Bailey and Parmer Counties as well as most of the rest of the South Plains and Panhandle of Texas continue
to be in extreme to exceptional drought according to the U.S. Drought Monitor (June 25, 2013).
While June precipitation was a definite blessing it has been no where near enough to pull the area out of the extremely dry conditions experienced over the last two and now going on three years.
Area crops look remarkably well considering the harsh environmental conditions thus far, but signs of stress can be seen across the landscape. Year to date local weather stations have only recorded 1 rain event which was equal to or grater than 1 inch each (Friona, Muleshoe, and Muleshoe Wildlife Refuge) while the Clovis, NM site has yet to record an inch or more rainfall event.
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| *Daily estimated crop water demands (inches of water per day) based on PET data from Halfway. |
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| Corn showing drought stress |
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| * DD 60 based on May 1 |
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