Duval storm history

A group of undocumented immigrants were walking through brush near Highway 16 in Duval County, about four to five miles north of the Duval and Jim Hogg County line. One individual became stressed from the heat. The group dispersed with another individual remaining with the stress…

NWS storm survey concluded that baseball to softball sized hail fell across Benavides causing damage to nearly every home and business in the town. Damage included broken windows, doors, roofs, and siding. The damage was confined primarily to the north and east side of structures…

Continued D2 and D3.

Continued D2. Introduction of D3 in SE Duval in the 11/18 outlook.

Hail size was estimated.

Introduction of D2 in NE Duval.

TWDB weather station in north Duval measured 3.41 inches.

D2 conditions improved leading to widespread D1 and D0 conditions.

Continued D2.

A 61 mph report was received via FB. Also recorded 1.4 inches of rainfall. Time estimated from radar.

Photos received on social media of a collapsed metal building structure.

Video recording of metal shed/garage blown over with damage to farming equipment/vehicles. Time estimated off radar. Estimated 70 mph.

Carport had collapsed with metal roofing partially removed. Fascia material blown from Service Station Canopy (SSC).

Continued D2.

Continued D2 drought. Texas A&M AgriLife: Recent weather brought significant improvements across the district, with widespread rainfall totaling 0.4 to 14 inches. This moisture greatly improved soil conditions, triggered rapid green-up of pastures and rangelands, and supported th…

Texas A&M AgriLife: Conditions included the coldest temperatures of the season. An arctic cold front moved into the district, bringing temperatures below freezing for several hours on multiple days. Susceptible plants and forages suffered freeze damage, with the majority of the d…

Texas A&M AgriLife: Conditions included the coldest temperatures of the season. An arctic cold front moved into the district, bringing temperatures below freezing for several hours on multiple days. Susceptible plants and forages suffered freeze damage, with the majority of the d…

Afternoon heat index values ranged from 110 to 112.

Afternoon heat index values ranged from 110 to 114, briefly touching 115.

Afternoon heat index values ranged from 115 to 117.

Afternoon heat index values ranged from 115 to 119.

Afternoon heat index values ranged from 110-115.

Afternoon heat index values ranged from 110-115.

Afternoon heat index values ranged from 110-112.

Afternoon heat index values ranged from 110-114.

Multiple photos and reports of quarter size hail in San Diego.

Social media photo of nickel to quarter size hail in Rios.

Social media video of hail with videographer, estimating quarter size hail near Freer high school. Time estimated by radar.

Duval County Emergency Manager sent photo of ice on Hwy 44 between San Diego and Freer.

Wind chill values fell to below 20 degrees as temperatures fell to the lower 20s and strong north winds persisted. Wind chill values fell as low as 8 degrees above zero on the morning of the 16th.

Observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred. Winds gusted as high as 37 knots (42 mph) at mesonet site at Duval County Airport near Benavides.

Heat index values ranged from 110 to 113 degrees.

The Waggner Wildfire burned 1066 acres over southeast Duval County to the south-southeast of the community of Realitos.

Public reports were received of high water covering the roads south of San Diego.

Report received through Facebook of 6 inches of rainfall caused flooding of roads around San Diego.

Afternoon heat index values ranged 110 to 113 degrees.

Afternoon heat index values ranged 110 to 114 degrees.

Afternoon heat index values ranged 110 to 113 degrees.

Afternoon heat index values ranged 110 to 114 degrees.

Afternoon heat index values ranged from 110 to 113 degrees.

Afternoon heat index values ranged from 110 to 113 degrees.

Public relayed a report of large hail through Facebook. Hail up to the size of limes fell near County Road 303 and Highway 44.

Public reported golf ball sized hail near Rios.

Public reported golf ball sized hail occurred near Concepcion, to the south of Benavides.

Severe drought over the county improved to no drought by the end of the month with above normal rainfall during the month.

Severe drought over the southern third of the county spread across the rest of the county by the end of the month with extreme drought developing over the southern third.

Severe drought spread across the southern part of the county through the month.

Wind chill values fell to below 20 degrees as temperatures fell into the 20s and strong north winds persisted. Wind chill values fell as low as 11 degrees above zero on the morning of the 23rd.

Very heavy rainfall fell over Macho Creek in western Duval County with radar estimates showing 8 to 15 inches of rainfall. Flood waters rose on Macho Creek and moved into the community of Realitos. Two homes on south Cadena Street between Highway 359 and Adkins Street had water u…

Very heavy rainfall fell over Macho Creek in western Duval County with radar estimates showing 8 to 15 inches of rainfall. Flood waters rose on Macho Creek and moved into the community of Realitos. Two homes on south Cadena Street between Highway 359 and Adkins Street had water u…