Drought — Zapata, Texas

2023-08-01 to 2023-08-21 · Zapata, Texas

Event narrative

Lack of persistent rain combined with dry to very dry conditions and hot temperatures allowed Severe (D2) Drought to persist across all of Zapata County.

Wider weather episode

Lack of persistent rain, dry to very dry conditions and very hot temperatures allowed Severe (D2) Drought to persist since its initial development on July 25th across all of Zapata County and the western half of Jim Hogg and Starr Counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1121532. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.