NWSWGRFC

Snowpack in the Rio Grande River watershed in CO and NM is at the 0th percentile of the 30 year climatology, a record low. Well above normal temperatures last week and this week are causing early melt of the snowpack this year. #nmwx #cowx #drought

Recent rainfall has helped improve drought conditions in portions of East Texas, but drought conditions are present in 80% of our region. Extreme to exceptional drought conditions persist across much of the Big Bend and South and Central Texas. #txdrought #nmdrought #codrought

Taking a look at statewide reservoir levels, rainfall in March produced enough runoff to bring levels slightly above levels from one month ago. As has been the case for some time, western and southern reservoirs remain in need of recharge. #txreservoirs

With essentially no rainfall in the forecast for the next 7 days, soils will continue to dry out and significant flooding is not expected. Next week, we could see rainfall return to portions of the region. #txwx #nmwx #txflooding

With sunny skies and warming temperatures, SWE values are expected to continue to fall. No significant snow is expected anytime soon. #co #cowx #nm #nmwx #snow

The Lufkin site on the Angelina River remains in Minor and is expected to remain in Minor for the next several days as water continues to route downstream. No additional rises are expected as there is little to no rain in the forecast. #rivers #TX #NM #CO

Here is the latest on drought conditions in our region, along with a look at how today's conditions compare to one year ago. Note the big changes in both improvement and degradation across portions of our region. #txdrought #nmdrought

Action stage flows and minor river flooding are occurring and forecast in upper portions of the Sabine, Neches, and Trinity river basins. Impacts will generally be limited to recreational and agricultural areas and secondary roads. #txwx #txflooding

Recent rainfall across portions of North and East Texas has made conditions favorable for runoff from additional rainfall, leading to potential for minor to isolated moderate river flooding. #txwx #txflooding

Heavy rainfall is forecast Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday across most of Texas. With primed soils from last weekend’s rainfall, we are expecting action to minor with possible isolate moderate river flooding in North and East TX. Remember to turn around, don't drown! #txwx

Rounds of rainfall are forecast beginning this evening through next week. As rainfall continues to accumulate with each day, the chances of minor to isolated moderate river flooding increase for much of North and East TX. Stay weather aware! #txwx #txflood

Last night’s heavy rainfall, with pockets of over 5 inches in North Texas, triggered near-flood conditions and minor flooding at a couple points along the Sabine and Trinity River basins. We expect additional minor to isolated moderate river flooding from forecast rain. #txwx

As portions of Texas enter a period of wet weather, here is a reminder that Flood Inundation from the National Water Model and River Forecast Center forecasts can be seen on the WGRFC homepage and at water.noaa.gov by enabling Flood Inundation #txwater #txwx

An active pattern is setting up over the WGRFC area. One round on Wednesday will prime the soils for later in the week. the targeted time frame for river issues is later in the week, starting as early as Thursday but ramping up Friday and Saturday.

Looking at this weekend, expect dry conditions across the area. Rainfall returns next week, and heavier rainfall mid to late week could lead to river rises in portions of Texas. #txwx #nmwx #cowx

The Rio Grande River headwaters in CO saw some much needed snowfall last week. In terms of observed SWE at SNOTEL stations in this plot, we are at the 8th percentile of the 1991-2020 climatology (well below normal) and are slightly lower than the SWE on this date in 2018. #cowx

The Rio Grande River headwaters in CO saw some much needed snowfall last week. In terms of observed SWE at SNOTEL stations in this plot, we are at the 8th percentile of the 1991-2020 climatology (well below normal) and are slightly lower than the SWE on this date in 2018. #cowx

While abnormally dry soil conditions exit across much of Texas and parts of New Mexico, there is not much relief in sight in the short-term outlooks.

No significant precipitation or river flooding is expected for the next 5 days. #txflood #txwx

Drought conditions continue across much of the region. With the lack of rainfall over the coming weeks, drought conditions will likely persist. #txdrought #nmdrought