East Texas City Texacana ends the year with a rare weather event: Fish Rain.

The incident, known as “animal rain,” occurred Wednesday in the city, where officials said Announced on the Facebook post 2021 “Fish pulls out all the tricks, including rain.”

“No, this is not a joke,” the post continued.

The city asked residents for photos of their fish who witnessed the bizarre event – some gave a lengthy commentary with hints of disbelief – and provided a quick primer on the bizarre event.

As The article in the Library of Congress explains, Scientists believe spiral waterfalls or overflows may have contributed to the fall of fish and small animals that have been observed around the planet for centuries – but not fully documented.

A hurricane descends to the surface of the water, absorbing objects and small animals in its vortex and raining elsewhere. The currents of air with a powerful thunderstorm may do something similar, another theory proposes.

In Kansas City, Mo., 1873 Frog rain. In Japan, 2009 Dotballs Rain. In Australia, Which was made by Spongal Perch in 2010.

In Texarkana, James Adirch said he and colleague Brad Brad heard thunder as they opened the doors of a car dealership.

“It was really raining and a fish hit the ground,” Adirsh said Told NBC affiliate KTAL. “Fish is raining,” I said. Brad was like, ‘No it’s not. I said, ‘No it really is.’ Fish were falling here and everywhere.

The station said it could be seen around the dealership’s parking lot, appearing as a young white pass less than half a foot in size.