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Two of the largest blazes cover more than 37,000 acres. The National Weather Service warns of “critical” fire danger throughout Texas heading into the weekend.
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The prospect for spring rains is diminishing, meaning much of the state could head into a hot summer with little moisture in the ground to keep heat and drought at bay.
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More than half of Texas is in extreme or exceptional drought conditions, leaving climatologists hoping for more rain during the months ahead.
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Spring rainfall amounts can help predict if Texas will stay in a prolonged drought. So far, early signs aren't too promising. Current drought conditions have already been partially blamed for an outbreak of wildfires throughout the state.
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La precipitación total el mes pasado fue distinta en diferentes puntos de la ciudad. Camp Mabry, la principal estación meteorológica de Austin, registró alrededor de 7 pulgadas de lluvia. En el aeropuerto cayeron más de 12 pulgadas.
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Rainfall totals in Austin last month varied sharply depending on where you were standing. Camp Mabry, Austin's main weather station, saw little more than 7 inches of rain. Austin's airport, meanwhile, recorded a total slightly above 12 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
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The drought gripping much of the state has some thinking back to 2011, the worst single-year drought in Texas history.
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Lee esta historia en español. Austin gets all of its water from the Highland Lakes, but that might not always be the case. The city recently took a first…
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From Texas Standard:The nonprofit Circle of Blue recently launched its reporting project “Water, Texas,” a series about the challenges Texas faces in…
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Texas is no stranger to droughts. From the bone-dry stretch of the 1950s, the state’s longest drought, to the fiery months of 2011, the state’s single…