Rain

It’s still to early to tell, but a major hurricane, Beryl, is breaking records as it moves through the Caribbean at this time.

June weather was dominated by moisture from tropical storm Alberto which brought good rains to the area.

The storm was not a wind-maker but produced 2.99 inches during the four-day visit.

Moisture associated with Tropical Storm Alberto brought several inches of soaking rain last week.

A stormy May brought heavy rains, wind damage and severe weather warnings to the area on several occasions.

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins, Saturday, June 1 and runs through the end of November and storm forecasters at Colorado State University (CSU), the Weather Channel and Accuwea

As storms hit the Yoakum community on May 13, members of the city Electrical Department worked power lines on Highland and Svoboda streets. Strong winds and sheets of rain were reported.

April saw above average temperatures and contributed decent rain to the year’s total.

Thus far the city has received 18.91 inches which gives us a surplus of 9.60 inches.

Rainfall in March reached 4.62 inches with several good downpours hitting the area. Rain fell on eight days led by 2.43 inches on the 21st.

Last Friday’s severe thunderstorm dropped hail measuring up to 2.1 inches in and around Hallettsville.

January 2024 went into the record books as the wettest ever with a rainfall total of 10.90 inches. The amount surpassed the previous record of 8.33 inches set in 1934.