Volume 16 Number 6.1 June 9, 2003

The week of June 2^nd was quite warm, with a few severe weather reports. Severe weather was reported on the 2^nd, with one tornado report in Llano County, and large hail and high winds as well reported around the state. June 3^rd and 4^th brought much of the same weather to western and central Texas. There was a report of a tornado in San Jacinto County as well as in Duval County on the 5^th. Some areas in Texas received some needed rainfall this week. A frontal system triggered numerous showers and thunderstorms on the 4^th, and 5^th. From the Houston Chronicle the 2-day totals are as listed: Abilene-2.08”, Brownsville-1.37”, Austin-1.81”, Galveston-1.88”, Lubbock-1.16”, Victoria-1.08”, and Waco-1.32”. After the front passed, temperatures were a few degrees cooler. The week concluded with temperatures slightly below normal.

Forecast for the Week

For the week of June 9: The forecast is calling for high temperatures in the 90’s. Low temperatures will be in the 60’s in the Panhandle to the mid 70’s near the coastal areas. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms for the majority of the work week.

(Forecast material obtained from the National Weather Service)

Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon (State Climatologist)

Kelsey Curtiss (Undergraduate Assistant)