Subdude Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Not a cloudAug 13th 2009 | AUSTIN From The Economist print edition The state is staggering through its worst drought for half a century Crops are dying. Throughout central and southern Texas swimmers are being turned away from lakes and pools: the dwindling water supply is for drinking, not splashing around in. In San Antonio people are under strict orders to curb their water use, and if you see your neighbours watering the lawn you are supposed to report them to the police. One town resorted to a prayer service; it got 0.03 inches (0.8mm). In June and July Austin hit triple-digit temperatures on 39 days. Texas’s summer has been unusually hot and dry, and punishingly so. According to the state Department of Agriculture, 77 of Texas’s 254 counties are experiencing “exceptional” drought conditions, the worst category going. The swathe spans roughly one-fifth of the state, an area larger than Massachusetts, New Jersey and Connecticut combined. Link 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwcre8tive Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 And it's been wetter, cooler and greener than usual up here in Dallas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I drove through San Antonio a few weeks ago on my way to Lubbock. There was so much dust flying around in the air in San Antonio, I thought I was in Lubbock already. It's hard to imagine how dry it is there until you actually see it in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Texas Drought - Drought.gov 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I drove through San Antonio a few weeks ago on my way to Lubbock. There was so much dust flying around in the air in San Antonio, I thought I was in Lubbock already. It's hard to imagine how dry it is there until you actually see it in person.You oughta see how dusty it is in the areas between about Corpus Christi and Kingsville. In the vicinity of Chapman Ranch, back in May, airborne dust limited my visibility to probably about 1/4-mile in places, and about 3/4-mile generally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Some good news, all of this recent rain has really been hitting the drought affected area hard. I think those maps will look a lot different after this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 I don't spend all that much time out on the highways around Bastrop, but I rarely fail to see at least one or two 18-wheelers loaded to the gills with round bales of hay, heading down 304 from 71 toward Gonzales and parts beyond. The strange part is most of it is coming from around the Waco area. It's weird how they have gotten drenched while those of us just a little south of there are so dry.Bastrop is finally getting rain, and there are high chances for the rest of the week. I pray for the sake of the farmers and ranchers this gawdawful drought is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arivechi Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Looks like the wet first half of October has pulled us even more OUT of the worst stages of drought. Only 31% of the state is in any stage of drought as opposed to 3 months ago when nearly 68% was in drought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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