Texas sees record wet year with extreme storms
Texas endured hail storms floods tornadoes blizzards and a drought in 2015 making it the wettest year since 1895. State climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon credits global weather patterns and El Nino for up to 41.39 inches of rainfall surpassing earlier records while noting climate models long predicted increased heavy downpours.
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Parks centennial probes maintenance bill and backlogs
The centennial plan to boost national park maintenance faces a funding clash. Obama proposes 1.5 billion over three years, while Republicans seek smaller, targeted measures. Disputes center on backlog causes, unit additions, and possible new taxes or private funding. Congress weighs price rises for passes and lodging taxes as a path to fund upgrades.
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Unlicensed driver dies after crashing into Secret Service car
An unlicensed driver passing a car on a snowy New Hampshire road collided head on with a Secret Service vehicle carrying Hillary Clinton's protection detail. Bruce Danforth 45 of Ossipee died in the Mercury Sable crash near Wakefield Route 16. The four Secret Service agents sustained serious injuries. names were not released. Clinton expressed sorrow, praising the agents' service.
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Tornadoes cause 1.2 billion in insured damage in Texas
Fort Worth officials report ten tornadoes swept North Texas over the weekend with insured damage totaling 1.2 billion. The Insurance Council of Texas released the figures as a tornado struck Farmersville Saturday night, lifting count to ten across Collin Dallas and Ellis counties. Eleven people died in the twister event.
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