DALLAS — All of North Texas is experiencing severe, extreme or exceptional drought conditions due to a combination of a mostly rain-free summer and sweltering temperatures, according to a weekly update from the U.S. Drought Monitor.
The drought monitor, updated every Thursday, says that the vast majority of Texans — 22.8 million people — are affected by drought.
Dallas-Fort Worth is currently on a 47-day rain-free streak that began June 4, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. It is the region’s eighth-longest streak on record, according to the weather service.
