Volume 15 Number 7.4 July 29, 2002

Last week, temperatures in general were slightly below normal to normal across the entire state. Severe storms producing hail and wind speeds in excess of 60 miles per hour were reported on Monday in the extreme northern Panhandle region of Texas. Also, on Wednesday and Thursday extreme west Texas experienced severe storms that produced hail of almost 1.75" in diameter in Ward County. (Courtesy of the National Weather Service)

A few locations received precipitation from additional isolated showers and thunderstorms. Totals are as listed: Amarillo-.25", Houston-.11", College Station-.13", Longview-.46", Lufkin-.17", Tyler-.57", Dalhart-.41", Galveston-.20", Paris-.22", Beaumont-.91".

Forecast for the Week

For the week of July 29: Across the state temperatures are expected to range from normal to slightly above normal. The regions of North Central, Trans Pecos, and the Upper Texas Coast, can expect high temperatures to range from the mid to upper 90's with a slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm for the entire duration of the week. The Edwards Plateau region can expect temperatures to be in the mid to upper 90's with a slight chance of precipitation in the beginning of the week. The region of South Central Texas will be experiencing temperatures from the mid to upper 90's early week, and turning warmer and drier toward the latter part of the week, with highs approaching 100. Cooler than normal temperatures can be expected in the Low Rolling Plains region at the beginning of the week with highs in the upper 80's to lower 90's. Toward mid-week temperatures will moderate to normal and will range from the mid 90's to 100 degrees.

(Forecast material obtained from the National Weather Service)

Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon (State Climatologist)

Kelsey R. Curtiss (Undergraduate Assistant)