gabrielle dropped heavy rainfall in mexico, where some areas possibly experienced more than of precipitation. however, according to the weather prediction center (wpc), rainfall peaked at in southern tamaulipas. despite the large amounts of precipitation, it was considered beneficial due to drought conditions in some areas, especially in tamaulipas and nuevo leon. however, in other nearby areas, the heavy rainfall flooded streets and destroyed roadways and bridges. further north, gabrielle dropped light to moderate rainfall in texas. gabrielle caused six fatalities in mexico, while the damage figure is unknown.