Flood year ends with record rains across Rio Grande Valley
The 2015 weather pattern brought above average heat in late summer and heavy October storms. October rainfall flooded rural Cameron and Willacy counties, with Willacy at 14 to 18 inches, up to five times the average. Harlingen neared double its October norm as the Rio Grande Valley endured widespread water.
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Record rainfall floods Cameron Hidalgo Willacy counties
Widespread flooding in Wesla co prompts Federal Disaster Assistance for Cameron Hidalgo and Willacy counties. Harlingen reports 6.9 inches in October, Brownsville near 13.68 inches, easing drought to level two. Cotton hit hard by spring rains. farmers face late harvests though fall rains may boost yields. Experts expect more cotton acreage and improved soil moisture aiding crops.
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Valley crash leaves woman dead and deputy injured
A crash left a woman dead at Valley Baptist Medical Center and a deputy with minor head and face injuries. The incident remains under investigation with few details released and both parties unnamed. Local authorities provided no further information as of yesterday.
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Deer Influx Draws Tourists To Port Mansfield Texas
Port Mansfield, Texas, a bay side village of about 400, hosts a deer population around 450 with as many as 200 more from nearby ranches during rutting season every year. Tourists stop to photograph and feed deer, feeding them corn and even taking sweets from hands. Officials consider a feeding ban to curb deer wandering into town while residents embrace the attraction.
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