Drought — Kenedy, Texas

2017-01-24 to 2017-01-31 · Kenedy, Texas

Event narrative

Continued below normal rainfall allowed for Severe (D2) drought conditions to develop across the southwest corner of Kenedy County and to continue across the northeast corner of the county.

Wider weather episode

Dry conditions spread into southwestern Kenedy County, the northeast corner of Hidalgo County, and the far northwest corner of Willacy County. The dry conditions that developed due to below normal rainfall in December, intensified, with Severe (D2) drought conditions returning to the previously mentioned locations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 677389. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.