Gonzales, Lee, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala. Burn bans were in place in all of the affected counties except Williamson and Uvalde. Texas A&M Agrilife reported rangelands were dry with very short soil moisture levels. Livestock were in fair condition and supplemental feeding continued. Lake Amistad was 32.2 feet below Conservation Pool Level.

Drought, Karnes

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 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)

Most of South Central Texas received less than 50% of normal precipitation during July, August, and September, and a large part of the region had less than 25%. This resulted in drought conditions setting in. Atascosa, Bexar, De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Val Verde Counties went into Severe (D2) drought. Comal, Frio, Kinney, Llano, Maverick, Williamson, and Wilson Counties went into Extreme (D3) drought. Zavala County remained in D2 and Dimmit County in D3. Stage 2 water restrictions were instituted in parts of Guadalupe and Hays Counties. Stage 1 restrictions were in place in Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Williamson Counties and voluntary restrictions were encouraged in Bastrop, Dimmit, Gonzales, Lee, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala. Burn bans were in place in all of the affected counties except Williamson and Uvalde. Texas A&M Agrilife reported rangelands were dry with very short soil moisture levels. Livestock were in fair condition and supplemental feeding continued. Lake Amistad was 32.2 feet below Conservation Pool Level.

Drought, Kendall

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 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)

Most of South Central Texas received less than 50% of normal precipitation during July, August, and September, and a large part of the region had less than 25%. This resulted in drought conditions setting in. Atascosa, Bexar, De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Val Verde Counties went into Severe (D2) drought. Comal, Frio, Kinney, Llano, Maverick, Williamson, and Wilson Counties went into Extreme (D3) drought. Zavala County remained in D2 and Dimmit County in D3. Stage 2 water restrictions were instituted in parts of Guadalupe and Hays Counties. Stage 1 restrictions were in place in Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Williamson Counties and voluntary restrictions were encouraged in Bastrop, Dimmit, Gonzales, Lee, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala. Burn bans were in place in all of the affected counties except Williamson and Uvalde. Texas A&M Agrilife reported rangelands were dry with very short soil moisture levels. Livestock were in fair condition and supplemental feeding continued. Lake Amistad was 32.2 feet below Conservation Pool Level.

Drought, Lee

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 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)

Most of South Central Texas received less than 50% of normal precipitation during July, August, and September, and a large part of the region had less than 25%. This resulted in drought conditions setting in. Atascosa, Bexar, De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Val Verde Counties went into Severe (D2) drought. Comal, Frio, Kinney, Llano, Maverick, Williamson, and Wilson Counties went into Extreme (D3) drought. Zavala County remained in D2 and Dimmit County in D3. Stage 2 water restrictions were instituted in parts of Guadalupe and Hays Counties. Stage 1 restrictions were in place in Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Williamson Counties and voluntary restrictions were encouraged in Bastrop, Dimmit, Gonzales, Lee, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala. Burn bans were in place in all of the affected counties except Williamson and Uvalde. Texas A&M Agrilife reported rangelands were dry with very short soil moisture levels. Livestock were in fair condition and supplemental feeding continued. Lake Amistad was 32.2 feet below Conservation Pool Level.

Drought, Medina

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Medina forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
29.356, -99.110 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Most of South Central Texas received less than 50% of normal precipitation during July, August, and September, and a large part of the region had less than 25%. This resulted in drought conditions setting in. Atascosa, Bexar, De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Val Verde Counties went into Severe (D2) drought. Comal, Frio, Kinney, Llano, Maverick, Williamson, and Wilson Counties went into Extreme (D3) drought. Zavala County remained in D2 and Dimmit County in D3. Stage 2 water restrictions were instituted in parts of Guadalupe and Hays Counties. Stage 1 restrictions were in place in Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Williamson Counties and voluntary restrictions were encouraged in Bastrop, Dimmit, Gonzales, Lee, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala. Burn bans were in place in all of the affected counties except Williamson and Uvalde. Texas A&M Agrilife reported rangelands were dry with very short soil moisture levels. Livestock were in fair condition and supplemental feeding continued. Lake Amistad was 32.2 feet below Conservation Pool Level.

