Drought in Big Bend Area, Texas

Drought September 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998 · Big Bend Area, Texas

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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. Most stations reported less than an inch of rain for the month with several stations reporting no rain. The Midland International Airport received only 0.08" of rain for a to-date annual total of 3.13". The January to September period 1998 was the driest first nine months ever recorded (dating back to 1930).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5672199. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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