Within the crust this water caused the hydration of dense garnet and other phases into lower density amphibole and mica minerals. As the Farallon plate was subducted into the mantle beneath the region, water trapped in hydrous minerals in the descending slab was forced up into the lower crust above. An explanation has recently been proposed to explain this high elevation.
The High Plains are anomalously high in elevation. The development of wind farms in the High Plains is one of the newest areas of economic development.
The winds add a considerable wind chill factor in the winter. The region is known for the steady, and sometimes intense, winds that prevail from the west. This is the world record for the greatest temperature change in 24 hours. The temperature range from day to night is usually 30 ☏ (~16.5 ☌), and 24-hour temperature shifts of 100 ☏ (~55.5 ☌) are possible, as evidenced by a weather event that occurred in Browning, Montana, from January 23–24, 1916, when the temperature fell from 44 to −56 ☏ (7 to −49 ☌). The High Plains has a "cold semi-arid" climate- Köppen BSk-receiving between 10–20 in (250–510 mm) of precipitation annually.ĭue to low moisture and high elevation, the High Plains commonly experiences wide ranges and extremes in temperature. Today the term "High Plains" is usually used for a subregion instead of the whole of the Great Plains. Prior to 1916, the region was almost invariably called the High Plains, in contrast to the lower Prairie Plains of the Midwestern states. Nevin Fenneman's 1916 study, Physiographic Subdivision of the United States, brought the term Great Plains into more widespread usage. The term "Great Plains", for the region west of about the 96th or 98th meridian and east of the Rocky Mountains, was not generally used before the early 20th century. From east to west, the High Plains rise in elevation from around 1,800 to 7,000 ft (550 to 2,130 m). The southern region of the Western High Plains ecology region contains the geological formation known as Llano Estacado which can be seen from a short distance or on satellite maps. The High Plains are located in eastern Montana, southeastern Wyoming, southwestern South Dakota, western Nebraska, eastern Colorado, western Kansas, eastern New Mexico. All rights reserved.The High Plains are a subregion of the Great Plains, mainly in the Western United States, but also partly in the Midwest states of Nebraska, Kansas, and South Dakota, generally encompassing the western part of the Great Plains before the region reaches the Rocky Mountains. The child was not related to the homeowner or the 39-year-old man.ĭutcher said the State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.Īccording to the High Plains Observer, Perryton Police Department and Texas Rangers are investigating the death of the child.Ĭopyright 2022 KFDA. While he did not appear to have any injuries, he was taken to Ochiltree General Hospital and transferred to Lubbock to be treated for smoke inhalation. The fire was in the southwest bedroom and was mostly contained in the room.Īs firefighters were putting out the fire, they noticed a four-year-old girl in the bed who had passed away.ĭutcher as they were investigating the fire, the homeowner told them that there should have been a man in the home.įirefighters found a 39-year-old man in a crawl space under the house. Drake, according to the High Plains Observer. PFD Chief Paul Dutcher said about 9:53 a.m., firefighters were called out to a fire at a home at 802 S. Perryton Fire Department said a four-year-old child was found dead after a house fire yesterday in Perryton. Because of these factors, we will not be answering any questions concerning the ongoing investigation at this time.” “Each of these investigative steps take time and coordination between involved agencies. “This is a complex criminal investigation that involves several investigative agencies, analysis of evidence by several labs, and interview of witness,” said Police Chief Mike Smith. Martinez was charged with second degree felony arson. The girl’s body was sent to Lubbock for autopsy.Ī suspect in the case - 39-year-old Humberto Martinez - was arrested Thursday by DPS in Lubbock. Perryton police said “the fire seemed to have started on the bed.” They were transported to Ochiltree General Hospital and transferred to a hospital in Lubbock. When they arrived, witnesses said they believed that a young girl was inside the home.įirefighters and police rushed inside and found a 4-year-old girl dead on a bed.Ī second person was found in the home possibly suffering from smoke inhalation. on Wednesday, the Perryton Police Department and Perryton Fire Department responded to a house fire at 802 S. Multiple law enforcement agencies - including the State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Texas Rangers - are investigating a suspicious fire in Perryton after a 4-year-old girl was found dead.
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