Texas, 2023Drought in Texas, January 1 to 31, 2023
January 1 to 31, 2023 · NWS EWX · 15 events in 15 counties and zones
Most of the area along and west of Hwy 281 had less than 50% of normal precipitation during January. This worsened the drought in Burnet, Dimmit, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties all of which went into Severe (D2) drought.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 15
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.
Most of the area along and west of Hwy 281 had less than 50% of normal precipitation during January. This worsened the drought in Burnet, Dimmit, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties all of which went into Severe (D2) drought. All of the other counties remained unchanged. Guadalupe and Kinney stayed in D2, Bandera, Bexar, Gillespie, Hays, Kerr, and Medina stayed in Extreme (D3), and Blanco, Comal, and Kendall stayed in Exceptional (D4) drought. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Bandera, Bexar, Dimmit, Gillespie, Kerr, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The 7-day average streamflow at the end of the month was much below normal (<10%) on the Medina River, below normal (10%-24%) to normal (25%-75%) on the San Antonio River and much below normal on the Guadalupe River. The Edwards Aquifer was unchanged during the month but was 31.5 feet below average. Area reservoirs were below normal conservation pool elevation. Medina Lake rose 0.1 feet but was 79.9 feet below normal. Canyon Lake was 10.7 feet below normal. Most public water systems encouraged at least voluntary water restrictions and many had mandatory restrictions in effect. Some the larger services had the following: New Braunfels Stage 1, San Antonio Stage 2, and Kerrville Stage 1.
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 Dec 31, 10:38 PM CST, 1 hour 22 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 31, 10:38 PM CST, 1 hour 22 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
1038 PM CST Sat Dec 31 2022
...New AVIATION...
.SHORT TERM...
(Tonight through Sunday night)
Issued at 1251 PM CST Sat Dec 31 2022
Southerly flow continues this afternoon with highs today around 15
degrees above normal for (very) late December. The normal maximum
temperatures for today are 64 at DRT, 63 at SAT, and 62 at Austin
sites, while actual highs in these locations will be in the upper
70s. Some breezy south to southwesterly winds are noted across the I-
35 corridor and Hill Country this afternoon with gusts up to 25 to
30 mph possible through sunset. Southerly winds become lighter
overnight but bring increasing dewpoints across the area during this
time. Lows will be varied, ranging from the mid 40s in the Rio
Grande Plains and Edwards Plateau to the upper 50s in the Coastal
Plains. Some stratus or fog will develop over the Coastal Plains
Sunday morning, possibly even over the I-35 corridor briefly,
although that would be the westernmost extend of it.
By Sunday afternoon, highs will be in the mid to upper 70s areawide,
with a few hotspots likely to reach into the low 80s. Not expecting
any temperature records to be broken for the New Year, as records
are solidly in the mid to upper 80s for January 1st. Afternoon
dewpoints in the east will be in the 60s which will feel quite
humid.
An upper level trough over the Four Corners region begins to work
its way east Sunday night into Monday with a surface low developing
over Colorado. With ample moisture in place and an increasing low
level jet, expect to see cloud cover develop to the east, gradually
overspreading the area. Some showers are possible before sunrise
over the eastern half of the area before additional chances for
showers and thunderstorms are seen during the day.
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Monday through Saturday)
Issued at 1251 PM CST Sat Dec 31 2022
As the upper low ejects NE into the Central Plains Monday, the dry
slot sets up over South Central TX which is typical for La Nina cool
season storm systems. Strong storms could materialize east of a
Taylor to Cuero line but the gradient for rain chances drop off
sharply as one gets to the Hwy 281 Corridor. A Pacific front trails
the upper low with west to southwest winds for much of the day
Monday. Near record high temps are expected as Monday should be the
warmest day of the next week. West winds will also lead to warm temps
Tuesday, but there will be some cool air advection to offset the
downsloping winds. A cooling trend on min temps will pick up the pace
by Wednesday night as a polar cold front arrives. A shortwave ridge
moves over TX Friday to signal the next warming trend.
&&
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1038 PM CST Sat Dec 31 2022
Fog and low stratus is developing along the TX coast and is expected
to spread inland through the overnight and morning hours. There is
some uncertainty as to whether or not the low cigs/vsbys will reach
the I-35 corridor, though confidence is increasing that conditions
could deteriorate by 14Z. Consequently, we have decided to go with a
TEMPO LIFR group in the TAFs. There is greater confidence that low
cigs (IFR conditions) will develop across the I-35 corridor by
02/0300Z. VFR conditions will prevail otherwise, especially at KDRT.
