[Troy Kimmel] Just as important as flooding,
we also have the drought situation.
Part of that is tied back to the fact
that about half the state of Texas
is in a climatological area, generally west of Austin,
that is operating in a moisture deficit
on an average annual basis.
When you start getting east of Austin,
we generally operate with a moisture, a surplus,
but the problem with that is being right on
the edge of that in the state of Texas.
It can easily shift back and forth.
And as a result, just as important as flash flooding
or hydrologic usage for the Texas Mesonet,
those zeros, zero rainfall,
those are important reports.
We want to know that as well.
It's useful for the Drought Monitor
for national and state drought programs that are in place.
It's very important information.