Drought — Zapata, Texas

2025-03-04 to 2025-03-17 · Zapata, Texas

Event narrative

A Severe (D2) Drought was designated for Zapata County on March 4, which continued through March 17, 2025, as a combination of very dry air, repeated dry fronts that produced northerly winds, and warmer than average temperatures created a flash drought condition.

Wider weather episode

Severe (D2) Drought was designated across most of Zapata and Jim Hogg County, and a portion of extreme northern Starr, from March 4-11. Conditions would continue in these areas through By March 10, before expanding and worsening.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1248916. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.