Summary: The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season has a record 30 named storms (so far…), beating the 2005 season’s 27 named storms. Texas continues to remain mostly in drought with 98 percent of the state at least abnormally dry. Seasonal indicators suggest continued drought through the spring.
Category: outlook+water
outlook+water: A Horribly Dry October, Predicted Drought for Nearly All of Texas and Some (Promised) Relief from Mexico
The past four weeks have been horribly dry with most of the state receiving less than 10 percent of normal rainfall. Large areas of exceptional drought are now in place on the High Plains and in the Big Bend area. Drought conditions are projected to persist and spread across Texas.
outlook+water: The Atlantic Vincent van Gogh’d, Drought Relief and La Niña
The tropical storm season continues to break records, including making the Atlantic look like Vincent van Gogh’s “Starry Night.” Speaking of tropical storms, recent rainfall has pulled much of the eastern half of the state out of drought conditions. La Niña conditions are now officially entrenched in the Pacific, leading to projections of warmer and drier conditions in the state over the next three months.
outlook+water: Hurricane Laura, More Tropical Storms and an Increased Chance for La Niña
SUMMARY: Drought conditions remain in much of the interior of the state with drought conditions developing in north-east Texas. Much of Texas can expect warmer-than-normal and drier-than-normal conditions over the next three months. Statewide reservoir storage is near median levels.
outlook+water: Tropical Storm Hanna, a Record-Breaking Tropical Storm Season and a Coin-Flip La Niña For The Fall
The amount of the state under drought conditions increased from about 25 percent four weeks ago to about 36 percent. Despite drought conditions, statewide reservoir storage is normal for this time of year. Tropical Storm Hanna should improve drought conditions in Central and South-Central Texas