Marathon Faces Unprecedented Weather Shift As severe weather continued to batter the Great Plains on Thursday, residents of Marathon, Texas, experienced an astonishing temperature drop on Wednesday, accompanied by an unusual amount of hail, requiring the deployment of snow plows to clear the streets. The temperature in Marathon plummeted over 50 degrees, dropping from … [Read more...] about Texas town deploys snow plows after 50-degree temperature swing and 2 feet of hail
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Texas Faces More Flooding as Rivers Reach Hurricane Harvey Levels
At least 224 people have been rescued from homes and vehicles in Harris County, Texas, after days of heavy rain caused rivers to overflow and flood homes. Thankfully, no deaths or serious injuries have been reported. The situation is particularly dire in areas north of Houston, where some communities have received nearly two months' worth of rain in a short period. This … [Read more...] about Texas Faces More Flooding as Rivers Reach Hurricane Harvey Levels
Warning: Emergency Officials In Texas Warn Schools Should Close For The Eclipse
"While the district originally planned to make the eclipse an on-campus learning opportunity, closing the district is in the best interest of students, teachers, and families." Schools in a Texas district will close for the 2024 eclipse, following warnings from local emergency management officials. The last total solar eclipse over the US was pretty spectacular, as anyone … [Read more...] about Warning: Emergency Officials In Texas Warn Schools Should Close For The Eclipse
Incredible ancient ruins resurface in Texas, but the reason has residents conflicted: ‘It’s actually kind of sad’
n a peculiar turn of events, the consequences of human-induced pollution on weather patterns have led to an unexpected discovery in Texas. A combination of drought and soaring temperatures has caused water levels at Canyon Lake, just outside San Antonio, to plummet. As a result, a submerged cave and the ruins of 19th-century towns—Hancock and Crane’s Mill—have resurfaced after … [Read more...] about Incredible ancient ruins resurface in Texas, but the reason has residents conflicted: ‘It’s actually kind of sad’
Texas Might Be Home To Woolly Mammoths Sooner Than You Think
Deep Ellum, Texas, might soon host an unexpected resident – the woolly mammoth. Colossal Biosciences, a pioneering de-extinction company, has set an ambitious goal of bringing a living, breathing mammoth to their Texas facility by 2028. Ben Lamm, the founder of Colossal Biosciences, explains the company's approach to de-extinction and species preservation. The process … [Read more...] about Texas Might Be Home To Woolly Mammoths Sooner Than You Think