It’s Raining Fish, Not Cats And Dogs, In Texas

It’s not raining cats and dogs. It’s raining fish. Literally.

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At least it was in the town of Texarkana, Texas.

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Texarkana is located about 200 miles outside of Dallas in east Texas.

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The City of Texarkana, Texas, posted a statement of its official Facebook account.

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“2021 is pulling out all the tricks… including raining fish in Texarkana today,” the statement began.

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“And no, this isn’t a joke.”

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They explained that “animal rain” is when animals like fish, frogs, and crabs are sucked up in water spouts.

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They then fall to the ground at the same time as rain.

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They concluded, “And please, for the sake of everyone, let’s tiptoe into 2022 as quietly as possible.”

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