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Surviving Disaster: How Texans Prepare

When disaster hits, Texans need to be ready. Use our online resources to build your plan - including family strategies, handy checklists, and special needs considerations for people with disabilities, the elderly and pets.

http://www.texasprepares.org/

Video Documentary Series http://www.texasprepares.org/survivingdisaster.htm

La Niña Points to Warm and Dry Winter

La Niña Points to Warm and Dry Winter

By Daniel Huckaby

For North Texas, the winter of 2009-2010 was among the coldest and snowiest on record. El Niño does not guarantee heavy snow, but the strong El Niño event last winter was a major contributor to both the increased precipitation and the colder than normal temperatures. Despite its strength, the El Niño event came to an abrupt end. The equatorial Pacific is now 4 to 6 degrees Fahrenheit colder than it was 12 months ago, marking a rapid transition to La Niña.