Drought — Jim Hogg, Texas

2023-11-01 to 2023-11-13 · Jim Hogg, Texas

Event narrative

Severe (D2) Drought persisted into early November across the southeastern corner of Jim Hogg County, from east of Agua Nueva to the Brooks County line. Rainfall of 4 to more than 6 inches inches between November 10th and 13th in this area would improve conditions to Abnormally Dry (D0) 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 1147483. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.