Drought conditions declined to 20% of the state (D1–D4); statewide reservoir storage declined slightly to 77.0% full, about five percentage points below normal for this time of year. La Nada is here with a 70% chance of La Niña arriving in August-September-October. The drought is expected to persist in the western part of the state and most of the Hill Country through October.
Sections
think+water: Hunga Tonga‐Hunga Ha’apai, Greater Houston is still sinking, and the real age of the Balcones Fault Zone
This month, Dr. Robert E. Mace explores academic publications on the topics: examining the climate impact of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption over a two-year period, utilizing satellite data to measure subsidence in Southeast Texas, and employing advanced dating methods to determine the formation date of the Balcones fault system in Texas.
talk+water: Maria-Elena Giner
In this conversation, Dr. Todd Votteler, Editor-in-Chief of Texas+Water, talks with Maria-Elena Giner, United States Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission, about managing water treaties between the U.S. and Mexico.
talk+water: Aaron Wolf
In this conversation, Dr. Todd Votteler, Editor-in-Chief of Texas+Water, talks with Aaron Wolf, a Geography Professor at Oregon State University and trained mediator/facilitator, about managing and resolving water conflicts.
outlook+water: Little change in drought and reservoir conditions, bye-bye El Niño, drought expected to remain
Drought conditions declined slightly to 25% of the state (D1–D4); statewide reservoir storage rose slightly to 77.6% full but is still about 7 percentage points below normal for this time of year. La Nada is here with a 65% chance of La Niña arriving in July-August-September. Drought is expected to remain and expand in the western half of the state, including most of the Hill Country.