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Despite Catastrophic Flooding, Drought Persists in Parts of Central Texas
Such extreme variability is consistent with a warming climate that amplifies wet and dry air, intensifying both rain and drought—often in communities in close proximity to one another, as in the Texas Hill Country.
By Dylan Baddour
Long-term drought persists in Texas despite catastrophic flooding that hit parts of the state last week. The torrential rainfall, which killed at least 120 people, alleviated the dry spell in some areas and boosted dwindling reservoir levels, but it didn’t wash away a broader water supply problem.