Rain

January rains proved One for the record

News Staff
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
January 2024 went into the record books as the wettest ever with a rainfall total of 10.90 inches. The amount surpassed the previous record of 8.33 inches set in 1934. Single-day records of 3.88 inches on the 22nd and 3.92 inches on the 24th helped bolster the month’s total.
No, we weren’t out cruising the bay last week, despite what it looks like. That’s our story, at least, and it wouldn’t take much to get stuck right now. In point of fact, this land along FM 2314 is normally home to a hayfield rather than the roadside waterfront it became Monday, when more than 9 inches of rain fell over the weekend. In so doing, it set the bar for the rainiest January on record, NWS observer Larry Rothbauer reported, with 10.90 inches recorded for the month.

No, we weren’t out cruising the bay last week, despite what it looks like. That’s our story, at least, and it wouldn’t take much to get stuck right now. In point of fact, this land along FM 2314 is normally home to a hayfield rather than the roadside waterfront it became Monday, when more than 9 inches of rain fell over the weekend. In so doing, it set the bar for the rainiest January on record, NWS observer Larry Rothbauer reported, with 10.90 inches recorded for the month.

Heavy rains soak county

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
A steady stream of moisture caused by a frontal lift and instability provided the fuel for heavy rains last week, sending local totals to better than a foot at the airport and areas surrounding Shiner. Hallettsville reset the all-time January record at 10.90 inches.
Photo by Bobby Horecka

Photo by Bobby Horecka

Flash flooding still in the forecast ...

Bobby Horecka
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
In addition, to approximately four-plus inches of rain the area received on Tuesday, May 9, an additional another approximate four inches fell Saturday, May 13 causing extensive flooding in low water crossings on county roads.
Call it an inch and five 10ths of blessings that fell on a few in Lavaca County this week, as late June storm clouds remain in the forecast for at least another day or two. Here's hoping everyone sees their share of the wet stuff...

Call it an inch and five 10ths of blessings that fell on a few in Lavaca County this week, as late June storm clouds remain in the forecast for at least another day or two. Here's hoping everyone sees their share of the wet stuff...

Rains a welcome sight in county

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
This week's rains were a welcome sight for many in Lavaca County, who hadn't seen a measureable rain of any substance for much of 2022. Much of what fell, unfortunately, came sudden and hard with extremely high winds and fierce lightning. If at all, in some places.
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