Across South Texas and the Coastal Bend, persistent dry conditions through late January led to worsening drought and critically low soil moisture, limiting agricultural progress and stressing rangeland. Periods of unseasonably warm weather were followed by hard freezes and a winter storm, though precipitation was generally limited, with only modest rainfall of up to around an inch in parts of…
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The episode as NWS CRP wrote it up.
Across South Texas and the Coastal Bend, persistent dry conditions through late January led to worsening drought and critically low soil moisture, limiting agricultural progress and stressing rangeland. Periods of unseasonably warm weather were followed by hard freezes and a winter storm, though precipitation was generally limited, with only modest rainfall of up to around an inch in parts of the Coastal Bend providing minor short-term improvement to soil moisture. Producers largely completed field preparation but delayed spring planting due to insufficient moisture for germination. Winter pastures and forage growth struggled under the dry conditions, resulting in poor to fair range conditions and increased reliance on hay and supplemental feed for livestock. While citrus and cool-season vegetable harvests continued, drought stress remained a concern for crop development and pasture recovery, and additional rainfall will be needed to improve soil moisture and support the upcoming planting season.
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 Corpus Christi, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Dec 31, 11:55 PM CST, 5 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1155 PM CST Wed Dec 31 2025 ...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1148 PM CST Wed Dec 31 2025 - Warming trend through the weekend. - Areas of fog and sea fog possible by the end of the week. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1148 PM CST Wed Dec 31 2025 A dryline is forecast to move east across S TX during the day Friday leading to dry and hot conditions to the west of the dryline. Record high temperatures are possible with highs in the mid to upper 80s across most of S TX. There is some uncertainty how far east the dryline gets before the sea breeze pushes it back inland, which will make forecasting highs along the coast a bit tricky. Late Friday night into Saturday, a cold front is expected to move through S TX bringing slightly cooler temperatures Saturday night and Sunday. However, temps will remain above normal behind the cold front with temps warming up once again through early next week. Precip is not anticipated through the period. Areas of fog, possibly dense with visibilities 1/2SM or less, may develop Thursday night, mainly across the eastern portions of S TX. Fog will be possible again Friday night ahead of the cold front, but is expected to be more confined to the coastal areas. Sea fog will also be likely due to dewpoints increasing to the upper 60s to around 70 moving across the coastal waters with sea surface temps in the low to mid 60s. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1148 PM CST Wed Dec 31 2025 A quiet aviation period with VFR conditions throughout. High clouds will continue through the period. Late in the period we could stat to see some low clouds mainly at VCT and CRP, then after the end of the period for ALI. There is a small chance a few low clouds could develop around ALI for Thursday morning, but think this is not very likely and have not included in TAF at this time. && .MARINE... Issued at 1148 PM CST Wed Dec 31 2025 Gentle (BF 3)southerly breeze Thursday is expected to strengthen to a fresh (BF 5) breeze Thursday night and continues through Friday night ahead of a cold front. Winds weaken as the cold front approaches the coastal waters. Behind the front on Saturday, a gentle to moderate offshore flow is expected, then onshore flow returns Sunday. Areas of sea fog will be possible Thursday night through Friday night. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 1148 PM CST Wed Dec 31 2025 A dry line followed by a cold front will drop RH values below 30% across inland portions of the Coastal Plains and Brush Country Friday and Saturday. However, light winds and ERC values in the 50- 75th percentile should negate fire weather concerns. Expect slightly more humid conditions to return late weekend into early next week. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Corpus Christi 76 60 85 58 / 0 0 0 0 Victoria 75 58 85 54 / 0 0 0 0 Laredo 78 53 87 55 / 0 0 0 0 Alice 78 56 87 55 / 0 0 0 0 Rockport 72 62 79 60 / 0 0 0 0 Cotulla 77 52 88 54 / 0 0 0 0 Kingsville 78 58 86 55 / 0 0 0 0 Navy Corpus 72 64 79 62 / 0 0 0 0 && .CRP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. GM...None. && DISCUSSION...TE/81 AVIATION...PH/83
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
21 drought. Local standard time, as filed.
Continued D2 and D3 drought. D3 expanded to cover whole county on 1/13.
Continued D2 and D3 drought.
Continued D2 and D3 drought.
Continued D2 and D3 drought.
Continued D2 and D3 drought.
Continued D2 drought. Reintroduction of D3 on 1/13.
Continued D2 and D3 drought.
Continued D2 and D3 drought.
Continued D2 and D3 drought.
Continued D2 drought.
Continued D2 and D3 drought.
Continued D2 and D3 drought.
Continued D2 drought.
Continued D2 drought.
Continued D2 drought.
Continued D2 drought.
Introduction of D2 drought.
Continued D2 drought.
Continued D2 drought.
Continued D2 drought.
Continued D2 drought.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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