Rain

According to the study of more than 1,000 cities, 30% of cities get less rain than surrounding areas, perhaps supporting the idea of a so-called "rain dome" over Austin.

"You tend to make a lot of friends in hurricanes or post hurricanes, is what I find. And those are great relationships because you’ll find that the neighborhood will come together and help each other out."

Rain lilies can seemingly pop up overnight after it rains. They grow from small bulbs that have evolved to store energy and moisture through times of prolonged drought.

After potentially heavy rains, cooler-than-average temperatures are expected for the first weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival.

This worm is known for irritating human skin, being poisonous for pets and eating earthworms from flower beds.

The rain was another unusual twist in what has shaped up to be a weird year in local weather.

Despite record-setting downpours in some areas of Texas offering temporary relief to scorched parts of the state, drought conditions persist in some of the hardest-hit areas.

Cities are experiencing heavier storms and flooding as the climate gets hotter. But due to outdated rainfall records, many are still building infrastructure for the climate of the past.

While summer 2021 was not much cooler on average in Austin, it had a notable number of rainy days.

La precipitación total el mes pasado fue distinta en diferentes puntos de la ciudad. Camp Mabry, la principal estación meteorológica de Austin, registró alrededor de 7 pulgadas de lluvia. En el aeropuerto cayeron más de 12 pulgadas.