Drought, Travis

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 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)

Most of South Central Texas received less than 50% of normal precipitation during July, August, and September, and a large part of the region had less than 25%. This resulted in drought conditions setting in. Atascosa, Bexar, De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Val Verde Counties went into Severe (D2) drought. Comal, Frio, Kinney, Llano, Maverick, Williamson, and Wilson Counties went into Extreme (D3) drought. Zavala County remained in D2 and Dimmit County in D3. Stage 2 water restrictions were instituted in parts of Guadalupe and Hays Counties. Stage 1 restrictions were in place in Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Williamson Counties and voluntary restrictions were encouraged in Bastrop, Dimmit, Gonzales, Lee, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala. Burn bans were in place in all of the affected counties except Williamson and Uvalde. Texas A&M Agrilife reported rangelands were dry with very short soil moisture levels. Livestock were in fair condition and supplemental feeding continued. Lake Amistad was 32.2 feet below Conservation Pool Level.

Drought, Uvalde

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 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)

Most of South Central Texas received less than 50% of normal precipitation during July, August, and September, and a large part of the region had less than 25%. This resulted in drought conditions setting in. Atascosa, Bexar, De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Val Verde Counties went into Severe (D2) drought. Comal, Frio, Kinney, Llano, Maverick, Williamson, and Wilson Counties went into Extreme (D3) drought. Zavala County remained in D2 and Dimmit County in D3. Stage 2 water restrictions were instituted in parts of Guadalupe and Hays Counties. Stage 1 restrictions were in place in Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Williamson Counties and voluntary restrictions were encouraged in Bastrop, Dimmit, Gonzales, Lee, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala. Burn bans were in place in all of the affected counties except Williamson and Uvalde. Texas A&M Agrilife reported rangelands were dry with very short soil moisture levels. Livestock were in fair condition and supplemental feeding continued. Lake Amistad was 32.2 feet below Conservation Pool Level.

Drought, Val Verde

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 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)

Most of South Central Texas received less than 50% of normal precipitation during July, August, and September, and a large part of the region had less than 25%. This resulted in drought conditions setting in. Atascosa, Bexar, De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Val Verde Counties went into Severe (D2) drought. Comal, Frio, Kinney, Llano, Maverick, Williamson, and Wilson Counties went into Extreme (D3) drought. Zavala County remained in D2 and Dimmit County in D3. Stage 2 water restrictions were instituted in parts of Guadalupe and Hays Counties. Stage 1 restrictions were in place in Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Williamson Counties and voluntary restrictions were encouraged in Bastrop, Dimmit, Gonzales, Lee, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala. Burn bans were in place in all of the affected counties except Williamson and Uvalde. Texas A&M Agrilife reported rangelands were dry with very short soil moisture levels. Livestock were in fair condition and supplemental feeding continued. Lake Amistad was 32.2 feet below Conservation Pool Level.

Drought, Zavala

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 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)

Most of South Central Texas received less than 50% of normal precipitation during July, August, and September, and a large part of the region had less than 25%. This resulted in drought conditions setting in. Atascosa, Bexar, De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Val Verde Counties went into Severe (D2) drought. Comal, Frio, Kinney, Llano, Maverick, Williamson, and Wilson Counties went into Extreme (D3) drought. Zavala County remained in D2 and Dimmit County in D3. Stage 2 water restrictions were instituted in parts of Guadalupe and Hays Counties. Stage 1 restrictions were in place in Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Williamson Counties and voluntary restrictions were encouraged in Bastrop, Dimmit, Gonzales, Lee, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala. Burn bans were in place in all of the affected counties except Williamson and Uvalde. Texas A&M Agrilife reported rangelands were dry with very short soil moisture levels. Livestock were in fair condition and supplemental feeding continued. Lake Amistad was 32.2 feet below Conservation Pool Level.

