Coastal San Patricio County storm history

Introduction of D2.

The Mills Fire had an estimated size of 40 acres as per the most recent reports from local news and the Texas A&M Forest Service. Numerous structures were reported damaged or lost.

D2 improved to D1.

Continued D2 drought. Texas A&M AgriLife: A widespread rainfall event brought 1.5 to 7 inches of precipitation across the district, greatly improving soil moisture and temporarily boosting agricultural conditions. Low-lying areas saw standing water, and the wet fields delayed cot…

A long stretch of little to no rainfall led to the introduction of severe drought over portions of eastern San Patricio County during late February. Texas A&M AgriLife: Recent weather conditions have significantly impacted agricultural activities, particularly fieldwork and forag…

Texas A&M AgriLife: A severe cold front was expected to move in. Wet weather brought 2-3 inches of beneficial rainfall across the district. Field crop producers were preparing for the upcoming planting season by checking equipment and receiving seed. Winter pastures greatly impro…

Two injured after seven-vehicle crash amidst heavy fog in the area.

Water is covering the roads around Indian Point Pier. The gates have been closed to traffic. This was the case for around 2 straight weeks.

Ingleside AWOS and CWOP station reported heat index near 115 for 2 hours.

Ingleside Airport as well as another CWOP weather station reported heat index of 110-114 for 3 hours.

Ingleside Airport and a CWOP weather station reported heat indices of 110-114 for up to 5 hours.

Afternoon heat index values ranged from 110 to 114.

Afternoon heat index values ranged from 110 to 116.

Afternoon heat index values ranged from 115 to 119.

Afternoon heat index values ranged from 110-114.

Wind chill values fell to below 20 degrees as temperatures fell to the low to mid 20s and strong north winds persisted. Wind chill values fell as low as 7 degrees on the morning of the 16th.

Observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred. Winds gusted as high as 42 knots (48 mph) at the Wildcat Weatherflow site near Portland.

Severe drought conditions developed over northern portions of the area during the month.

Extreme drought over the area improved to abnormally dry by the end of the month.