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The climate in Texas is changing partially due to global warming and rising trends in greenhouse gas emissions. [1] As of 2016, most area of Texas had already warmed by 1.5 °F (0.83 °C) since the previous century because of greenhouse gas emissions by the United States and other countries. [1]
Mid-September 2020 – the slow-moving Tropical Storm Beta causes extensive rainfall across southeast Texas, with a station in Brookside registering a peak accumulation of 15.77 in (401 mm). Significant flooding occurs in southern parts of Houston with damage to at least 20–25 homes; one person drowns in Brays Bayou .
Texas' weather varies widely, from arid in the west to humid in the east. The huge expanse of Texas encompasses several regions with distinctly different climates: Northern Plains, Trans-Pecos Region, Texas Hill Country, Piney Woods, and South Texas. Generally speaking, the eastern half of the state is humid subtropical, while the western half ...
In 2011, Texas was hit by the Groundhog Day blizzard between February 1 and 5, resulting in rolling blackouts across more than 75% of the state. [27] Many roads around Houston were impassable, and boil-water advisories were issued in several areas. [28]
There’s a bicycle in Washington State that was hung on the side of a tree 75 years ago. The tree has completely engulfed the bike within its trunk. But that story takes us off track.
Pages in category "Natural disasters in Texas" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. ... This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9 ...
The event happened because of wind-shear from an intense thunderstorm downdraft that occurred at the north end of the airport, The National Transportation Safety Board’s accident board determined.
The earliest recorded earthquake in Texas occurred near Seguin and New Braunfels on February 13, 1847. [1] Information on the intensities of early Texas earthquakes mainly arose from reports of personal experiences; more seismograph stations were installed in Texas after around 1970. [2] In the 20th century, over 100 earthquakes strong enough ...