Winds will be light tonight, picking back up out of the southeast
during the day tomorrow.
&&
.CLIMATE...
Issued at 311 AM CST Sat Dec 31 2022
Record Max Temps Jan 1 and Jan 2.
January 1
---------
AUS 84 (2006)
ATT 85 (2006)
SAT 83 (2006)
DRT 89 (2022)
January 2
---------
AUS 81 (2006)
ATT 80 (1954)
SAT 86 (2006)
DRT 84 (2006)
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Austin Camp Mabry 53 76 64 78 / 0 0 20 30
Austin Bergstrom Intl Airport 52 75 65 79 / 0 0 20 30
New Braunfels Muni Airport 52 78 66 81 / 0 0 20 20
Burnet Muni Airport 54 80 63 77 / 0 0 20 30
Del Rio Intl Airport 47 78 56 78 / 0 0 0 0
Georgetown Muni Airport 53 76 63 77 / 0 0 20 40
Hondo Muni Airport 50 77 62 81 / 0 0 10 10
San Marcos Muni Airport 52 76 65 80 / 0 0 20 20
La Grange - Fayette Regional 55 75 68 78 / 0 0 20 50
San Antonio Intl Airport 52 75 63 79 / 0 0 20 10
Stinson Muni Airport 52 76 66 82 / 0 0 20 10
&&
.EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&
Short-Term...27
Long-Term...Oaks
Aviation...Gale
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 31, 8:08 PM CST, 3 hours 52 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
808 PM CST Sat Dec 31 2022
TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-020215-
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-
808 PM CST Sat Dec 31 2022
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for South-Central Texas..
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Areas of fog will be possible tonight into Sunday morning along
and east of I-35. Fog may become locally dense.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible Monday morning
across portions of the Hill Country and for areas generally along
and east of the Interstate 35 corridor. There is a Marginal Risk
(level 1 out of 5) for a strong storm or two along and east of a
Taylor to Cuero line. Otherwise, no hazardous weather is expected.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated.
Drought, Bandera
- When
- January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 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)
Most of the area along and west of Hwy 281 had less than 50% of normal precipitation during January. This worsened the drought in Burnet, Dimmit, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties all of which went into Severe (D2) drought. All of the other counties remained unchanged. Guadalupe and Kinney stayed in D2, Bandera, Bexar, Gillespie, Hays, Kerr, and Medina stayed in Extreme (D3), and Blanco, Comal, and Kendall stayed in Exceptional (D4) drought. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Bandera, Bexar, Dimmit, Gillespie, Kerr, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The 7-day average streamflow at the end of the month was much below normal (<10%) on the Medina River, below normal (10%-24%) to normal (25%-75%) on the San Antonio River and much below normal on the Guadalupe River. The Edwards Aquifer was unchanged during the month but was 31.5 feet below average. Area reservoirs were below normal conservation pool elevation. Medina Lake rose 0.1 feet but was 79.9 feet below normal. Canyon Lake was 10.7 feet below normal. Most public water systems encouraged at least voluntary water restrictions and many had mandatory restrictions in effect. Some the larger services had the following: New Braunfels Stage 1, San Antonio Stage 2, and Kerrville Stage 1.
Drought, Bexar
- When
- January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 31, 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 the area along and west of Hwy 281 had less than 50% of normal precipitation during January. This worsened the drought in Burnet, Dimmit, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties all of which went into Severe (D2) drought. All of the other counties remained unchanged. Guadalupe and Kinney stayed in D2, Bandera, Bexar, Gillespie, Hays, Kerr, and Medina stayed in Extreme (D3), and Blanco, Comal, and Kendall stayed in Exceptional (D4) drought. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Bandera, Bexar, Dimmit, Gillespie, Kerr, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The 7-day average streamflow at the end of the month was much below normal (<10%) on the Medina River, below normal (10%-24%) to normal (25%-75%) on the San Antonio River and much below normal on the Guadalupe River. The Edwards Aquifer was unchanged during the month but was 31.5 feet below average. Area reservoirs were below normal conservation pool elevation. Medina Lake rose 0.1 feet but was 79.9 feet below normal. Canyon Lake was 10.7 feet below normal. Most public water systems encouraged at least voluntary water restrictions and many had mandatory restrictions in effect. Some the larger services had the following: New Braunfels Stage 1, San Antonio Stage 2, and Kerrville Stage 1.
