Drought — Presidio Valley, Texas

1998-10-01 to 1998-10-31 · Presidio Valley, Texas

Wider weather episode

Drought conditions continued in Southwest Texas and Southeast New Mexico. Agricultural losses will be great but will not be included until the end of the harvest when totals are calculated. October was the wettest month for 1998 across much of the region with most stations reporting more than 1 inch of rain and many reporting over 2 inches. However, the effects of the drought were still being felt across the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5671069. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.