7/6/2023

With the excessive heat continuing to plague much of the region these past few weeks, it is no surprise to see drought conditions continuing to worsen. Unlike early June, however, the heat was not accompanied by any particularly wet conditions, as the majority of the region was drier than normal last week and much of Texas did not see any rain. A one-class degradation in Texas and Louisiana was observed, and coastal regions in Texas and Louisiana are now experiencing D2 drought conditions. Looking into the future, as outlined by the 8-14 Probabilistic Hazards Outlook, large portions of Texas and Louisiana are at a "rapid onset drought risk," as the majority of the region faces some level of risk for excessive heat in the upcoming days.