NEWS
Rainfall finally returns last Friday
Rain was scattered Friday night, but Bowie received about 1.25 of inch, and while the thunderstorm delayed the Bowie football game by an hour to the north Nocona only saw a sprinkle on its opening night.
Montague County went into the summer strong with its lakes full of water due to heavy April rainfall. Lake Amon G. Carter was more than 100% full as May opened and Lake Nocona was just over 72% full.
Rainfall reports
Bowie – 12.53 inches for January-April
Nocona – 15.29 inches January – April
Summer rain
Bowie
May – 8.79 inches
June – .35 inches
July .70
August – .45 until Aug. 30 when 1.25 inches fell.
2024 total – 23.60
Lake Amon G. Carter
Sept. 2 – 92.8% full, 919.04 msl
3 months ago, 923.82 msl
Full at 920 msl
Nocona
May – 7.54 inches
June – 3.59 inches
July 2.42 inches
August – 1.21 inches
2024 total – 30.05 inches
(Mesonet showed 30.38 inches for year.)
Lake Nocona
Sept. 2 – 824.96 msl
3 months ago – 825.23
Full at 827.50 msl
Montague County is still under a burn ban.
Data from local rain gauge, city water plant and Texas Mesonet
NEWS
Saint Jo City Council set to meet
The Saint Jo City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 13 in regular session.
Items on the agenda include:
Appointment and approval of a fire marshal for the city.
Discuss support for Councilman Jack Dunn’s proposition to petition for additional sales tax revenue from the state for infrastructure purposes.
Consider dates for the 2026-27 budget workshop and ordinance workshop.
Approve minutes and monthly financials.
NEWS
Severe thunderstorm watch issues
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 193
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
9:05 PM CDT FRI MAY 8, 2026
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 193 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2:00 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
COLLIN
COOKE
DELTA
DENTON
FANNIN
GRAYSON
HOPKINS
HUNT
JACK
LAMAR
MONTAGUE
WISE
YOUNG
NEWS
Bowie City Council meets on May 12
The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 12 in the council chambers.
The agenda opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
In the city manager’s report, Bert Cunningham will discuss the Rock and Pillar Street project and the Texas Water Development Board grant application.
In new business, Brittany Barnes will be considered as an appointment to the Bowie Community Development Board.
A resolution requesting financial assistance from the TWDB authorizing the filing of an application for assistance will be reviewed.
The master parks plan also will be presented by staff from Public Management.
The consent agenda and public comments round out the meeting.
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