The Texas heat wave scorching the Lone Star State since early June is shattering numerous long-held temperature and rainfall-deficit records. Houston, Austin, San Antonio are just a few of the major cities reporting records.

The following records have been reported by the local Texas National Weather Service offices and most are based on readings through June 28, 2009.

Houston

• June, 2009 is second warmest June in history (as of June 28). Trails record June, 1998 by 0.1 degrees.
• Nearby Galveston enduring fifth warmest June on record.
• First 7 days of June was below normal, so record has been produced over last 21 days.
• Warmest temperatures (104 degrees) ever recorded for month recorded on June 24 and 26.
• Houston Intercontinental did not report measurable precipitation for 31 consecutive days from May 25 to June 24, 2009.
• May 1-June 28, 2009 is driest period in Houston history. Only 0.65 inches of rain fell (normal: 9.91 inches).
• Drought conditions are building throughout Houston area with 2009 rainfall deficits ranging from 4 to 9 inches below normal.

San Antonio

• 22-month period from September, 2007 through June, 2009 is driest 22-month period since 1885
• Temperature reached at least 100 degrees a dozen times in June, a new monthly record
• 100 degree temperatures reported during two 5-day periods of June 2009: June 12-16 and June 24-28.
• June 29 th high of 104 degrees, new daily record

Austin

• June 20-29: Austin Mabry and Austin Bergstrom reported 10 straight 100 degrees days, shattering June record ( Old record: 6 days in June, 1953 at Bergstrom, 8 in June 1953 at Mabry)

College Station

• June 2009 is fourth warmest June on records.
• Through June 28, 100-degrees reported for record 9-consecutive days (Old record: June, 1996)
• Only trace of rain has fallen in June.
• May/June 2009 is second driest May/June period in city history.

Source: The National Weather Service

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