Drought — Southern Hidalgo County, Texas

2023-08-22 to 2023-08-31 · Southern Hidalgo County, Texas

Event narrative

Lack of persistent rain and hot to very hot temperatures allowed Severe (D2) Drought to develop across most of southern Hidalgo County on August 22nd except the northeastern portion of the zone extending 6 miles west of the Hidalgo/Willacy County line near Hargil and 7 miles south of the Cameron/Willacy/Hidalgo County line. While Tropical Storm Harold a little bit of rain on August 22nd, it wasn't enough to keep it from persisting the rest of the month.

Wider weather episode

Lack of persistent rain, dry to very dry conditions and very hot temperatures allowed Extreme (D3) Drought to develop across most of Zapata and Jim Hogg Counties. Severe (D2) Drought expanded across much of the Rio Grande Valley and Brush Country and Brooks/Kenedy Ranches on August 22nd.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1121548. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.