Drought — Northern Hidalgo County, Texas

2023-11-01 to 2023-11-13 · Northern Hidalgo County, Texas

Event narrative

Severe (D2) Drought persisted into early November across northern Hidalgo County, mainly west of Interstate 69C. Rainfall of 3 to 5 inches between November 10th and 13th in this area would improve conditions to Moderate (D1) on the 14th.

Wider weather episode

Warm and dry weather started November 2023, maintaining a pocket of Severe (D2) Drought across portions of Hidalgo, Starr, Brooks, and Kenedy County. The season's first El Nino-related multi-day rainfall event (November 10-13) would finish off the remaining area by the 14th, and dryness would ultimately be removed from all areas by early December.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1147471. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.