/tags/drought Drought en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 27 May 2025 12:18:36 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-27/edwards-aquifer-low-levels-water-restrictions-drought-texas The cities of Kyle and San Marcos and Texas State University will likely have to find ways to further reduce their water use. Tue, 27 May 2025 12:18:36 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-27/edwards-aquifer-low-levels-water-restrictions-drought-texas Maya Fawaz /energy-environment/2025-05-20/austin-tx-heat-wave-weather-hot-temperatures-humidity-summer Meteorologists are forecasting another hot summer, though it may not be as bad as some recent scorchers. Tue, 20 May 2025 10:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-20/austin-tx-heat-wave-weather-hot-temperatures-humidity-summer Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2025-03-17/austin-tx-bluebonnets-wildflowers-season-spring-drought The ongoing drought in Central Texas impacted wildflower sprouts through the fall and winter. A different variety of wildflowers could crop up. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-03-17/austin-tx-bluebonnets-wildflowers-season-spring-drought Maya Fawaz /energy-environment/2025-03-13/austin-tx-wildfire-fire-risk-red-flag-warning-texas-weather The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning from noon to 9 p.m. Friday due to a combination of strong winds, warm temperatures and low humidity in the forecast. Another warning is in effect for most of the day Saturday. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:52:55 GMT /energy-environment/2025-03-13/austin-tx-wildfire-fire-risk-red-flag-warning-texas-weather Maya Fawaz /energy-environment/2024-12-13/austin-tx-fall-leaves-changing-colors-extreme-heat-drought Fall foliage typically kicks off in mid-to-late October and peaks by late November, but record heat this fall delayed Austin's fall colors to the very end of the year. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:18:46 GMT /energy-environment/2024-12-13/austin-tx-fall-leaves-changing-colors-extreme-heat-drought Katy McAfee /energy-environment/2024-10-29/san-marcos-river-low-flow-rate-texas An ongoing drought in Texas has worsened the condition of the local aquifer and has impacted the river's water levels. Even with some rain on the forecast, Gov. Greg Abbott's disaster declaration for elevated wildfire risk is still in effect. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:03:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-10-29/san-marcos-river-low-flow-rate-texas Maya Fawaz /energy-environment/2024-10-01/this-was-one-of-austins-driest-septembers-ever As climate change accelerates, Austin's hot, dry summer will likely continue further into the fall. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-10-01/this-was-one-of-austins-driest-septembers-ever Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2024-09-18/austin-water-utility-leaks-report-pipes-conservation-drought Austin Water hired consultants to look at how the city combats water loss and to offer new solutions. Meanwhile, the amount of water it loses keeps going up. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 19:17:38 GMT /energy-environment/2024-09-18/austin-water-utility-leaks-report-pipes-conservation-drought Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2024-07-15/austin-texas-weather-temperature-rain-storms-flooding-heat You can find all kinds of weather in Austin, from flooding rains to ice storms. But the one thing you can count on is that it's hot and getting hotter. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-07-15/austin-texas-weather-temperature-rain-storms-flooding-heat Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2024-05-28/leaking-city-pipes-appear-to-be-drought-proofing-some-austin-trees Trees closer to leaking city water systems show less evidence of drought stress than their more rural counterparts. Tue, 28 May 2024 10:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-05-28/leaking-city-pipes-appear-to-be-drought-proofing-some-austin-trees Mose Buchele