Drought — Big Bend Area, Texas

1999-03-01 to 1999-03-31 · Big Bend Area, Texas

Wider weather episode

The drought across West Texas continued into March, but some beneficial rain was received. The Midland International Airport reported 1.22 inches of rain for the month, bringing the yearly total to near normal. All stations in the eastern part of the area received more than an inch of rain, with Cope Ranch (northeastern Reagan county) getting a total of 3.7". West of the Davis Mountains, most locations received less than a half inch of rain with Valentine the least at 0.18".

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5690181. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.