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Cold Front Brings Summer Rain to Northeast Texas

A cold front brought lower than usual temperatures and widespread rain to parts of Texas on August 18, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.

Showers and storms were expected across north and central parts of the state on Thursday, with this footage showing rainfall in Bonham.

In Austin, rainfall broke a 51-day dry streak, according to local reports. Credit: @karimonstertx via Storyful

Video transcript

- Y'all, it is really coming down. It got very dark very quickly. We're in the midst of a big, old rain patch right now. But I'm still out here in the truck soaking wet and delivering mail. So if your mail is wet today, do not call the post office. This is why your mail is wet. I know y'all are going to call anyway. But Just FYI, this is why your mail is wet.

Y'all, it is really coming down. It got very dark, very quickly. We're in the midst of a big, old rain patch right now. But I'm still out here in the truck soaking wet and delivering mail. So if your mail is wet today, do not call the post office. This is why your mail is wet. I know y'all are going to call anyway. But just FYI, this is why your mail is wet.

Y'all, it is really coming down. It got very dark, very quickly. We're in the midst of a big, old rain patch right now. But I'm still out here in the truck soaking wet and delivering mail. So if your mail is wet today, do not call the post office. This is why your mail is wet. I know y'all are going to call anyway. But just FYI, this is why your mail is wet.