Drought Archives - San Antonio Report

Forecasters predict a wetter 2023. Will it be enough to push San Antonio out of drought?

by Lindsey Carnett January 17, 2023January 17, 2023

After a devastatingly dry year and scorching summer, San Antonians will be glad to learn forecasters expect relief is on the way.

Bexar County lifts burn ban, will issue fireworks permits

by Andrea Drusch December 13, 2022December 13, 2022

Sprinklers water the lawn in front of an Alamo Heights home last year.

Despite drought, SAWS says fall means it’s time to water less frequently

by Tracy Idell Hamilton October 19, 2022October 19, 2022

Nonprofits are paying farmers to not water crops in bid to conserve supply

by Jayme Lozano and William Melhado, The Texas Tribune September 26, 2022September 26, 2022

A woman gets drenched from heavy downpour at an H-E-B on the North East side Monday.

From parched to drenched: Flooding possible this week as heavy rains move in

by Lindsey Carnett August 22, 2022August 22, 2022

Patrick Tobin walks on the dried Medina River riverbed near Bandera on Saturday.

Photos of the Week

San Antonio’s week in photos, Aug. 14-20

by Scott Ball August 22, 2022August 21, 2022

A forecasted third straight year of La Niña could mean South Texas will see a drier, warmer fall and winter. Pictured, the Medina River ran dry in August due to the extreme drought affecting the Hill Country near Bandera.

Dry riverbeds, dead fish, tapped-out wells: Drought takes toll in Hill Country

by Lindsey Carnett August 21, 2022August 23, 2022

Sprinklers water the lawn in front of an Alamo Heights home Tuesday.

Drought leads to increased aquifer pumping restrictions but SAWS customers will be unaffected

by Lindsey Carnett August 15, 2022August 15, 2022

The Big Sky Fire came just meters away from a hilltop property in Gillespie County.

Separate Hill Country fires burn more than 2,000 acres as heat and drought increase danger

by Lindsey Carnett August 4, 2022August 4, 2022

Dry weather conditions encourage bugs and pests to seek shelter and water inside homes.

More pests in your place? Heat, drought are driving critters indoors

by Lindsey Carnett July 4, 2022July 3, 2022