Estimated 480 billion gallons of rain fell for parts of Hill Country between July 13 and July 17 - KSAT
Meteorologists estimate that 480 billion gallons of rain fell across the Texas Hill Country between July 13 and July 17. The extreme rainfall caused significant flooding and dangerous water levels in several regional rivers.
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This data highlights the severity of localized extreme weather events and their immediate impact on regional infrastructure and safety.
Sarah Spivey , KSAT Weather Authority Meteorologist
The rain that fell from July 13 to July 17 was truly devastating.
In an 1,800-square mile stretch of the Hill Country — from Hondo through Uvalde, up toward Camp Wood and Utopia — anywhere between 15″ and 27″ of rain fell.
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