Drought, Blanco
- When
- January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 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)
Most of the area along and west of Hwy 281 had less than 50% of normal precipitation during January. This worsened the drought in Burnet, Dimmit, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties all of which went into Severe (D2) drought. All of the other counties remained unchanged. Guadalupe and Kinney stayed in D2, Bandera, Bexar, Gillespie, Hays, Kerr, and Medina stayed in Extreme (D3), and Blanco, Comal, and Kendall stayed in Exceptional (D4) drought. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Bandera, Bexar, Dimmit, Gillespie, Kerr, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The 7-day average streamflow at the end of the month was much below normal (<10%) on the Medina River, below normal (10%-24%) to normal (25%-75%) on the San Antonio River and much below normal on the Guadalupe River. The Edwards Aquifer was unchanged during the month but was 31.5 feet below average. Area reservoirs were below normal conservation pool elevation. Medina Lake rose 0.1 feet but was 79.9 feet below normal. Canyon Lake was 10.7 feet below normal. Most public water systems encouraged at least voluntary water restrictions and many had mandatory restrictions in effect. Some the larger services had the following: New Braunfels Stage 1, San Antonio Stage 2, and Kerrville Stage 1.
Drought, Burnet
- When
- January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 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)
Most of the area along and west of Hwy 281 had less than 50% of normal precipitation during January. This worsened the drought in Burnet, Dimmit, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties all of which went into Severe (D2) drought. All of the other counties remained unchanged. Guadalupe and Kinney stayed in D2, Bandera, Bexar, Gillespie, Hays, Kerr, and Medina stayed in Extreme (D3), and Blanco, Comal, and Kendall stayed in Exceptional (D4) drought. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Bandera, Bexar, Dimmit, Gillespie, Kerr, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The 7-day average streamflow at the end of the month was much below normal (<10%) on the Medina River, below normal (10%-24%) to normal (25%-75%) on the San Antonio River and much below normal on the Guadalupe River. The Edwards Aquifer was unchanged during the month but was 31.5 feet below average. Area reservoirs were below normal conservation pool elevation. Medina Lake rose 0.1 feet but was 79.9 feet below normal. Canyon Lake was 10.7 feet below normal. Most public water systems encouraged at least voluntary water restrictions and many had mandatory restrictions in effect. Some the larger services had the following: New Braunfels Stage 1, San Antonio Stage 2, and Kerrville Stage 1.
Drought, Comal
- When
- January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 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)
Most of the area along and west of Hwy 281 had less than 50% of normal precipitation during January. This worsened the drought in Burnet, Dimmit, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties all of which went into Severe (D2) drought. All of the other counties remained unchanged. Guadalupe and Kinney stayed in D2, Bandera, Bexar, Gillespie, Hays, Kerr, and Medina stayed in Extreme (D3), and Blanco, Comal, and Kendall stayed in Exceptional (D4) drought. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Bandera, Bexar, Dimmit, Gillespie, Kerr, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The 7-day average streamflow at the end of the month was much below normal (<10%) on the Medina River, below normal (10%-24%) to normal (25%-75%) on the San Antonio River and much below normal on the Guadalupe River. The Edwards Aquifer was unchanged during the month but was 31.5 feet below average. Area reservoirs were below normal conservation pool elevation. Medina Lake rose 0.1 feet but was 79.9 feet below normal. Canyon Lake was 10.7 feet below normal. Most public water systems encouraged at least voluntary water restrictions and many had mandatory restrictions in effect. Some the larger services had the following: New Braunfels Stage 1, San Antonio Stage 2, and Kerrville Stage 1.
