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Drought Reaches Critical Stages In Parts Of Texas
Parts of Texas are in the most severe stages of drought and enjoy the dubious distinction of being the driest areas in the U.S.
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LUBBOCK (July 7, 2009)--Parts of Texas are beginning to look like they did during the dry years in the 1950s.
On Tuesday Central and South Texas were in the most severe stages of drought, extreme and exceptional.
The regions are the only ones in the country where the drought is so severe.
About 11 percent of the state is in those categories as of June 30, up from 8 percent the previous week.
Burn bans are in effect in 139 of the state's 254 counties, and forecasters don't see much chance of relief ahead.
Dallas, San Antonio, Austin and Houston are baking, and water restrictions never before used in the Alamo City could be days away.
Usually, it's West Texas that's hot and parched, but much of the region is faring well compared to parts of the state south of a line from Del Rio to Waco to Houston.
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