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November 8, 2023

A Look At TX Drought Situation

From the U.S. Drought Monitor… Temperatures were mixed for the week as areas impacted by the strong storm system through the region were 1-3 degrees below normal while those further to the west were 9-12 degrees […]
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September 13, 2023

Here’s What Drought is Doing To Wildlife and Habitat Now

From the U.S. Drought Monitor… Brutally hot and dry weather again this week kept dryness entrenched across Texas, southern Oklahoma, Louisiana, and southern Mississippi. For the past 2 months, temperatures averaged 4 to 8 deg. F […]
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January 25, 2022

Detecting Drought Through Small Fish

Shiners in the streams could serve as canaries in a coal mine for tracking water availability and planning for future droughts, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist. The Shoal chub is a widely distributed small fish […]
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August 4, 2021

Drought: Great Salt Lake At Record Low

Evidence of the historic nature of the American West’s drought continue to increase. The southern portion of the Great Salt Lake is at a new historic low, with average daily water levels dropping about an inch below the previous record […]
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