Experts Issue Warning as Major Us Lakes Plunge Toward Historic Lows — Here’s What’s Happening

Experts are sounding the alarm as Texas enters yet another year of punishing drought — pushing major lakes toward historic lows and raising concerns for communities across the Hill Country.

South-Central Texas has been stuck in a rainfall deficit since 2022, with San Antonio hit especially hard. According to a report from the San Antonio Express-News, the city is now short nearly 45 inches of rain. That kind of prolonged dry spell doesn’t just wilt lawns — it drains the region’s lifelines: its lakes.