Rain

Area weather events reach milestones

Throughout history there are events that occur and remain in minds of those who experienced them.Two past events have taken place in the Hallettsville area over the years with one reaching a milestone this past week and the other are achieving an anniversary date this week.The two events include...

August heat, dry days bring drought conditions

Known as a dry month, August dished out a sizable group of triple digit temperatures to make it both the driest and hottest this year.In all, the 100 degree temps showed up on 22 days with the high of 105 degrees coming on the 21st and the 27th.Highs averaged 100.6 degrees (normal is 96.3), while...

July rains total 2.62 inches

July’s rain total fell near the average mark following two months which produced over 17 inches, and was much welcomed.For the month rain totaled 2.62 inches, which sent the year’s total to 30.09 inches.

June sees several rounds of heavy rain

Slow-moving thunderstorms visited the city and county setting the stage for flooding rainfall totaling 5.18 inches on the fifth and 2.40 inches on the 15th.June rang up a 9.12 inch total, with rain falling on 14 days.

Skies open with abundant rain

The skies opened up Friday afternoon bringing gallons of rain falling to the earth.In just a short period of about three hours, rain fell on the surrounding areas bringing unofficial reports of anywhere between three to six inches.To many, the rain appeared to come down in buckets causing street...

May rains hit 8 inch mark

May became the year’s wettest month thanks to strong storms bringing locally heavy rainfall and high winds.The northern part of the county also saw a tornado warning during the stormy period.

April showers bring good rain totals

April is one of the year’s wetter months with 4.85 inches on average. Several rounds of showers during the month led to soaking precip which put a dent in the ongoing drought.

Area Thunderstorms: Some got soaked, all want more

Thunderstorms descended upon Lavaca County on Sunday, leaving many folks joyous while others wished for more.There’s no doubt the rain was spotty, to say the least.

March short on rain

March followed the first two months of the year by producing little rain and adding to the growing rainfall deficit.Only 1.01 of an inch fell bringing this year’s total to 4.38 inches.

The Weather Report

June is one of the wettest months of the year and the much-needed rainfall totaling 6.09 inches was much appreciated.Rain fell on nine days with the heaviest of 2.36 inches coming on the 12th as multiple showers passed over the county.