Texas has had the hottest and driest summer ever recorded. The drought has been a catalyst for water shortages and wildfires. Many cities and towns are preparing for a problem they have never been faced with before - they are running out of water. Multiple towns already have placed restrictions on water use to the point where nothing more than using it for drinking, bathing, and business is allowed. The drought has brought a number of recent wildfires to the region. One that has been traveling across the Texas for the last few days has taken with it almost 800 homes, which doesn't even compare to the one that roared through Magnolia, Texas and destroyed more than 1,600 homes earlier this summer. Along with battling the heat, many Texans that are displaced by the fires are trying to put the pieces of their homes and lives back together.
The drought has had a monumental impact on the agriculture of the region. MSNBC reported that in the state of Texas agricultural loses have risen above $5 billion. With Texas being the nations second largest agriculture state one can imagine the impact this has had on many families and businesses.
In the last few days meteorologist have not had much good news for the scorched region. The recent return of La Nina does not bode well for Texas' and surrounding states. This weather system means that the warm and dry temperatures will most likely be expected to continue through December.
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