Drought — Calhoun, Texas

2014-03-01 to 2014-03-11 · Calhoun, Texas

Event narrative

Drought conditions improved to moderate levels.

Wider weather episode

Above to well above normal rainfall occurred across all of South Texas during the month of March. Rainfall amounts were 2 to 3 inches above normal from the eastern Brush Country into the Coastal Bend and Victoria Crossroads. Some areas in Jim Wells, Duval, and Live Oak Counties received between 4 and 5 inches during the month. Rainfall amounts were 1 to 2 inches above normal over the western Brush Country also. This beneficial rainfall improved the soil moisture conditions over South Texas. The severe to extreme drought conditions over the coastal plains improved to moderate by the middle of the month.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 501886. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.