Drought Information Statement for West-Central Texas 
Valid November 21, 2023
Issued By: WFO San Angelo, TX
Contact Information: nws.sanangelo@noaa.gov
This product will be updated December 7, 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
Drought conditions linger with improvement overall

Drought intensity and Extent
D4 (Exceptional Drought): None
D3 (Extreme Drought): None
D2 (Severe Drought): Southeastern portions of the Northwest Hill Country and Heartland
D1 (Moderate Drought): Rest of the Northwest Hill Country, Heartland and eastern portions of the Northern Edwards Plateau
D0: (Abnormally Dry): The rest of West Central Texas except the northern Big Country, Irion County, and western Crockett County

Recent Change in Drought Intensity
Four Week Drought Monitor Class Change. 
Drought Worsened: None
 
No Change: Central portions of the Big Country, and most of Tom Green and Sterling Counties.

Drought Improved: The rest of West Central Texas

Precipitation
All of the West Central Texas received above normal rainfall over the past month, at around 150-300% of normal for most of the region.



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


Summary of 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 mostly near normal across most of the area.

Image Caption: USGS 7 day average streamflow HUC map valid 11 20 2023

Agricultural Impacts
Normal to slightly below 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.


Seven Day Precipitation Forecast
Over the next 7 days, very little to 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 equal chances of above or below normal temperatures and above or below normal rainfall for the month of December. 


Drought Outlook
The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage
Drought is expected to continue to improve for most of the region, with drought removal likely for portions of the Northwest Hill Country and Heartland.