Anomalous West Texas rain system brings mid July rainfall
Rain moves from south to north across West Texas as a rare mid July system from the Appalachian region draws Gulf moisture and rotates around a Rocky Mountain high. Totals vary by site with Pecos and Monahans reporting near 3 inches, while NWS equipment limits precise totals. Drought monitor notes statewide improvement despite lingering drought.
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Huffman
Mexico
Appalachian Mountains
Gulf of Mexico
Rocky Mountains
Texas A&m Research Station
Drought Surges and Rainfall Hope Amid River Flows
By July 16 northeastern Ward County faced extreme drought while severe and moderate conditions lingered elsewhere. Rainfall totals near Red Bluff Lake reached about one inch as Delaware River flows peaked at 6500 cfs, with reservoir gains expected to materialize days later. Colorado River district lakes E.V. Spence O.H. Ivie and J.B. Thomas showed low levels though rainfall varied. record cool temps followed with a 63 degree low and 71 high amid arctic air none, and flash flooding hit Odessa with curb-high water and NM road closures reported in Carlsbad.
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Ward County
Red Bluff
Delaware River
Prewit
Precht
Colorado River Municipal Water District
E.V. Spence
O.H. Ivie
J.B. Thomas
Huffman
Midland/Odessa
Odessa
NWS
Dixie and
Laredo
Texas Abortion Law Tightens Rules Across Clinics
Gov. Rick Perry signed sweeping abortion restrictions that could shutter most Texas clinics. The measure requires hospital admitting privileges for clinic doctors, limits abortions after 20 weeks, and compels upgrades within a year or closure. Opponents vow court challenges while supporters say it strengthens women’s health care.
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Will Weissert
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Rick Perry
Perry
Cecile Richards
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Victorio Battle Brings End to Apache Threat in 1880
In a rare U S Mexican joint campaign against Victorio the Chiricahua Apache leader is killed on October 14 1880 after a large forceincluding 550 cavalry 100 infantry and 200 Apache scouts with Texas Rangers and Mexican troops converged from New Mexico and Mexico Victorio dies on Diablo Mountain near El Paso leaving a trail of captives and casualties among Apaches Mexicans and settlers and ending a long frontier conflict with a final clash in January 1881.
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Geronimo
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Arizona
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Mexico
Victoria
George Baylor
Rio Grande
Trans-Pecos
Texas
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Sierra Madres
Eagle Mountains
el Paso
Diablo Mountain
Bartee
Barteehaile.com
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Reeves County Memorial Hospital
Texas Street
Healthyheartcenter.net
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Desiree's Boutique
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Anabel C. Ramirez
Samantha Rodriguez
Variety Shop
Home Decor
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