Drought, Dimmit
- When
- January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 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)
Most of the area along and west of Hwy 281 had less than 50% of normal precipitation during January. This worsened the drought in Burnet, Dimmit, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties all of which went into Severe (D2) drought. All of the other counties remained unchanged. Guadalupe and Kinney stayed in D2, Bandera, Bexar, Gillespie, Hays, Kerr, and Medina stayed in Extreme (D3), and Blanco, Comal, and Kendall stayed in Exceptional (D4) drought. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Bandera, Bexar, Dimmit, Gillespie, Kerr, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The 7-day average streamflow at the end of the month was much below normal (<10%) on the Medina River, below normal (10%-24%) to normal (25%-75%) on the San Antonio River and much below normal on the Guadalupe River. The Edwards Aquifer was unchanged during the month but was 31.5 feet below average. Area reservoirs were below normal conservation pool elevation. Medina Lake rose 0.1 feet but was 79.9 feet below normal. Canyon Lake was 10.7 feet below normal. Most public water systems encouraged at least voluntary water restrictions and many had mandatory restrictions in effect. Some the larger services had the following: New Braunfels Stage 1, San Antonio Stage 2, and Kerrville Stage 1.
Drought, Gillespie
- When
- January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 31, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Gillespie forecast zone
- Reported by
- Drought Monitor
- Coordinates
- 30.318, -98.946 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Most of the area along and west of Hwy 281 had less than 50% of normal precipitation during January. This worsened the drought in Burnet, Dimmit, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties all of which went into Severe (D2) drought. All of the other counties remained unchanged. Guadalupe and Kinney stayed in D2, Bandera, Bexar, Gillespie, Hays, Kerr, and Medina stayed in Extreme (D3), and Blanco, Comal, and Kendall stayed in Exceptional (D4) drought. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Bandera, Bexar, Dimmit, Gillespie, Kerr, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The 7-day average streamflow at the end of the month was much below normal (<10%) on the Medina River, below normal (10%-24%) to normal (25%-75%) on the San Antonio River and much below normal on the Guadalupe River. The Edwards Aquifer was unchanged during the month but was 31.5 feet below average. Area reservoirs were below normal conservation pool elevation. Medina Lake rose 0.1 feet but was 79.9 feet below normal. Canyon Lake was 10.7 feet below normal. Most public water systems encouraged at least voluntary water restrictions and many had mandatory restrictions in effect. Some the larger services had the following: New Braunfels Stage 1, San Antonio Stage 2, and Kerrville Stage 1.
Drought, Guadalupe
- When
- January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 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)
Most of the area along and west of Hwy 281 had less than 50% of normal precipitation during January. This worsened the drought in Burnet, Dimmit, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties all of which went into Severe (D2) drought. All of the other counties remained unchanged. Guadalupe and Kinney stayed in D2, Bandera, Bexar, Gillespie, Hays, Kerr, and Medina stayed in Extreme (D3), and Blanco, Comal, and Kendall stayed in Exceptional (D4) drought. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Bandera, Bexar, Dimmit, Gillespie, Kerr, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The 7-day average streamflow at the end of the month was much below normal (<10%) on the Medina River, below normal (10%-24%) to normal (25%-75%) on the San Antonio River and much below normal on the Guadalupe River. The Edwards Aquifer was unchanged during the month but was 31.5 feet below average. Area reservoirs were below normal conservation pool elevation. Medina Lake rose 0.1 feet but was 79.9 feet below normal. Canyon Lake was 10.7 feet below normal. Most public water systems encouraged at least voluntary water restrictions and many had mandatory restrictions in effect. Some the larger services had the following: New Braunfels Stage 1, San Antonio Stage 2, and Kerrville Stage 1.
Drought, Hays
- When
- January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 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)
Most of the area along and west of Hwy 281 had less than 50% of normal precipitation during January. This worsened the drought in Burnet, Dimmit, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties all of which went into Severe (D2) drought. All of the other counties remained unchanged. Guadalupe and Kinney stayed in D2, Bandera, Bexar, Gillespie, Hays, Kerr, and Medina stayed in Extreme (D3), and Blanco, Comal, and Kendall stayed in Exceptional (D4) drought. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Bandera, Bexar, Dimmit, Gillespie, Kerr, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The 7-day average streamflow at the end of the month was much below normal (<10%) on the Medina River, below normal (10%-24%) to normal (25%-75%) on the San Antonio River and much below normal on the Guadalupe River. The Edwards Aquifer was unchanged during the month but was 31.5 feet below average. Area reservoirs were below normal conservation pool elevation. Medina Lake rose 0.1 feet but was 79.9 feet below normal. Canyon Lake was 10.7 feet below normal. Most public water systems encouraged at least voluntary water restrictions and many had mandatory restrictions in effect. Some the larger services had the following: New Braunfels Stage 1, San Antonio Stage 2, and Kerrville Stage 1.
