Drought Information Statement for West-Central Texas 
Valid November 2, 2023
Issued By: WFO San Angelo, TX
Contact Information: nws.sanangelo@noaa.gov
This product will be updated November 17, 2023 or sooner if drought conditions change significantly.  
Please see all currently available products at https://drought.gov/drought-information-statements.
Please visit https://www.weather.gov/SJT/DroughtInformationStatement for previous statements. 
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U.S. Drought Monitor
U.S. Drought Monitor for West-Central Texas
Drought conditions linger with improvement overall

Drought intensity and Extent
D4 (Exceptional Drought): None
D3 (Extreme Drought): None
D2 (Severe Drought): Eastern portions of the Northwest Hill Country, Heartland, and Northern Edwards Plateau
D1 (Moderate Drought): Rest of the Northwest Hill Country and the Heartland and portions of the Northern Edwards Plateau
D0: (Abnormally Dry): The rest of West Central Texas except portions of Fisher and Jones Counties

Recent Change in Drought Intensity
4-week change map for West-Central Texas
Four Week Drought Monitor Class Change. 
Drought Worsened: None
 
No Change: Portions of the Big Country, Concho Valley and Brown County

Drought Improved: The rest of West Central Texas

Precipitation
Most of the region received above normal rainfall over the past month, with the exception being Sterling County where drier than normal conditions occurred.



Temperature
All of the region was 0 to 4 degrees warmer than normal over the past month


Summary of Impacts
Links: See/submit Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR) and view the Drought Impacts Reporter
Hydrologic Impacts 
Despite beneficial rainfall over most of the region, little to no improvement in reservoirs occurred.

Agricultural Impacts
Normal to slightly above normal soil moisture occurred, with no change in crop moisture.

Fire Hazard Impacts
Fire Weather conditions continue to be inhibited due to beneficial rainfall.

Other Impacts
None reported.

Mitigation Actions
Please refer to your municipality and/or water provider for mitigation information.

Hydrologic Conditions and Impacts
Despite beneficial rainfall over most of the region, little to no improvement in reservoirs occurred.
Streamflows were near to above normal across most of the area.

Image Caption: USGS 7 day average streamflow HUC map valid 09 27 2023

Agricultural Impacts
Normal to slightly above normal soil moisture occurred, with no change in crop moisture.

Fire Hazard Impacts
Fire Weather conditions continue to be inhibited due to beneficial rainfall.


Latest TX Burn Ban map available here.


Link to Wildfire Potential Outlooks from the National Interagency Coordination Center.

Seven Day Precipitation Forecast
Over the next 7 days, no rainfall is expected across West Central Texas







Long-Range Outlooks
The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage
There are better chances of above normal temperatures and near to above normal rainfall for the month of November. 


Drought Outlook
The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage
Drought is expected to remain but improve for most of the region, with drought removal likely for portions of West Central Texas.
Links to the latest:
Climate Prediction Center Monthly Drought Outlook 
Climate Prediction Center Seasonal Drought Outlook