Drought, Wilson

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 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)

Most of South Central Texas received less than 50% of normal precipitation during July, August, and September, and a large part of the region had less than 25%. This resulted in drought conditions setting in. Atascosa, Bexar, De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Val Verde Counties went into Severe (D2) drought. Comal, Frio, Kinney, Llano, Maverick, Williamson, and Wilson Counties went into Extreme (D3) drought. Zavala County remained in D2 and Dimmit County in D3. Stage 2 water restrictions were instituted in parts of Guadalupe and Hays Counties. Stage 1 restrictions were in place in Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Williamson Counties and voluntary restrictions were encouraged in Bastrop, Dimmit, Gonzales, Lee, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala. Burn bans were in place in all of the affected counties except Williamson and Uvalde. Texas A&M Agrilife reported rangelands were dry with very short soil moisture levels. Livestock were in fair condition and supplemental feeding continued. Lake Amistad was 32.2 feet below Conservation Pool Level.

Drought, Williamson

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 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)

Most of South Central Texas received less than 50% of normal precipitation during July, August, and September, and a large part of the region had less than 25%. This resulted in drought conditions setting in. Atascosa, Bexar, De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Val Verde Counties went into Severe (D2) drought. Comal, Frio, Kinney, Llano, Maverick, Williamson, and Wilson Counties went into Extreme (D3) drought. Zavala County remained in D2 and Dimmit County in D3. Stage 2 water restrictions were instituted in parts of Guadalupe and Hays Counties. Stage 1 restrictions were in place in Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Williamson Counties and voluntary restrictions were encouraged in Bastrop, Dimmit, Gonzales, Lee, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala. Burn bans were in place in all of the affected counties except Williamson and Uvalde. Texas A&M Agrilife reported rangelands were dry with very short soil moisture levels. Livestock were in fair condition and supplemental feeding continued. Lake Amistad was 32.2 feet below Conservation Pool Level.

Drought, Maverick

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 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)

Most of South Central Texas received less than 50% of normal precipitation during July, August, and September, and a large part of the region had less than 25%. This resulted in drought conditions setting in. Atascosa, Bexar, De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Val Verde Counties went into Severe (D2) drought. Comal, Frio, Kinney, Llano, Maverick, Williamson, and Wilson Counties went into Extreme (D3) drought. Zavala County remained in D2 and Dimmit County in D3. Stage 2 water restrictions were instituted in parts of Guadalupe and Hays Counties. Stage 1 restrictions were in place in Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Williamson Counties and voluntary restrictions were encouraged in Bastrop, Dimmit, Gonzales, Lee, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala. Burn bans were in place in all of the affected counties except Williamson and Uvalde. Texas A&M Agrilife reported rangelands were dry with very short soil moisture levels. Livestock were in fair condition and supplemental feeding continued. Lake Amistad was 32.2 feet below Conservation Pool Level.

Drought, Llano

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 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)

Most of South Central Texas received less than 50% of normal precipitation during July, August, and September, and a large part of the region had less than 25%. This resulted in drought conditions setting in. Atascosa, Bexar, De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Val Verde Counties went into Severe (D2) drought. Comal, Frio, Kinney, Llano, Maverick, Williamson, and Wilson Counties went into Extreme (D3) drought. Zavala County remained in D2 and Dimmit County in D3. Stage 2 water restrictions were instituted in parts of Guadalupe and Hays Counties. Stage 1 restrictions were in place in Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Williamson Counties and voluntary restrictions were encouraged in Bastrop, Dimmit, Gonzales, Lee, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala. Burn bans were in place in all of the affected counties except Williamson and Uvalde. Texas A&M Agrilife reported rangelands were dry with very short soil moisture levels. Livestock were in fair condition and supplemental feeding continued. Lake Amistad was 32.2 feet below Conservation Pool Level.

