Volume 16 Number 7.2 July 28, 2003

The 2^nd half of the month of July has been rather quiet compared to the first half. There has been a predictable pattern of little precipitation and hot days persisting. A handful of storm reports were received from the Storm Prediction Center in the past week. On the 22^nd there were a few hail and wind damage reports in Grayson County in North Central Texas. The 23^rd brought small hail and significant wind damage to the Trans Pecos, Edwards Plateau, South Central, and Eastern regions of Texas. In Milam County, high winds blew down 20 trees and blocked the road as well as damaging fences around the area. One person was reported injured in Kendall County as trees were blown down by the wind. Other reports included a roof blown off a home in Kinney County, as well as a trailer flipped over in Val Verde County. The remainder of the week was much quieter with dry conditions, little precipitation, and no severe weather reported.

Forecast for the Week

For the week of July 28: This week will be much of the same that has been seen for the past week. Hot and dry perfectly describe Texas, as only a few places will be lucky to experience a pop-up shower or thunderstorm during the daytime heating hours of the day. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms remains for the majority of the state for the duration of the work week. Temperatures will be in the middle to upper 90’s for the most part with temperatures a little cooler near the coastal areas. The Trans Pecos, North Central, High Plains, and Low Rolling Plains regions of Texas are likely to see temperatures in the triple digits.

(Forecast material obtained from the National Weather Service)

Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon (State Climatologist)

Kelsey Curtiss (Undergraduate Assistant)