Drought — Roberts, Texas

2022-10-01 to 2022-10-31 · Roberts, Texas

Event narrative

Roberts County started the month of October with Severe Drought (D2) conditions across the northwestern third of the county. By months end Extreme Drought (D3) encompassed the northwest while all but the southeast corner slipped into D2 conditions. Despite near normal rainfall being received for the month, Roberts County remained in a 4 to 8 deficit year to date.

Wider weather episode

Long term drought conditions continued to keep rangelands grassless putting a strain on ranchers, which have been forced to supplement feed or sell off cattle. Soil moisture continued to be short to very short for portions of the combined Panhandles through October. These soil conditions slowed the planting of winter wheat for some areas in the more extreme to exceptional drought conditions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1060143. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.