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| Texas Water Science Center |
In cooperation with the Lower Colorado River Authority,
Federal Emergency Management Agency, and
Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority
U.S. Geological Survey
Open-File Report 03–193
By Raymond M. Slade, Jr., and John Patton
Many Texas storms represent some of the largest storms in the world. Flooding from large storms has affected Texas throughout its history, causing many deaths and much economic loss and hardship. Floods occur regularly in Texas, and destructive floods occur somewhere in the State every year. Many of these floods are destructive because they often occur in areas where extreme flooding had not occurred for many years. These floods often are perceived as unexpected or even unprecedented because their peak water-surface elevations (stages) can greatly exceed those of past floods. This report documents major and catastrophic storms and floods in Texas. Storms can be viewed by date, county, or maximum precipitation.
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Report Guide
Glossary
Introduction
Background
Floods and Drought
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Date Range
County of Storm Center
Maximum Precipitation
Substantial Flood Peaks
Maximum Gaged Flood Peaks
Ungaged Extreme Flood Peaks
Selected WWW Resources
Related Documents
Measuring and Gaging Streamflow
Measuring Precipitation
Recent Reports About Floods and Storm Rainfall
Patton Narratives
Texas Flood Safety
Bibliography
Dedication and Credits
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