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If you’ve seen the latest drought map, it probably won’t surprise you to see some major changes in Central Texas. In just two weeks, much of the exceptional drought across the Hill Country has been erased. The deep red areas on the first map represented what’s known as a once-in-50-to-75-year drought.

Some areas of Texas received up to 20 inches of rain last week as remnants from two tropical systems met over the state, unleashing flash floods that proved both deadly and destructive. The storms delivered a dramatic burst of moisture to a parched landscape,

The lake has surged more than 30 feet in less than two weeks, which has put it at its highest level in over five years.

Commissioner Sid Miller and Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz are hosting a press conference to announce the delivery of drought relief funding through the 1944

Texas’ water supply storage exceeded 80% capacity this week in the aftermath of devastating, deadly flooding, sending reservoirs to levels unseen since October 2021.

Climate change is warming the North Pacific Ocean, leading weather patterns that drive drought in the U.S. Southwest to persist decades longer than they have in the recent past.

The July 4th weekend brought catastrophic amounts of precipitation to the Hill Country, with widespread areas receiving 8 to 12 inches of rain in a couple of hours. Some locations recorded even higher totals, making this one of the most significant rainfall events in the region’s recent history.

Recent rainfall brought relief to Central Texas drought, improving conditions and boosting lake levels. AUSTIN, Texas — Recent heavy rainfall has led to notable improvements in drought conditions across the region, not only easing the grip of drought but also providing a welcome boost to local lake levels.

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Water storage infrastructure at Richland Chambers Reservoir and Benbrook Lake collected rainfall well above capacities from June to July.