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25 trillion gallons

Water that Hurricane Harvey is expected to drop on Texas. That amount of rainfall would cover the entire United States with 0.38 inches of water.

August 28, 2017 •

Caroline Cournoyer

Water that Hurricane Harvey is expected to drop on Texas. That amount of rainfall would cover the entire United States with 0.38 inches of water.

Caroline Cournoyer

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.

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