Rain brings partial relief to Dripping Springs

October 16, 2026

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Precipitation through October 16 at Dripping Springs 6 E, 14 km away, was 2.1 inches, 0.8 inches above the month-to-date normal of 1.26 inches.¹ This above-normal rainfall in mid-October contrasts sharply with the extreme deficit documented in late September and represents a partial recovery toward normal conditions in the region.¹

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