Summary: 99.2% of the state is abnormally dry or worse with 20.4% in exceptional drought, the worst drought category; June clocked in as the fifth warmest June in Texas since 1895; and, there’s a 60% chance of remaining in La Niña conditions through July–September and a 62%–66% chance through fall and early winter.
Category: outlook+water
outlook+water: 93% of the state is abnormally dry or worse, a potential third-year La Niña, May was dang hot
Summary: 93% of the state is abnormally dry or worse with 17% in Exceptional drought, the worst drought category. La Niña conditions are getting stronger with the fall and early winter favoring a continued La Niña advisory, which would make it only the second three-year La Nina since 1950. That was the second hottest May in Texas since 1895.
outlook+water: 29% of state in exceptional drought, La Niña getting stronger and longer, expect an active hurricane season
Summary: 29% of the state is in exceptional drought, the worst drought category. La Niña conditions are getting stronger with the fall and early winter favoring a continued La Niña advisory. The Climate Prediction Center projects 14 to 21 named storms, of which 6 to 10 might become hurricanes.
outlook+water: 88% of state in drought, La Niña is expected to continue through the summer and maybe the fall, expect an active hurricane season
88% of the state is in drought with 14% of the state under exceptional drought conditions. La Niña is expected to continue through summer and, possibly, into the fall. Colorado State University predicts 19 named tropical storms (1991-2020 average = 14.4) with nine hurricanes (average = 7.2) and four major hurricanes (average = 3.2).
outlook+water: 90% Of State in Drought, Exceptional Drought in the High Plains, Drought Expected To Expand
90 percent of the state is in drought with the return of exceptional drought conditions in the High Plains. Exceptional drought—the worst drought category—has appeared in the High Plains. Dry conditions expected to continue.