Texas—A nine-month drought parching the south-central U.S. is unlikely to end soon, with National Weather Service officials predicting severe conditions in Texas and Oklahoma at least into early next year.
The drought is already considered among the worst on record, in terms of depth if not duration. Speakers at a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration workshop here Thursday called the lack of rain in the state since Oct. 1 "stunning" even by historic standards.
After a chilly weekend, the week starts on a quiet note around Lake Travis. Monday morning began in the 40s and 50s under mostly clear skies, with plenty of sunshine and afterno...
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