November 12, 2026 - Severe to exceptional drought conditions have led to critically to extremely dry fuels across the region, with the passage of a cold front early this morning leading to low relative humidities and gusty northerly winds today that could increase the wildfire threat.
An approaching upper level disturbance from the west will yield increasing areas of rain with a few embedded thunderstorms across the region Sunday and Monday. Rainfall amounts will be greatest over Southeast Oklahoma, East Texas, and Western Louisiana.
Sunny with slightly cooler conditions are expected today in wake of a cold frontal passage last night/early this morning. A secondary surge of colder and drier air will move into the region late tonight, resulting in even colder temperatures areawide.
Water Weekly for the week of 11/09/26
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