2.55 inches about 8 miles east-northeast of Blanco in southern Blanco County.2.94 inches about 8 miles west of Dripping Springs in northern Hays County.3.07 inches about a mile west of Georgetown in central Williamson County.4.96 inches in the Allandale neighborhood of Austin.9, 1994, when the city got 5.68 inches of rain.Īccording to data collected by the National Weather Service, some of the highest rainfall amounts from Monday in the metro area and Hill Country counties include: The wettest August day ever in Austin was on Aug. The last time Austin got close to getting this much rain was May 4, 2018, when the city got 3.67 inches. Not only was Monday the rainiest day in Austin this year, it also was the city's rainiest day in more than three years. 22 and eclipsing the previous record of 1.25 inches set in 2020. More: Austin breaks June record for 100-degree days - and 5 other things to know about the weatherĪustin's main weather station at Camp Mabry recorded as much as 3.73 inches on Monday, setting a daily rainfall record for Aug. In the meantime, here are some of the most notable weather stats for Austin this week: Drought Monitor will release drought data for Texas that should illustrate the effects of a tropical cyclone that rolled into the Rio Grande Valley last week and the cold front that brought storms to Central and North Texas. "Wednesday should be quieter with isolated to scattered showers and storms still a possibility, but more of the 'garden variety,' which is basically all you can ask for when in a drought," the weather service said in a bulletin Tuesday.Īlthough Monday's storms generated some impressive weather statistics, the most welcome set of numbers will likely arrive Thursday. But cumulative rainfall totals over the next few days may only amount to about a quarter-inch. More rain is expected Wednesday and the chances for scattered showers persists through the week and weekend, according to the latest National Weather Service forecast. Oh, what a relief it was to hear the chorus of raindrop plunks Monday afternoon as heavy rain soaked the Austin metro area, still thirsty for precipitation after a teasingly small dose of rain earlier this month. Watch Video: Flooding in Austin: Watch Shoal Creek water levels rise downtown
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