Victoria, Texas

... Record breaking maximum temperatures for June and ongoing
precipitation deficits...

The drought conditions have continued to worsen across south Texas.
Most of south Texas is now included in an exceptional drought area
which is the highest level of drought classification. The very dry
conditions combined with a dominating area of high pressure across
the region have contributed to temperatures soaring well above
normal values thus far this Summer. Corpus Christi International Airport
tied or broke 10 record high temperatures in June and has already
tied or broken 4 record highs in July. Victoria tied or broke 5 record
highs in June and has tied or broken 4 more in July. Some
additional climate rankings regarding the precipitation deficits
and record breaking heat in the Corpus Christi and Victoria areas
are included below. See the drought information statement (axus74)
which will be released later this evening for more information on
the ongoing south Texas drought.


Corpus Christi (period of record 1887-2009)...

Hottest average maximum temperature for June

1. 95.5 2009
2. 95.3 1953
3. 93.6 1997

Consecutive days of 95 degrees or hotter with ending date

1. 41 8/14/1998
2. 36 8/26/1977
3. 26 7/6/2009
4. 26 9/1/2005

Lowest rainfall totals from September 1 through July 8

1. 4.78 inches 1916-1917
2. 8.58 inches 2008-2009
3. 8.87 inches 1924-1925

Rainfall deficit since September 1, 2008... 18.78 inches.

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Victoria (period of record 1902-2009)...

Hottest average maximum temperature for June

1. 96.6 2009
2. 96.2 2008
3. 95.0 1990

Lowest rainfall totals from September 1 through July 8

1. 10.99 inches 2008-2009
2. 13.85 inches 1966-1967
3. 15.26 inches 1953-1954

Rainfall deficit since September 1, 2008... 24.19 inches