Texas remained free of drought following a much-wetter-than-normal May. However, recent 100-degree heat and short-term dryness have raised concerns over the potential for a return to “flash” drought, which is a rapidly occurring drought caused by a combination of dryness, high heat, and strong winds. Excessive heat of 100°F or greater, coupled with pronounced short-term dryness necessitated the introduction of Moderate Drought (D1) in central Oklahoma. Read more at droughtmonitor.unl.edu…