Stock tanks were low in parts of West Central Texas
7/15/2025 6:24:01 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Brown County, TX
Burnet County, TX
Callahan County, TX
Coke County, TX
Coleman County, TX
Concho County, TX
Fisher County, TX
Irion County, TX
Jones County, TX
Lampasas County, TX
Llano County, TX
Mason County, TX
McCulloch County, TX
Menard County, TX
Mills County, TX
Nolan County, TX
Runnels County, TX
San Saba County, TX
Schleicher County, TX
Shackelford County, TX
Sterling County, TX
Taylor County, TX
Tom Green County, TX
Start Date: 7/1/2025
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Hot and dry conditions prevailed in most West Central Texas counties, and some burn bans were enacted. Menard County was an exception, receiving around 8 inches of rain over the past 20 days. High winds significantly impacted moisture conditions. Most wheat harvest was finished. Planted cotton was progressing but showed signs of heat and moisture stress. Corn was maturing. Early planted grain sorghum was coloring and the later-planted fields struggled in the heat. Pecan progress continued. Weeds were abundant and producers were spraying cropland. The majority of the first hay cuttings were baled, with some producers starting a second cutting. Some hay grazer was cut. Pasture forages were drying out quickly but still looked good. Cattle continued to look good. Stock tank levels were a mixed bag with some near full and others that never caught any runoff were low.
AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), July 1, 2025
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