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[sideeki]

That data shows that if there is a hell it is in Texas (at least this year)

[fuagf]

F6, an ugly and unforgiving picture ..

Nate Plows into Mexico, Not Drought-Stricken Texas
http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/news/story/54894/nate-aims-for-mexico-not-droug-1.asp

And the Good News Is ... http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=67001562 ..

the drought situation in Texas seems to confirm that Perry is not in favor with
the man upstairs, or more generally simply that prayers do not work .. oh well ..

If only Nate would decide on a Texas visit.

[F6]

Driest Year on Record for Texas

Texas Statewide Extremes

Statewide statistics (1895-2011) are compiled by the National Climatic Data Center [ http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/ ].

Warmest

Rank Temperature Year  
 1 67.5 1921  
 2 67.2 2011  
 3(tie) 67.1 1998  
 67.1 1933  
 5(tie) 67.0 2006  
 67.0 1954  
 7(tie) 66.9 1934  
 66.9 1927  
 9 66.7 1999  
 10 66.6 1911

Driest

Rank Precipitation Year  
 1 14.89 2011  
 2 14.99 1917  
 3 15.52 1956  
 4 18.01 1954  
 5 19.61 1910  
 6 19.75 1963  
 7 20.30 1901  
 8 20.70 1948  
 9 20.74 1951  
 10 21.25 1988

Record Year for Some Texas Sites

Warmest

Location 2011 Previous Record  
 Austin 72.1 71.7 (2006  
 Brownsville 76.1 76.0 (2006)  
 Childress 65.2 64.8 (1954)  
 College Station 71.7 70.3 (2006)  
 Houston 71.9 (tie) 71.9 (1962)  
 Midland 66.7 66.4 (1998)  
 San Angelo 69.3 67.7 (2000)

Driest

Location 2011 Previous Record  
 Amarillo 7.00 9.56 (1970)  
 Lubbock 5.86 8.73 (1917)  
 Victoria 13.08 15.89 (1988)  
 Wichita Falls 12.97 16.07 (1970)  
 

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=fwd&storyid=77400&source=0

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