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Climate and Municipal Government
Laredo: Weather Overview
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2009 |
Normal (Average) |
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Rain |
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Annual rain |
13.5 |
20.03 |
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Measurable rain days |
54 |
61 |
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Days with 1/10 inch of rain or more |
28 |
32 |
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Days with ½ inch or more |
6 |
12 |
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Days with 1 inch or more |
2 |
5.5 |
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Single day total (measured midnight to midnight) |
1.44 |
2.52 |
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Temperature |
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Days over 90E |
172 |
181 |
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Days over 100E |
85 |
88 |
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Days over 105E |
17 |
28 |
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Hottest Day |
107° |
110° |
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Days below freezing |
3 |
8 |
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Average Annual Temp - Day
- Night
- Overall |
86.8°
63.2°
75.0° |
86.7°
62.5°
74.6° |
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Hottest Temp. 115E (1942 & 1927) |
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Coldest Temp. 5E (1899) |
Source: "Heatwave" Berler, KGNS Weather Dept., March 2010.
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
City of Laredo is administered by a City Manager form with the City Council consisting of a mayor elected at large and eight (8) Council members presenting districts. www.ci.laredo.tx.us
Webb County is administered by the Webb County Commissioner’s Court consisting of a County Judge and four (4) Commissioners representing districts. www.webbcounty.com
A. LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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Planning Commission: Yes
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City Master Plan: Yes
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Zoning: Yes
B. POLICE DEPARTMENT
C. FIRE DEPARTMENT
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Personnel-Full time: 344
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Pumper Trucks: 17
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Fire Suppression Rating Schedule: Class 4
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Service is Provided Outside City Limits
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14 Stations & Regional fire training facility
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Chief Steve Landin - (956) 795-2150
D. OTHER CITY GOVERNMENT
Airport, Bridge System, Community Development, Health Department, Parks & Recreation, Public Works, Traffic, Transit System, Cable Commission, Planning, Building, Utilities (Sewer & Water), Engineering, Environmental, Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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