The city of Tomball has lifted its Stage 2 drought status and removed mandatory restrictions on water usage, according to an Oct. 6 update to the city’s website.

The gist

According to the update on the city’s website, city officials cited the cooler weather and recent rainfall for helping “reduce the overall pumping capacity for the city of Tomball water supply.”

Residents can continue to monitor drought conditions in Tomball by visiting the city’s drought status page.