Estimates to End the Drought

True, Texas hasn't been completely devoid of rain lately; in fact, in some areas, a few days worth of rain added up to more than the state had seen in months. However, that doesn't mean it's been getting nearly enough. With 88% of the state in a severe drought (a record breaking one actually,) some areas of Texas may need as much as 24 to 28 inches of rain, per month, for the next six months to put a proper end to the drought. At this point, many believe that the best hope for the end of the dry-spell would be a tropical storm to come inland, like Lee did. Shy of that, it's a little hard to fathom just what could offer the Lone-Star State any salvation.

Of course, with three events currently in the tropics to keep an eye on (Tropical Storm Philippe, Post-Tropical Cyclone Ophelia, and Hurricane Hillary) maybe not all is lost for the possibility of  an end in sight.