September was generally dry across South Central Texas and most of the area had no change in drought status. However, a few counties had enough rain to improve one category.
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The episode as NWS EWX wrote it up.
September was generally dry across South Central Texas and most of the area had no change in drought status. However, a few counties had enough rain to improve one category. Edwards and Frio went from Severe (D2) drought to Moderate (D1).
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, 5:13 PM CST, 6 hours 47 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 613 PM CDT Thu Aug 31 2023 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (Tonight through Friday night) Issued at 140 PM CDT Thu Aug 31 2023 Not much to report for the short term period weather-wise. Satellite shows some cumulus popping up across South-Central Texas early this afternoon with highs still expected to range from the upper 90s over the Hill Country and southern Edwards Plateau to around 100-103 elsewhere. Lows will be near to slightly above normal for late August, ranging from the upper 60s to mid 70s across the area. Similar conditions are expected tomorrow with little change to the synoptic pattern as our area remains between a mid-level low over Louisiana and the Subtropical Ridge over the Southern and Central Plains. No Heat Advisory is expected as widespread highs will range from 98 to 102 degrees, although a few locations may reach 103 degrees tomorrow afternoon. The hot and dry weather trend continues. && .LONG TERM... (Saturday through Thursday) Issued at 140 PM CDT Thu Aug 31 2023 The upper level ridge is forecast to center over the central Plains Friday into Saturday, while an upper level low beneath it retrogrades west into east and central Texas. Most of the region will remain dry and subsident, however portions of the far eastern Coastal Plains will see an opportunity for isolated showers Sunday. The upper level low is forecast to open and lift northeast Monday into Tuesday. Southerly low level flow is forecast to increase next week, with an increase in low level moisture taking place. Low chances for isolated showers along the sea-breeze is forecast across the Coastal Plains Monday through Wednesday. With the increase in winds and nighttime dew points, overnight low temperatures are forecast to increase a few degrees. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 610 PM CDT Thu Aug 31 2023 VFR flight conditions continue with mainly light winds of 10 knots or less and daytime mid-level cumulus with bases generally around 10 kft. Otherwise, skies trend mainly sky clear. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 140 PM CDT Thu Aug 31 2023 Dry to critically dry fuels continue across South-Central Texas today and, with no significant rain forecast, are expected to continue into next week. Wind gusts up to 15 mph and minimum humidities in the upper teens to lower 20s are seen today, only slightly increasing for Friday. A Fire Danger Statement continues for the eastern Hill Country, I-35 corridor to near the Coastal Plains through 9 PM today. With similar conditions, Fire Danger Statements will likely be issued Friday and Saturday. Later shifts will monitor fuel and weather conditions for potential upgrade to a Red Flag Warning. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Austin Camp Mabry 75 103 74 102 / 0 0 0 0 Austin Bergstrom Intl Airport 73 101 72 101 / 0 0 0 0 New Braunfels Muni Airport 73 103 73 102 / 0 0 0 0 Burnet Muni Airport 73 100 74 100 / 0 0 0 0 Del Rio Intl Airport 76 103 76 102 / 0 0 0 0 Georgetown Muni Airport 73 101 71 101 / 0 0 0 0 Hondo Muni Airport 72 101 72 100 / 0 0 0 0 San Marcos Muni Airport 71 101 69 102 / 0 0 0 0 La Grange - Fayette Regional 73 101 71 99 / 0 0 0 0 San Antonio Intl Airport 75 101 73 101 / 0 0 0 0 Stinson Muni Airport 76 103 75 102 / 0 0 0 0 && .EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && Short-Term...27 Long-Term...76 Aviation...Brady
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 954 PM CDT Thu Aug 31 2023 TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-020300- 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- 954 PM CDT Thu Aug 31 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for South-Central Texas.. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Near critical to critical fire weather conditions remain possible each afternoon and evening for the next few days due to low relative humidity, occasionally breezy winds, and critically to extremely dry fuels. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 drought. Local standard time, as filed.
September was generally dry across South Central Texas and most of the area had no change in drought status. However, a few counties had enough rain to improve one category. Edwards and Frio went from Severe (D2) drought to Moderate (D1).
September was generally dry across South Central Texas and most of the area had no change in drought status. However, a few counties had enough rain to improve one category. Edwards and Frio went from Severe (D2) drought to Moderate (D1).
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Texas in 2023Every state in 2023This day in weather historyWarnings in Texas, September 2023
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: 1140390, 1140392.