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• Drought levels across the Valley expected to get worse Play Video

  March 16, 2020 5:44 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Even with rain chances in the forecast, the drought in the Rio Grande Valley isn’t going anywhere. All of Starr County is in extreme drought and the rest of the Valley is in the severe category. Several factors go into the drought monitor’s level. Meteorologist Barry... more »

• Farmers struggle as current drought impacts water levels at Falcon Dam Play Video

  February 17, 2020 6:39 PM

  NEAR ROMA – Last week, Hidalgo County was named a “contiguous disaster county”, meaning producers in the county are eligible for certain emergency aid, coming from the Farm Service Agency. The drought monitor shows dry to severe drought conditions running across the Rio Grande Valley. The lack of rain... more »

• Dry Conditions Concerning Citrus Growers Play Video

  January 18, 2020 10:22 PM

  RIO GRANDE VALLEY - Lack of rain over the winter season is worrying Valley growers. They fear conditions will not get better in the coming months. President of Texas Citrus Mutual Dale Murden says the dry conditions are at a point where growers should keep and eye out for... more »

• Dry Conditions Causing Concern for Valley Growers Play Video

  November 5, 2019 8:08 PM

  MISSION – A year ago, the capacity levels at Falcon Lake were 48.2% full. Today, the percentage is almost cut in half and it’s causing concern for Rio Grande Valley farmers and growers. They’re keeping an eye on how dry the watershed is. When you think of a... more »

• Risk of Wildfires Rise as Drought Conditions Worsen in the Valley Play Video

  August 30, 2019 6:13 PM

  WESLACO – Drought conditions are getting worse in the Rio Grande Valley and much worse in counties just north of the region. A map shows extreme drought conditions in red spreading in Webb, Zapata, Jim Hogg and Duval counties. In the Valley, tan shades indicates a moderate drought... more »

• NWS Meteorologist: Various Factors Determine Drought to Impact Valley Play Video

  August 21, 2019 6:01 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Record rains in June left the drought monitor in the Rio Grande Valley on the positive side – for now. Periods of drought are nothing new in Texas, but what you might now know is rainfall is only part of the equation when it comes to calculating... more »

• Drought Worsens as South Texas Officials, Ranchers Wait for State’s Approval for Disaster Declaration Play Video

  August 21, 2019 5:27 PM

  NEAR HEBBRONVILLE – The worst drought conditions in the continental United States is affecting four nearby South Texas counties. A drought map reveals big problems for people in Webb, Zapata, Jim Hogg and Duval counties; especially for ranchers. With the lack of rain for months, the reservoirs are... more »

• Reverse Osmosis System to Serve as Backup Water Supply in Raymondville Play Video

  March 13, 2019 4:33 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – The city of Raymondville will be using a reverse osmosis water system to prevent issues with a potential drought. A drought almost caused the Delta Lake Reservoir to run dry back in 2013. The new system will cost $1.4 million. It will filter ground water into... more »

• Dynamic Weather Conditions Impacting Valley Citrus Growers Play Video

  February 19, 2019 4:51 PM

  WESLACO – The dynamic weather conditions is putting pressure on some local citrus growers. This year’s harvest is not the easiest due to the changes from extreme drought to record flooding. The vice president of Lone Star Citrus Growers says when the weather doesn’t allow workers in the... more »

• Local Citrus Grower Seeks Options Due to Bad Harvest Season Play Video

  December 26, 2018 6:19 PM

  DONNA – A Rio Grande Valley citrus grower says weather conditions from drought to flooding have made this a bad year for business. Lawrence Revelle has been in the citrus industry for over half a century. He says he had hoped lower temperatures in the late summer would... more »

• Willacy Co. Drought Financially Impacting Cotton Grower Play Video

  June 12, 2018 4:28 PM

  WESLACO – The current drought in Willacy County is impacting one cotton grower financially. He says only 1.8 inches of rain fell on his cotton field last week. Though his field is about 7,000 acres, he says he won’t be reaping anything from it. KRGV’s Frank McCaffrey spoke with the... more »

• Growers at Ease with Rainfall Following Drought Play Video

  May 21, 2018 3:53 PM

  WESLACO – The storms that took place early Monday morning has put Rio Grande Valley growers at ease. For the most part, the month of May has been dry this year. Experts say the lack of rainfall has even cost some farmers their crops. Watch the video above for more... more »