Heat, Storms and More Intensive Observational Periods this Weekend!

The Heat is Back! West Texas A&M Students will be back in the Palo Duro Canyon this weekend observing the heat with the mobile weather station. Isolated storms are also crossing the Palo Duro Canyon on Saturday 7 August.



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