Produce Farmer Marie Tedie was worried about the future of her crops when her irrigation pond, which is able to hold many feet of water, held only 18 inches in late September.
“It’s hard to grow anything without water,” said Tedei.
September was the driest to date for Dallas Fort Worth, accumulating only a sixth of an inch of rain and causing many cities to enact outdoor burn bans and water restrictions.
“The short-term impacts are an inconvenience,” said WFAA Chief Meteorologist Pete Delkus. “The long-term impacts are things that are really starting to have a serious effect on people’s lives.”
Check out how the drought in North Texas may be affecting you with the full feature coming soon…
