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🌱 How a 1976 downpour drenched Knippa with five inches of rain

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  • How a 1976 downpour drenched Knippa with five inches of rain

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  • Tuesday: Rather cloudy and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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  • Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Remember When?: UCAD to pay $260K to Arthur following jury verdict (uvaldeleadernews.com) — A historical roundup from Uvalde County archives includes a notable 1976 storm that dropped up to 5 inches of rain in Knippa and nearby towns, alongside Uvalde's 4.04-inch total. The piece also revisits past local tax disputes, city budgeting, school dress code debates, and community stories that shaped the wider area around Knippa.
   

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