“A perfect storm”: Drought, extreme heat and two faulty wells threaten a North Texas town’s water supply

Officials with the city of Gunter in North Texas said Thursday that extreme heat, drought conditions, faulty wells and lackluster conservation efforts are threatening the city’s water supply. (Credit: City of Gunter website)

The city of Gunter alerted its residents on Wednesday night that by the next morning, the city would likely run out of water.

“Due to excessive water consumption, the City’s water storage tanks are unable to refill. Consequently, the City will be without water by early morning,” read the emergency notification.