Tropical Storm Alberto didn't aid South Texas' drought as expected

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — South Texas has been experiencing a three-year drought, leaving the lower Rio Grande area in a critical state with two of the region's major water reservoirs at record-low levels.

In mid-June, the arrival of a Tropical Storm Alberto near the Texas Coast brought hope for relief, but it failed to deliver enough rainfall to help with drought conditions.

Dr. Mark Wentzel — a hydrologist in the surface water division at the Water Development Board — said there...