Rain

Area receives abundant rainfall

The skies finally opened up this past week with the area receiving some much needed rain and gave Hallettsville and Lavaca County residents a welcome sight.According to local National Weather Service observer Larry Rothbauer, Hallettsville received officially 5.52 inches during the week, which...

May rains top five-inch mark

May came to the rescue with several heavy storms which helped put a dent in the year’s deficit.

April rainfall was sub par

Usually a blessing in the rain department April fell far short with just 0.69 of an inch falling. The month normally receives 3.44 inches, leaving a deficit of 2.75 inches.

Above average hurricane season predicted

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as well as other forecasters are predicting an above average Atlantic hurricane season for this year.While NOAA is considered the best for hurricane predictions, it has not released its expectations.However, Colorado State University has...

Above average hurricane season predicted

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as well as other forecasters are predicting an above average Atlantic hurricane season for this year.While NOAA is considered the best for hurricane predictions, it has not released its expectations.However, Colorado State University has...

March on short side of rain

This March saw below normal rainfall along with high winds. A number of days saw winds gusting to near fifty miles per hour.Rainfall reached 1.29 inches, with rain falling on five days. The heaviest at 0.58 of an inch fell on the twenty-seventh.

January sees snow, rain

For the first time in several years the area saw a nice dusting of snow which reached two to three inches locally.Snow and sleet fell on January 20-21 causing slushy, icy conditions for anyone trying to travel.The month also brought 3.13 inches of rain.

Eye on Beryl

It’s still to early to tell, but a major hurricane, Beryl, is breaking records as it moves through the Caribbean at this time.Currently Beryl, a Category 5 hurricane is packing winds at 165 mph with wind gusts up to 200 mph.

Tropical rains hit area

June weather was dominated by moisture from tropical storm Alberto which brought good rains to the area.The storm was not a wind-maker but produced 2.99 inches during the four-day visit.The heaviest rain came on the nineteenth when 2.54 inches fell during several rounds of good rain.

Alberto brings soaking rain

Moisture associated with Tropical Storm Alberto brought several inches of soaking rain last week.Combining a deep tropical moisture supply in the gulf, the low pressure system dumped a three day amount of 2.99 inches officially.The rainfall started early morning June 19th and continued through the...