San Augustine official weather observer Tom Johnson has released the February weather stats and the month closed out with a below normal rain amount. He says 1.87 inches of rain was received, which places San Augustine right at the normal Jan/Feb. rainfall amount. So far, 9.23 inches has been recorded for the year.

As for temperatures, the high for February was 77 degrees on Feb. 9, with the low 27 degrees on Feb. 24.

As for pollen, Johnson says the count was comprised of Cedar, Juniper, grasses, weeds and all the rainy warm weather brought back mold. He said we are already at a 3.6 out of 12 index level, primarily due to the rain and a mean temperature of 47 degrees. He said pollen continues to cause respiratory issues at high rates in San Augustine County.

A SKYWARN Storm Spotter Training session will be held Tuesday, April 7 at 6 p.m. at the San Augustine County Courthouse. Email Tom Johnson at tomjohnson1204@sbcglobal.net with an RSVP. Emergency first responders like fire departments, law enforcement, ambulance services, ham operators, emergency coordinators, electric, gas and water personnel are the prime audiences. The Storm Spotter training will be open all who wish to participate. The session is NOT to train you to chase storms.