Drought widens across U S to widest area since 1956
NOAA reports 55 percent of the continental United States in moderate to extreme drought by end of June. The drought expands in the West, Great Plains and Midwest amid the 14th warmest and 10th driest June on record, hitting corn and soybeans hard with poor feed amid widespread dry conditions.
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Asheville
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Great Plains
Midwest
Illinois
Effingham County
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Permian Basin Endures High Winds and Heavy Rain
Heavy rain and wind gusts up to 50 mph hit the east Odessa area and northern Midland County Monday evening. No tornado warning was issued, though a funnel-like sighting was reported by Misty Pool on Interstate 20 near FM 1788. Midland Airport recorded a July rainfall record of 0.94 inches. Fort Stockton saw 0.26 inches.
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National Weather Service
Odessa
Midland County
Eric Platt
Permian Basin
Platt
Austin
Gifté
Tommy Pool
West
Texas
Midland International
Kurt Kotenberg
Fort Stockton
Kotenberg
U.S. retail sales fall for June signaling slower economy
The Commerce Department reports June retail sales dropped 0.5 percent from May led by declines across autos furniture appliances and building materials. Economists cut growth forecasts for Q2 while stock indexes fell amid the data and IMF global outlook trim. The Fed may consider further rate moves as inventories and demand weaken.
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Police seek information in Odessa fatal home incident
Investigators probe a fatal Saturday night incident in Odessa near a home where residents reported no disturbance. Victim identified as Jennings. neighbors note low Police presence was typical. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact Odessa Police at 333-3641 or Odessa Crime Stoppers at 333 TIPS.
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Jennings
Cox
Carruth
OPD
Odessa
Fitness guideline for lifting endurance and reps rule
The text advises following a lifting guideline for muscular endurance and choosing a rep target. If you can perform more than the target, either add weight to cap at 15 or push to 18. It notes increased muscle mass as beneficial.
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