As Texas experiences the worst winter storms since last year’s infamous "Texas freeze", an ominous sound can be heard – loud pops, similar to gunshots, ring out all through the night. However, these ...

North Texas residents alarmed by popping and snapping outside say they’re experiencing an unusual phenomenon of "exploding trees." The trees "explode" when water in the tree's sap freezes and then ...

Texans are hearing popping and snapping noises outside as winter storm Landon passes through. "We listened to them all night," one resident told KXAS-TV. "Sounds like gunshots going off." Water in a ...

Fallen trees and branches at a public park on January 11, 2021, in Majadahona, Madrid, Spain Photo: Miguel Pereira (Getty Images) Residents of a town just north of Dallas, Texas were awoken in the ...

Freezing temperatures in early February caused so-called “frost cracks” in trees across north Texas. From cowboy hats and cattle to barbecue and football, Texas is known for many things. One thing the ...

An arctic cold front in north Texas lowered temperatures to a point that caused trees to explode, prompting residents to compare the resulting noises to "gunshots." As temperatures dropped to 18 ...

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