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Year of Drought and Heat May Leave Long-Lasting Damage

The statewide drought, and the accompanying extreme heat and severe wildfires, made 2011 a historic year for Texas. But as Mose Buchele of KUT News and StateImpact Texas reports, some effects of this year's weather will likely be felt for years to come.

By Mose Buchele, KUT News
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The Blanco River during the big drought of 2011. June 4th, 2011.
Credit: Earl McGehee

The statewide drought, and the accompanying extreme heat and severe wildfires, made 2011 a historic year for Texas. But as Mose Buchele of KUT News and StateImpact Texas reports, some effects of this year's weather will likely be felt for years to come.

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