Summary: According to the TWDB, Willow Park is currently in a D2, Severe Drought, but what kind of drought? "Texas finds itself continually stuck between instances of drought and instances of flood. While everyone is familiar with drought... it’s important to remember that there are different types of drought."
Latest Update: Tuesday, 08 August, 2023
Three Kinds of Drought, Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
According to the TWDB, Willow Park is currently in a D2, Severe Drought, but what kind of drought?
• Texas Water Development Board Facebook, 18 July 2023·
"Texas finds itself continually stuck between instances of drought and instances of flood. While everyone is familiar with drought and many of us have experienced it firsthand, it’s important to remember that there are different types of drought."
Meteorological – measured by lack of precipitation
Agricultural – measured by lack of soil moisture
Hydrologic – measured by reduced streamflow, lake, or groundwater levels
• Texas Water Development Board > Water Data for Texas > Drought Dashboard
• NOAA > National Integrated Drought Information System > Defining Drought
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