Has our next drought already begun

AUSTIN (KXAN) — While it is impossible to be certain, the beginning stages of our next drought may already be underway. Only .27 inches of rain has fallen at ABIA this month, .17 inches at Camp Mabry. September was also drier than normal in Austin, with two inches of rain at Mabry—nearly an inch below normal.
With little chance of rain for the rest of the month, it is likely this October will be the 9th driest since 1891 in Austin, and 5th driest since records began at ABIA in 1942.