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In 1956, New Mexico and West Texas were hit by a record snowstorm. Roswell received around 15 inches while 2 to 3 feet overwhelmed the Texas Panhandle. && In 2011, Australia was hit by their most powerful cyclone on record, when Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi struck the northeast coast of Queensland very close to Cairns. The sensational cyclone, comparable to Hurricane Katrina, produced 10-minute sustained winds around 130 mph, 1-minute sustained winds around 155 mph, and gusts around 180 mph. The storm surge was nearly 25 feet. Yasi caused around $3 billion damage but miraculously there was only 1 fatality.

 


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