Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Hard freeze hammers ag operations | Texas
Freezing cold hammered agricultural operations, halting fieldwork, damaging crops and stressing livestock, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel.

Though agents noted some positive aspects—death of overwintering insects and moisture from melt-off—most reports on the winter storm's effects on agriculture were negative.
Police: Woman found in Lakewood parking lot dies - The Denver Post
A woman who was found lying in a Lakewood parking lot this morning has died, police said.

The Lakewood Police Department said Karen Marie Esquibel, 48, suffered "extreme hypothermia."
Schools prepare as record cold may follow snow, sleet in Dallas-Fort Worth
The arctic cold that sent temperatures tumbling Wednesday and left streets and highways treacherously slick with sleet and ice will continue Thursday with record low temperatures overnight – in the single digits some places – and more icy road conditions.
The Weather Isn't Getting Weirder - WSJ.com
The latest research belies the idea that storms are getting more extreme.

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