Drought — Cameron Island, Texas

2023-10-10 to 2023-10-16 · Cameron Island, Texas

Event narrative

Rainfall estimated and measured at 0.5 to 1 inch along the Cameron County barrier island knocked down drought levels from Extreme (D3) to Severe (D2) along and south of Public Access #3 southward to Boca Chica Beach.

Wider weather episode

Two areas of heavy rainfall associated with the season's first notable cold front dropped between 3 and 5 inches in portions of Cameron and Willacy County, and 1 to 2 or more inches in portions of Starr, Jim Hogg, and most of Zapata County during the afternoon and evening of October 5th. These rains, followed by a break in the searing heat, improved drought conditions in these areas - but Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) Drought conditions continued, especially where the rains did not fall (Hidalgo and Brooks County).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1145190. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.