Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

2014 Notable Weather Events
for Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley

small size photo collage of significant weather events in the Lower Rio Grande Valley

small size photo collage of significant weather events in the Lower Rio Grande Valley

Events are listed from most recent to earliest

January 5, 2014: Annual Summary, 2014 – Cold, Warm, Dry, and Wet
November: Wet and Cool was the Rule for the Valley
End of November: 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season Wrap: Quiet Ocean, Quieter Valley
November 22: Hail and Wind Rake Zapata; More Rain Soaks Parts of the RGV
November 12–14: "Polar Express" Brings Sharp Change from Summer to Winter in RGV
November 4–8: Rain, Glorious Rain! Steady Soaker Brings 2 to 4 inches for Valley and Ranchlands
October 18–22: Brief Dry Period Broken by 4 to 7+ Inches of Rain in the Lower Valley
September: Wet was the Word: Month Finished Among Top 15 Soakers
September 26–27: "Wet–Tember" Carries On: Flash, Urban, and Arroyo Flooding Affect Parts of the Rio Grande Valley
September 12–15: Heavy Rainfall Brings Local Flooding to Valley, Puts End to Drought for Most of the Population
Early September: "Baby Dolly" Rain Bands Green the Valley
End of August: Dry, Hot Weather Dominate; Welcome Rainfall Ends August
August 13: Microbursts Damage Mobile Homes, Power Infrastructure in the Mid Valley
July: Sweltering, Dry July Lives Up to Billing
May 27/28: Damaging winds, heavy rains strike Falfurrias (27th) and the Valley (28th)
May 9: Squall Line Brings Welcome Rain and a Lot of Wind to Deep South Texas
April: The "Dry’s" Have It! Little to no Rain; Temperature Roller Coaster ends up a Hair Below Average
April 27–28: Record Heat, "Flash Drought" Bring Taste of Summer
March: Lion Rules over Lamb; Cool was the Rule but Spring Turned Green
Early to Mid March: Rain Ends Drought, Temporarily; Cool Temperatures Continue
March 2–3: The "Lion" of March Eats the "Lamb" of Spring with Another 50 Degree Drop!
December 2013–February 2014: Cold, Damp Memories: RGV Winter Ranks Among Top 25 Coldest
February 22–26: The (Sea) Fog Comes on Little Cat’s Feet; South Padre Island Socked In
February, First Half: Cold Start through the 13th; Warmer Days Follow
February 6–7: Valley Sh–Sh–Shivers During Coldest Stretch of Winter 2013/2014
January: "Roller Coaster" Temperatures Leave Valley with Raw, Chilly Memories
January 29: Ice is Not So Nice as Glaze Coats the Valley
January 24: Let It...Snow? Dusting Falls in Zapata; Valley Shivers from Low Wind Chill
January 6–7: North Pole Express Clips Valley with "Conversational" Sleet, Low Wind Chill

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Menu of 2014 significant weather events for the Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas