Drought — Kenedy, Texas

2013-11-12 to 2013-11-25 · Kenedy, Texas

Event narrative

Rinfall totals varied from two inches across the western half of Kenedy County to over ten inches in the northeast corner of the county. The benefits from rainfall throughout the month of November allowed for some improvement in drought conditions. Improvements were seen across the southern third of the county, where Severe (D2) drought conditions spread further south and east, pushing the Extreme (D3) drought conditions to the SE corner of the county. The middle of the county remained in Severe (D2) drought conditions and the northern third of the county remained in Moderate (D1) drought conditions.

Wider weather episode

Significant rainfall during the second half of November allowed for significant improvement in drought conditions across the Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas. A strong cold front moving through Deep South Texas on the 22nd produced a line of showers and strong thunderstorms. Some of the thunderstorm activity produced very heavy rainfall, mainly over portions of Kenedy, Willacy and Cameron counties. Rainfall amounts during the month of November were above normal over much of the area. Rainfall totals ranged from 2 to 6 inches, with central Cameron County reporting near 8 inches. Rainfall amounts across the extreme western sections of the region were near an inch or less. Moderate (D1) drought conditions to Severe (D2) drought conditions extended across Willacy, Kenedy, Hidalgo, Brooks, Starr, Jim Hogg and Zapata counties. Areas of Extreme drought (D3) were reduced but remained over southwestern Hidalgo, southeastern Starr, southwest Jim Hogg , northeast Willacy, and SE Kenedy counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 485042. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.