Weekend storms bring fall rains
After an abnormally dry start to fall, a few inches of rain fell across Burnet and Llano counties Oct. 24-25.
According to Lower Colorado River Authority Hydromet rain gauges, about 1-3 inches of rain came down across the Highland Lakes area when thunderstorms rolled through Friday and Saturday.
This was the first serious precipitation since fall began Sept. 22, with the last measured rainfall being on Sept. 25, when 0.75 inches was recorded near Burnet.
Historically, October is the second-wettest month of the year for Burnet County, with an average of 3.63 inches. The wettest month is May, with 4.15 inches.
Rain gauges measured the following amounts this weekend in the Highland Lakes:
- Buchanan Dam—3.15 inches
- Burnet—2.42 inches
- Kingsland—2.23 inches
- Marble Falls—1.91 inches
- Llano—1.83 inches
- Horseshoe Bay—1.61 inches
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