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US Drought Monitor and Summary, Aug. 9, 2016

High temperatures and minimal precipitation led to expansion of dryness and drought in most of Texas, but heavy late-period rains in the Panhandle engendered some relief there. Abnormally Dry (D0) and Moderate Drought (D1) conditions expanded most notably in a swath through central Texas from near the middle Red River Valley southward through deep South Texas, where little or no rain fell. Broad parts of this region received less than one-quarter of their normal rainfall since mid-June. Read more at droughtmonitor.unl.edu…

Written by:
kristin
Published on:
August 12, 2016

Categories: General, The Cattleman Now, WeatherTags: drought

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