High pressure locks itself over the Southwest as cold air moves over much of the south and the Gulf of Mexico.
As record ‘cold’ high temperatures were set all along southern states, record highs in Arizona were reported still in the triple digit.
Some of this heat will slowly morph into the Concho Valley, inching highs into the 90s before a cold front sucks much of that heat and moisture to the upper mid west, cooling things off but also drying conditions out.
San Angelo is in Drought Level I, which restricts outside watering to once every seven days at no more than 1 inch per week, no watering between noon and 6 pm.
Hand watering of lawns, gardens, landscape areas, trees, shrubs or other plants being grown outdoors or foundations may be done on any day, except during the prohibited watering hours of noon to 6 p.m., provided the allowable application rate of 1 inch per week is not exceeded.
Landscape or foundation watering with a drip irrigation system such as a soaker hose, deep root watering system, drip pipe or tape, or bubbler shall be permitted on any day and at any time of day provided that the total amount of water applied shall not exceed 1 inch per week.
Golf course greens may be watered daily except during the prohibited watering hours of noon to 6 p.m.
Runoff of more than 150 feet down any street, gutter, alley or ditch is prohibited.
Report watering violations by clicking on https://www.cosatx.us/departments-services/water-conservation/report-a-water-violation or calling 325-657-4409. Do your part; be water smart!
