The somewhat wet benefits from Tropical Storm Harold on August 22nd-23rd, 2023, were erased in Willacy and Kenedy County by the end of a record-hot September in these areas, when monthly rainfall averaged 10-25 percent of average for the wettest month on average of the calendar year. Severe (D2) conditions arrived on September 26th and continued into early October.

Drought in WILLACY, TEXAS
From 26-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) Drought arrived in Willacy County on the 26th of September, as positive effects from 1 to nearly 3 inches of rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Harold dried up in the record heat and low monthly rainfall (10-25 percent of average). Conditions covered all of western Willacy, and the northern third, including Raymondville, La Sara, and San Perlita.

Drought in COASTAL WILLACY, TEXAS
From 26-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) Drought arrived in northern Coastal Willacy County on the 26th of September, as positive effects from 1 to nearly 3 inches of rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Harold dried up in the record heat and low monthly rainfall (10-25 percent of average).

Drought in WILLACY ISLAND, TEXAS
From 26-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) Drought arrived in northern portion of the Willacy County barrier island on the 26th of September, as positive effects from 1 to nearly 3 inches of rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Harold dried up in the record heat and low monthly rainfall (10-25 percent of average).

Drought in INLAND KENEDY COUNTY, TEXAS
From 26-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Beneficial rainfall from Tropical Storm Harold, which tracked through Kenedy County on August 22 and dropped between 1 and 3 inches of rainfall, was all dried up by the end of September. By the 26th, Severe (D2) Drought had covered all but the northwest sliver of the county, courtesy of 10-25% of rainfall in the wettest month of the year, and record to near-record searing heat.

Drought in COASTAL KENEDY, TEXAS
From 26-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Beneficial rainfall from Tropical Storm Harold, which tracked through Kenedy County on August 22 and dropped between 1 and 3 inches of rainfall, was all dried up by the end of September. By the 26th, Severe (D2) Drought had covered all of Coastal Kenedy County, courtesy of 10-25% of rainfall in the wettest month of the year, and record to near-record searing heat.

Drought in KENEDY ISLAND, TEXAS
From 26-SEP-23 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Beneficial rainfall from Tropical Storm Harold, which tracked through Kenedy County on August 22 and dropped between 1 and 3 inches of rainfall, was all dried up by the end of September. By the 26th, Severe (D2) Drought had covered all of the barrier island, courtesy of 10-25% of rainfall in the wettest month of the year, and record to near-record searing heat.