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The Northern Plains' climate is semi-arid and is prone to drought, annually receiving between 16 and 32 inches (410 and 810 mm) of precipitation, and average annual snowfall ranging between 15 and 30 inches (380 and 760 mm), with the greatest snowfall amounts occurring in the Texas panhandle and areas near the border with New Mexico.
Water levels in wells across Texas are running low because of the extreme drought, groundwater experts say. ... you’re required to report groundwater production no later than Jan. 31 and July 31 ...
Most of these flood events result from remnants of Eastern Pacific cyclones interacting with upper-level boundaries; October 2015 was the latest example of such an occurrence, wherein the remnants of Hurricane Patricia brought over 9 inches of rain to the city. [18] The latest hurricane to reach Texas was Hurricane Beryl in July of 2024.
She puts buckets in her shower to catch water to use to keep her plants alive. ‘We are at Dangerous Levels.’ Water restrictions take hold as North Texas reservoirs dry up
The level of the lake can vary dramatically—with an over 96-foot range between its historical high and low—depending on the amount of rainfall in the Colorado River basin upstream. [19] The historic high level on the lake was 710.4 feet (216.5 m) above msl on December 25, 1991, a little less than four feet below the dam's top/spillway at ...
According to the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center, the region can expect both warmer-than-usual and wetter-than-usual conditions, although that likely means rain rather than ...
The drought from 2011-2013 took a big toll, not only on the water level, but also on the local economy of Fritch, Texas. Lake Meredith is now enjoying recovery due to consecutive rainy seasons since 2014. The reservoir’s water level has risen over fifty feet since the record low was set on August 7, 2013.
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