Drought, Kinney

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 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)

Most of South Central Texas received less than 50% of normal precipitation during July, August, and September, and a large part of the region had less than 25%. This resulted in drought conditions setting in. Atascosa, Bexar, De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Val Verde Counties went into Severe (D2) drought. Comal, Frio, Kinney, Llano, Maverick, Williamson, and Wilson Counties went into Extreme (D3) drought. Zavala County remained in D2 and Dimmit County in D3. Stage 2 water restrictions were instituted in parts of Guadalupe and Hays Counties. Stage 1 restrictions were in place in Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Williamson Counties and voluntary restrictions were encouraged in Bastrop, Dimmit, Gonzales, Lee, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala. Burn bans were in place in all of the affected counties except Williamson and Uvalde. Texas A&M Agrilife reported rangelands were dry with very short soil moisture levels. Livestock were in fair condition and supplemental feeding continued. Lake Amistad was 32.2 feet below Conservation Pool Level.

Drought, Frio

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 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)

Most of South Central Texas received less than 50% of normal precipitation during July, August, and September, and a large part of the region had less than 25%. This resulted in drought conditions setting in. Atascosa, Bexar, De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Val Verde Counties went into Severe (D2) drought. Comal, Frio, Kinney, Llano, Maverick, Williamson, and Wilson Counties went into Extreme (D3) drought. Zavala County remained in D2 and Dimmit County in D3. Stage 2 water restrictions were instituted in parts of Guadalupe and Hays Counties. Stage 1 restrictions were in place in Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Williamson Counties and voluntary restrictions were encouraged in Bastrop, Dimmit, Gonzales, Lee, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala. Burn bans were in place in all of the affected counties except Williamson and Uvalde. Texas A&M Agrilife reported rangelands were dry with very short soil moisture levels. Livestock were in fair condition and supplemental feeding continued. Lake Amistad was 32.2 feet below Conservation Pool Level.

Drought, Dimmit

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 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)

Most of South Central Texas received less than 50% of normal precipitation during July, August, and September, and a large part of the region had less than 25%. This resulted in drought conditions setting in. Atascosa, Bexar, De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Val Verde Counties went into Severe (D2) drought. Comal, Frio, Kinney, Llano, Maverick, Williamson, and Wilson Counties went into Extreme (D3) drought. Zavala County remained in D2 and Dimmit County in D3. Stage 2 water restrictions were instituted in parts of Guadalupe and Hays Counties. Stage 1 restrictions were in place in Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Williamson Counties and voluntary restrictions were encouraged in Bastrop, Dimmit, Gonzales, Lee, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala. Burn bans were in place in all of the affected counties except Williamson and Uvalde. Texas A&M Agrilife reported rangelands were dry with very short soil moisture levels. Livestock were in fair condition and supplemental feeding continued. Lake Amistad was 32.2 feet below Conservation Pool Level.

Drought, Comal

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 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)

Most of South Central Texas received less than 50% of normal precipitation during July, August, and September, and a large part of the region had less than 25%. This resulted in drought conditions setting in. Atascosa, Bexar, De Witt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Kendall, Lee, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Val Verde Counties went into Severe (D2) drought. Comal, Frio, Kinney, Llano, Maverick, Williamson, and Wilson Counties went into Extreme (D3) drought. Zavala County remained in D2 and Dimmit County in D3. Stage 2 water restrictions were instituted in parts of Guadalupe and Hays Counties. Stage 1 restrictions were in place in Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Karnes, Kendall, Llano, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, and Williamson Counties and voluntary restrictions were encouraged in Bastrop, Dimmit, Gonzales, Lee, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala. Burn bans were in place in all of the affected counties except Williamson and Uvalde. Texas A&M Agrilife reported rangelands were dry with very short soil moisture levels. Livestock were in fair condition and supplemental feeding continued. Lake Amistad was 32.2 feet below Conservation Pool Level.

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: 855521, 855522, 855523, 855524, 855525, 855526, 855527, 855528, 855529, 855530, 855531, 855532, 855533, 855534, 855535, 855536, 855537, 855538, 855539, 855540, 855541, 855542.