drought

Conditions are ripe for more wildfires to get started in the panhandle region this spring and summer.

As the drought in the Lone Star State continues on, the very real threat of a grass fire occurring due to heat grows. How quickly can it happen though?

There has to be a reason why Lake McClellan, even after all this, is still just a dry crater in the Earth. A pretty crater, mind you, but still just a crater none the less.

We have been lucky enough to have some rain in the last few weeks, but it hasn't been enough to pull us out of a drought situation.

Without the rain, we find ourselves in a precarious situation.

It's been a hot summer here in the Texas Panhandle. To add to those woes we haven't seen much rain. We have been hit or miss for some time. We are mainly missing a good old fashion downpour.

We're approaching nearly 2 months without rain. How long will it last?

As we inch closer to the Fourth of July holiday, there was a question as to whether or not localities would allow fireworks. But, we do have some good news to finally share!

We have had some beautiful weather here in the Texas Panhandle. We have also had some less than stellar days. It's I guess what we love about the Panhandle.

We all remember 2010. The heat, the dryness, the SWEATING. Day after day the temperatures swelled above 100 degrees.

Growing up in the Texas Panhandle you know all about the bodies of water around.  Who doesn't love taking a trip to the lake.  Growing up I remember hearing my parents talk about going to Buffalo Lake.  Well that lake is now gone.  Our kids will now hear us talking about going to Lake Meredith, however, its quite possible that this lake could disappear before it is all said and done.

Summer is right around the corner, but for the Texas Panhandle it could be a another year that the area could see triple digit temperatures plus add to our continuing drought conditions. Which right now Texas Panhandle is still considered to be under a severe to extreme drought conditions.