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Estimated 480 billion gallons of rain fell for parts of Hill Country between July 13 and July 17
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Key Points:
- Between July 13 and July 17, the Hill Country region experienced devastating rainfall, with totals ranging from 15 to 27 inches across an 1,800-square mile area from Hondo to Uvalde and toward Camp Wood and Utopia.
- The rainfall volume is estimated at 480 billion gallons, enough to fill a 40-gallon bathtub 12 billion times, causing significant flooding.
- Major rivers including the Frio, Sabinal, Nueces, Guadalupe, and Pedernales saw destructive rises, along with local creeks such as Cibolo Creek and Hondo Creek reaching dangerous levels.
- The highest rainfall totals were concentrated in Uvalde, Medina, Real, and Kinney Counties, but other parts of the San Antonio metro area and Hill Country also experienced significant rainfall and flooding.
