The Brief
- Central Texas saw lots of heavy rain this week, with some parts of the area experiencing flooding
- The heavy downpour was a welcome sight for the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District
- As May approaches, which typically brings the most rainfall throughout the year, people are urged to cut back on water use when they can, especially when watering their lawns
AUSTIN, Texas – This week’s rainfall across Central Texas could help to bring a much-needed boost to the region’s aquifers, which have been operating at dangerously low levels.
The backstory:
On Tuesday, the Austin area saw over an inch of rain while Georgetown received close to six inches, as the San Gabriel River rose over six feet throughout the day.…