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Estimated 480 billion gallons of rain fell for parts of Hill Country between July 13 and July 17
By Sarah Spivey at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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.If you convert that to volume of water, the amount balloons to an estimated...
Key takeaway 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.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
The sheer volume of water that fell in the Hill Country between July 13 and 17 has significant implications for San Antonio 's water management and flood control systems. With an estimated 480 billion gallons of rainwater pouring into local creeks, streams, and rivers, the city's infrastructure was put to the test. The devastating rises in the Frio, Sabinal, Nueces, Guadalupe, and Pedernales Rivers, as well as Cibolo Creek and Hondo Creek, will likely require a thorough assessment of the city's flood mitigation measures. As the city moves forward, it will be crucial to examine how the recent rainfall event affected the surrounding watersheds and what steps can be taken to prevent similar damage in the future. The impact of this event will also be felt in the city's parks and green spaces, which may have been inundated with floodwaters, posing a challenge for park maintenance and rehabilitation efforts.
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Category: parks ·
Published: July 17, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? 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.If you convert that to volume of water, the amount balloons to an estimated...
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