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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Residents reported hearing what sounded like gunshots go off as the cold weather caused sap in the trees to expand. Reading time 2 minutes Residents of a town just north of Dallas, Texas were awoken ...

Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester.View full profile Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester. As Texas experiences the worst winter ...