After a Texas rainstorm, your house may become a haven for pests like cockroaches, mosquitoes, and spiders seeking dry shelter. Here's what to watch for.
For decades, ranchers have sworn by the saying, "When cows lie down, rain is coming." While some see it as folklore, others believe it’s grounded in observation. But is there science behind the belief that cows can predict rain?
In 1891, Robert St. George Dyrenforth attempted to make it rain in West Texas by detonating explosives in the sky. Though his efforts were unsuccessful, they highlight the innovative—and sometimes eccentric—approaches to weather modification in the face of drought.
It was a severe weather night in Wichita Falls with many keeping an eye on a possible tornado touching down. Looks like this morning some Wichitans are dealing with flooded roadways.
Seeing as rain is a natural occurrence, it would seem strange to some that capturing and then saving that rainwater would be illegal.
That being said, in some states, while it is not illegal to capture and save rainwater to care for animals or to water plants or crops, it is restricted when it comes to using that saved rainwater for human consumption.
We are all looking forward to fall right? But could it actually be cooler or will it still feel like we're stuck in an oven here in the Lone Star State?