Drought, Kendall
- When
- January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 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)
Most of the area along and west of Hwy 281 had less than 50% of normal precipitation during January. This worsened the drought in Burnet, Dimmit, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties all of which went into Severe (D2) drought. All of the other counties remained unchanged. Guadalupe and Kinney stayed in D2, Bandera, Bexar, Gillespie, Hays, Kerr, and Medina stayed in Extreme (D3), and Blanco, Comal, and Kendall stayed in Exceptional (D4) drought. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Bandera, Bexar, Dimmit, Gillespie, Kerr, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The 7-day average streamflow at the end of the month was much below normal (<10%) on the Medina River, below normal (10%-24%) to normal (25%-75%) on the San Antonio River and much below normal on the Guadalupe River. The Edwards Aquifer was unchanged during the month but was 31.5 feet below average. Area reservoirs were below normal conservation pool elevation. Medina Lake rose 0.1 feet but was 79.9 feet below normal. Canyon Lake was 10.7 feet below normal. Most public water systems encouraged at least voluntary water restrictions and many had mandatory restrictions in effect. Some the larger services had the following: New Braunfels Stage 1, San Antonio Stage 2, and Kerrville Stage 1.
Drought, Kerr
- When
- January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 31, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Kerr forecast zone
- Reported by
- Drought Monitor
- Coordinates
- 30.062, -99.350 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Most of the area along and west of Hwy 281 had less than 50% of normal precipitation during January. This worsened the drought in Burnet, Dimmit, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties all of which went into Severe (D2) drought. All of the other counties remained unchanged. Guadalupe and Kinney stayed in D2, Bandera, Bexar, Gillespie, Hays, Kerr, and Medina stayed in Extreme (D3), and Blanco, Comal, and Kendall stayed in Exceptional (D4) drought. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Bandera, Bexar, Dimmit, Gillespie, Kerr, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The 7-day average streamflow at the end of the month was much below normal (<10%) on the Medina River, below normal (10%-24%) to normal (25%-75%) on the San Antonio River and much below normal on the Guadalupe River. The Edwards Aquifer was unchanged during the month but was 31.5 feet below average. Area reservoirs were below normal conservation pool elevation. Medina Lake rose 0.1 feet but was 79.9 feet below normal. Canyon Lake was 10.7 feet below normal. Most public water systems encouraged at least voluntary water restrictions and many had mandatory restrictions in effect. Some the larger services had the following: New Braunfels Stage 1, San Antonio Stage 2, and Kerrville Stage 1.
Drought, Kinney
- When
- January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 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)
Most of the area along and west of Hwy 281 had less than 50% of normal precipitation during January. This worsened the drought in Burnet, Dimmit, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties all of which went into Severe (D2) drought. All of the other counties remained unchanged. Guadalupe and Kinney stayed in D2, Bandera, Bexar, Gillespie, Hays, Kerr, and Medina stayed in Extreme (D3), and Blanco, Comal, and Kendall stayed in Exceptional (D4) drought. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Bandera, Bexar, Dimmit, Gillespie, Kerr, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The 7-day average streamflow at the end of the month was much below normal (<10%) on the Medina River, below normal (10%-24%) to normal (25%-75%) on the San Antonio River and much below normal on the Guadalupe River. The Edwards Aquifer was unchanged during the month but was 31.5 feet below average. Area reservoirs were below normal conservation pool elevation. Medina Lake rose 0.1 feet but was 79.9 feet below normal. Canyon Lake was 10.7 feet below normal. Most public water systems encouraged at least voluntary water restrictions and many had mandatory restrictions in effect. Some the larger services had the following: New Braunfels Stage 1, San Antonio Stage 2, and Kerrville Stage 1.
