# Rain in Texas
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-in-texas/596641
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [September 17, 2011, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-in-texas/596641 "2011-09-17T17:35:19Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabin_Fever_1)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2011, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-in-texas/596641/1 "2011-09-17T17:35:19Z")
I’m sitting out on the patio in Houston Texas and it’s raining.
Torrents.
I even hear thunder in the skies.
Excuse me, but I’ll be out dancing in the rain for a few…
Yippee!
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### Author:  [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2011, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-in-texas/596641/2 "2011-09-17T17:42:35Z")
… falls mainly on the mesas.
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### Author:  [@Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabin_Fever_1)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2011, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-in-texas/596641/3 "2011-09-17T17:50:37Z")
> [@Rhythmdvl](#):
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> … falls mainly on the mesas.
Wait. That doesn’t even rhyme. 🙂
It’s been so dry here that even _thinking_ about lighting a cig starts a wildfire.
I can’t express enough how this little shower feels.
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### Author:  [@Toucanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toucanna)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2011, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-in-texas/596641/4 "2011-09-17T18:18:08Z")
Two days ago it sprinkled in the morning. Not enough to even get through the mesquite trees’ branches, but enough to bring the temperature down a little and settle some of the dust.
Same thing this morning–light sprinkling off and on. But I just heard thunder and it is actually raining! Real rain drops and not just a fine mist. What a relief…I hope this continues for two or three days so the aquifer can recharge and the risk of wildfires is eliminated.
ETA: just checked the radar loop and it looks like we’re in the path of a biggie coming eastbound from Uvalde. Got my fingers crossed for rain, and not hail!
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### Author:  [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2011, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-in-texas/596641/5 "2011-09-17T18:27:30Z")
I’m in Houston for a conference, and the locals are staring up at the skies in wide-eyed amazement right now.
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### Author:  [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2011, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-in-texas/596641/6 "2011-09-17T18:36:58Z")
We were out driving around in it. Not by choice, mind you, but we were sure happy to see it. I hope that the rains make it up to the Bastrop area.
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### Author:  [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2011, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-in-texas/596641/7 "2011-09-17T18:53:02Z")
Great news!
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### Author:  [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2011, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-in-texas/596641/8 "2011-09-17T19:08:40Z")
> [@Clothahump](#):
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> I hope that the rains make it up to the Bastrop area.
It’s about 15 miles away from Bastrop right now. Just thunder and lots of wind so far.
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### Author:  [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2011, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-in-texas/596641/9 "2011-09-18T00:59:26Z")
> [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](#):
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> It’s about 15 miles away from Bastrop right now. Just thunder and lots of wind so far.
Are there currently any fires burning in the area?
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### Author:  [@Jaxnative1210](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaxnative1210)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2011, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-in-texas/596641/10 "2011-09-18T01:03:00Z")
only a few drops in the Nasa area…Clouds were all around, but we missed it…
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### Author:  [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2011, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-in-texas/596641/11 "2011-09-18T01:03:45Z")
The biggest (and only one one still burning) is [85% contained](http://weareaustin.com/fulltext?nxd_id=179247).
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### Author:  [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2011, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-in-texas/596641/12 "2011-09-18T01:15:39Z")
Is it smokey in Austin?
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### Author:  [@Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabin_Fever_1)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2011, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-in-texas/596641/13 "2011-09-18T03:16:34Z")
They are saying that this pestering high pressure zone is moving off down towards Mexico.
I sure hope so, as we are parched. I blame it on El Nino and that dang earth wobble that occurs every so often.
I have never wanted a Tropical Storm or Hurricane to move this way before (been there-done that), but dang-nabbitt we need some relief.
However, it was fun catching raindrops in our mouths this morning.
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### Author:  [@Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabin_Fever_1)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2011, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-in-texas/596641/14 "2011-09-18T03:19:32Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#):
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> Is it smokey in Austin?
fffffft…hey, wanna hit off this?
😃
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### Author:  [@Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabin_Fever_1)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2011, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-in-texas/596641/15 "2011-09-18T03:24:24Z")
Just an update for those who are concerned…
[Bastrop Local Wildfires](http://www.statesman.com/news/local/damp-weather-some-help-in-corralling-bastrop-fire-1864425.html)
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### Author:  [@Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabin_Fever_1)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2011, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-in-texas/596641/16 "2011-09-18T03:43:49Z")
> [@Toucanna](#):
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> Two days ago it sprinkled in the morning. Not enough to even get through the mesquite trees’ branches, but enough to bring the temperature down a little and settle some of the dust.
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> Same thing this morning–light sprinkling off and on. But I just heard thunder and it is actually raining! Real rain drops and not just a fine mist. What a relief…I hope this continues for two or three days so the aquifer can recharge and the risk of wildfires is eliminated.
>
> ETA: just checked the radar loop and it looks like we’re in the path of a biggie coming eastbound from Uvalde. Got my fingers crossed for rain, and not hail!
Hey, hoping for rain here too. So where in TX are you?
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### Author:  [@Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabin_Fever_1)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2011, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-in-texas/596641/17 "2011-09-18T03:51:55Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#):
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> I’m in Houston for a conference, and the locals are staring up at the skies in wide-eyed amazement right now.
No shit.
Typically we have the afternoon semi-tropical shower every so often, but not lately.
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### Author:  [@Toucanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toucanna)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2011, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-in-texas/596641/18 "2011-09-18T20:39:46Z")
The home of Taco Cabana; birthplace of the “Frito” corn chip; the Alamo City; the River City; ess-ey; loopland; the cradle of Texas independence; the home of the Silver and Black; Santa Anna slept here…
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### Author:  [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2011, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-in-texas/596641/19 "2011-09-18T20:52:47Z")
The OP should visit Ireland sometime. 24/7 rain dancing.
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### Author:  [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2011, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rain-in-texas/596641/20 "2011-09-18T21:31:27Z")
**Rain in Texas**
[Obligatory music](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVjdMLAMbM0).
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