Drought, Medina
- When
- January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 31, 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 the area along and west of Hwy 281 had less than 50% of normal precipitation during January. This worsened the drought in Burnet, Dimmit, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties all of which went into Severe (D2) drought. All of the other counties remained unchanged. Guadalupe and Kinney stayed in D2, Bandera, Bexar, Gillespie, Hays, Kerr, and Medina stayed in Extreme (D3), and Blanco, Comal, and Kendall stayed in Exceptional (D4) drought. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Bandera, Bexar, Dimmit, Gillespie, Kerr, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The 7-day average streamflow at the end of the month was much below normal (<10%) on the Medina River, below normal (10%-24%) to normal (25%-75%) on the San Antonio River and much below normal on the Guadalupe River. The Edwards Aquifer was unchanged during the month but was 31.5 feet below average. Area reservoirs were below normal conservation pool elevation. Medina Lake rose 0.1 feet but was 79.9 feet below normal. Canyon Lake was 10.7 feet below normal. Most public water systems encouraged at least voluntary water restrictions and many had mandatory restrictions in effect. Some the larger services had the following: New Braunfels Stage 1, San Antonio Stage 2, and Kerrville Stage 1.
Drought, Uvalde
- When
- January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 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)
Most of the area along and west of Hwy 281 had less than 50% of normal precipitation during January. This worsened the drought in Burnet, Dimmit, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties all of which went into Severe (D2) drought. All of the other counties remained unchanged. Guadalupe and Kinney stayed in D2, Bandera, Bexar, Gillespie, Hays, Kerr, and Medina stayed in Extreme (D3), and Blanco, Comal, and Kendall stayed in Exceptional (D4) drought. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Bandera, Bexar, Dimmit, Gillespie, Kerr, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The 7-day average streamflow at the end of the month was much below normal (<10%) on the Medina River, below normal (10%-24%) to normal (25%-75%) on the San Antonio River and much below normal on the Guadalupe River. The Edwards Aquifer was unchanged during the month but was 31.5 feet below average. Area reservoirs were below normal conservation pool elevation. Medina Lake rose 0.1 feet but was 79.9 feet below normal. Canyon Lake was 10.7 feet below normal. Most public water systems encouraged at least voluntary water restrictions and many had mandatory restrictions in effect. Some the larger services had the following: New Braunfels Stage 1, San Antonio Stage 2, and Kerrville Stage 1.
Drought, Zavala
- When
- January 1, 12:00 AM CST to January 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)
Most of the area along and west of Hwy 281 had less than 50% of normal precipitation during January. This worsened the drought in Burnet, Dimmit, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties all of which went into Severe (D2) drought. All of the other counties remained unchanged. Guadalupe and Kinney stayed in D2, Bandera, Bexar, Gillespie, Hays, Kerr, and Medina stayed in Extreme (D3), and Blanco, Comal, and Kendall stayed in Exceptional (D4) drought. Of the counties in D2 or worse drought Bandera, Bexar, Dimmit, Gillespie, Kerr, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties had outdoor burn bans in effect at the end of the month. The 7-day average streamflow at the end of the month was much below normal (<10%) on the Medina River, below normal (10%-24%) to normal (25%-75%) on the San Antonio River and much below normal on the Guadalupe River. The Edwards Aquifer was unchanged during the month but was 31.5 feet below average. Area reservoirs were below normal conservation pool elevation. Medina Lake rose 0.1 feet but was 79.9 feet below normal. Canyon Lake was 10.7 feet below normal. Most public water systems encouraged at least voluntary water restrictions and many had mandatory restrictions in effect. Some the larger services had the following: New Braunfels Stage 1, San Antonio Stage 2, and Kerrville Stage 1.
- Drought
- A drought reaching severe (D2) or worse on the US Drought Monitor, or with notable impacts.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Flash Flooding and Heavy Snow in California, January 1, 20233 deaths · $134 million · 5 events
- Flooding in California, January 1 to 17, 2023$272 million · 6 events
- Flash Flooding and Heavy Snow in Utah, January 1 to 3, 2023$60,000 · 19 events
- Drought in Oklahoma, January 1 to 31, 202346 events
- Flash Flood and Flood in Arizona, January 1 to 2, 2023$40,000 · 2 events
- Drought in Nebraska, January 1 to 31, 202326 events
- Flash Flooding and Debris Flows in California, January 1, 2023$2,000 · 62 kt wind · 26 events
- Drought in Kansas, January 1 to 31, 202323 events
- Drought in Nebraska, January 1 to 31, 202321 events
- Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Wyoming, January 1 to 2, 202320 events
- Drought in Oklahoma, January 1 to 31, 202318 events
- Drought in South Dakota, January 1 to 31, 202317 events
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: 1068615, 1068616, 1068617, 1068618, 1068619, 1068620, 1068621, 1068622, 1068623, 1068624, 1068625, 1068626, 1068627, 1068628, 1068629.